Table of Biography
Early Life
Isabella Rossellini was born on the 18th of June 1952, in Rome, Italy. Her full name is Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini and holds dual nationality of Italian and American. She is currently 71 years old and has a birth sign of Gemini. Meanwhile, she follows the Christian religion and belongs to a mixed ethnicity of Italian-French-Swedish-German descent.
She was born to her parents, Roberto Rossellini (father) and Ingrid Bergman (mother). By profession, her father is a late Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer. Meanwhile, her mother was a Swedish actress and had won an Oscar Award thrice time.
She grew up with her twin sister Isotta Ingrid Rossellini, who is now a professor of Italian literature, and a brother named Robertino Ingmar Rossellini. Additionally, she has several half-siblings through her parents’ other relationships.
Early Career
Additionally, she spent her childhood in Rome, Santa Marinella, and Paris. She had appendicitis surgery when she was just five years old. Moreover, she was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11, which required 18 months of hard treatment. She was in a full-body cast for a year and had spine surgery, which left scars on her back.
Education
Additionally, she moved to New York City when she was 19 and enrolled at Finch College. At the same time, she worked as a translator and US correspondent for RAI television in Italy. Around this time Isabella appeared on the TV show “L’altra Domenica,” her first experience in the entertainment industry. Later, she enrolled at New York University.
Professional Career
Isabella Rossellini made her film debut with the 1976 film “A Matter of Time” where she played a brief role as a nun opposite her mother. Following that, she was cast in the 1979 film “Il Prato,” followed by Renzo Arbore’s film “Il Pinocchio.”
She started modeling at the age of 28. Bruce Weber photographed her for ‘British Vogue,’ and Bill King photographed her for ‘American Vogue.’ She has modeled for prestigious magazines such as ‘Marie Claire,’ ‘Harper’s Bazaar,’ ‘Vanity Fair,’ and ‘ELLE,’ as well as many well-known photographers. In 1988, a photo exhibition of her photographs titled ‘Portrait of a Woman’ was held in Paris.
Caption: Isabella Rossellini in the movie, Blue Velvet (Source: ELLE)
Isabella also became the exclusive spokesmodel for the international cosmetics company Lancome in the year 1982. Meanwhile, she held this position for 14 years. She also appeared in her first American film, “White Nights,” in 1985.
Later, it was followed by her breakthrough role as the abused nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch’s film “Blue Velvet,” in the year 1986. As a result, she lent her vocals to the film’s soundtrack.
Other movies and television roles
In 1996, she appeared as herself in an episode of the TV series “Friends.” She later appeared in the HBO television film “Crime of the Century” in 1996. Moreover, she also narrated a two-hour television special for the Discovery Channel’s “Discovery Atlas” series. Similarly, in an episode of “Iconoclasts,” she discussed her past and current activities.
She also directed a short environmental film called “The Green” for the Sundance Channel in 2007. Additionally, she wrote, directed, and starred in both series. She also played the mother of silent film actor Rudolph Valentino in the 2014 film “Silent Life.” Moreover, she starred as Lola in Vincent Bal’s Dutch-Belgian adventure film “Zigzag Kid” the same year.
In 2016, she played Rita Marks in the series “Shut Eye.” Meanwhile, her recent movie works include “Vita & Virginia” (2018), “Land of Dreams” (2021), “Cat Person” (2023), and “La Chimera” (2023).
She recently played the role of Simone Beck in the HBO series “Julia” (2022). Similarly, in recent years, she has provided her voice in ‘Incredibles 2″ (2018), “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” (2021), and her role as General Malice in “Human Resources” (2023).
Awards
Caption: Isabella Rossellini win the 2010 CFDA Fashion Award (Source: Fanpop)
Isabella received The George Eastman Award in 1997. She received an Honorable Mention at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in 1998 for her performance in the film “Left Luggage.” Moreover, she received the Berlinale Camera Award in 2013 at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. The Université du Québec à Montréal bestowed an honorary doctorate on her in 2016.
Net Worth 2024
Through his acting roles, and voice roles in films, and television, Isabella has earned a huge sum of money in her professional career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, her net worth is estimated at around $50 million while her salary and earnings are under review at the moment.
Relationship Status
Caption: Isabella Rossellini with her kids (Source: Town & Country Magazine)
Isabella Rossellini has been married twice in her life at the moment and is a divorced woman. At first, she married Martin Scorsese in 1979. With the relationship, the couple shared a child named, Roberto Rossellini. However, their marriage did not last long and ended in divorce in 1982.
Later, she married Jonathan Wiedemann in 1983. The couple has a child named Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann. After a three-year marriage relation, the couple divorced in 1986.
Meanwhile, Isabella is currently living single life and has not been linked with any kind of relationship. No such rumors or controversies surrounding her personal and professional life.
Activism
Besides acting, she is active in environmental conservation. This actress is the president and director of the Howard Gilman Foundation, a leading institution dedicated to preserving wildlife, arts, photography, and dance, and she has served on the Wildlife Conservation Network’s board of directors.
Disney granted her $100,000 to support her conservation efforts in those two organizations. She has also aided the Central Park Conservancy and is a major supporter of the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society in Bellport, Long Island, where she lives part-time.
This actress is involved in the training of guide dogs for blind people. She is a former trustee of the George Eastman House and a 1997 George Eastman Award honoree for her contributions to film preservation. Moreover, she is also a National Ambassador for the United States Fund for UNICEF.
Body Measurements
Caption: Isabella attending an award program (Source: Yahoo)
Isabella stands 5 feet 7 inches tall (1.73 m) and weighs around 63 kg (139 lbs). Similarly, she has a pair of light brown eyes with black hair color. In addition, her body measurement measures 33-25-35 inches and she wears a shoe size of 9 US.
Isabella Rossellini – Social Media
On her Instagram page ‘@isabellarossellini’ there are over 719k followers. Likewise, there are over 8.7k followers on her Twitter page ‘@IsaRossellini’ and over 21k followers on her Facebook page.