Dora Romano

Biography

Dora Romano was born near Naples (Italy) and she graduated in sociology (1979). In 1980 she received a degree from the Bottega Teatrale di Firenze, the Vittorio Gassman' Acting School. She works and performs in english, as well as in Italian. She trained in theatre plays by Jerzj Gro-towskj, Elizabeth Kemp, Dominic De Fazio, Ivana Chubbuck, in Italy and the United States. Her first professional experience was under the direction of Otomar Kreijcha in Eschilo's "The Sup-plicants", at the Syracuse Greek Theatre, and was later a part of Eduardo de Filippo's company for the next two years. Dora has been directed by different italian directors in classic comedies written by Goldoni, Mo-lière, Eurypides, Plauto, G. D'Annunzio, J. Anouilh. In 1991 she met Ermanno Olmi, who chose her for the role of Mrs Gibbs in "Our Town" by T.Wilder. Throughout her career she has also amazed audiences in various Shakespeare comedies, such as: "Macbeth", "King Lear", "The thaming of the shrew" (BBC Television). Other credits include Martha in W. Goethe's "Doctor Faust", directed by Glauco Mauri, and the role of Mrs Sarti in B.Brecht's "Galileo's life". Dora is also a passionate and capable singer, and has performed in the following musicals: "Cuore Ingrato", a musical monologue, "She loves me" (2000), "Gianburrasca" (2004), "Sister act" (2011, Mother Superior), "Titanic" (2012), "Il Marchese del grillo" (The Marquess of Cricket), "Mary Pop-pins".

Most Known For

My Brilliant Friend

as Miss Oliviero

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

as Baldini's Wife

Immaculate

as Mother Superior

Mafia Mamma

as Maria aka “Aunt Esmerelda”

Imma Tataranni

as Filomena De Ruggeri

The First Omen

as Sister Romano

Nottefonda

The marshal Rocca

as Padrona de "La Casaccia"

Bang Bang Baby

as Lina Barone

The Hand of God

as Signora Gentile

In the Hand of Dante

as Old Woman (Don Lecco)

The Children's Train

as Pachiochia

The Goddess of Fortune

as Lea

On My Skin

as Dottoressa - Medicina Protetta

The Charterhouse of Parma

as Faustina

Forever You

as Luisa

The Wedding Veil Unveiled

as Maria

Night Sun

Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza

as (voice)

My Tennis Maestro

as Maestra Wilma