Elena Russo (born February 13, 1972) is an

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actress of cinema, television and theatre.

Career

Elena Russo was born in

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, but she moved to

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, where she started his career as an actress. Her debut was on the film ''Finalmente soli'' (1997), directed by Umberto Marino, following by ''Besame mucho'' (1999), by

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, and ''Amor nello specchio'' (1999), by Salvatore Maira. In 2002, she is the protagonist of the film ''N'gopp - Lasciatemi sognare''. In 2003 she has an important role in ''Tutto in quella notte'', directed by Franco Bertini, and she is the protagonist of the short ''Non può piovere sempre'', directed by Alfio D'Agata. In 2006 she starred, along with

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and

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, in ''Baciami piccola'', directed by Roberto Cimpanelli. She also worked in a lot of

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, like '' Orgoglio'' (as Clara Dani), '' Amiche mie'', ''

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'' (as Assunta Rocca), ''Sangue caldo'' (as Concetta "Ciacià" Lorusso), ''Rodolfo Valentino - La leggenda'' (as Rosa Cuccurullo), ''Furore - Il vento della speranza'' (as Sofia Fiore) and ''La luna e il lago''.

Filmography

Film

* ''Finalmente soli'' (1997) * ''Besame mucho'' (1999) * ''Amor nello specchio'' (1999) * ''L'uomo della fortuna'' (2000) * ''La vita è un gioco'' (2000) * ''

E adesso sesso ''E adesso sesso'' (''And now sex'') is a 2001 Italian anthology comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina. It consists of eight segments, set in different Italian cities, all sharing sex as main theme. Plot In Italy there's the 2000s ...

'' (2001) * ''N'gopp - Lasciatemi sognare'' (2002) * ''Tutto in quella notte'' (2003) * ''Baciami piccina'' (2006) * ''Io non ci casco'' (2008) * '' Baarìa'' (2009) * ''Ce n'è per tutti'' (2009) * ''Sharm el Sheikh - Un'estate indimenticabile'' (2010) * ''Buona giornata'' (2013)

Television

* ''

Il maresciallo Rocca ''Il maresciallo Rocca'' (''Marshal Rocca'') is an Italian crime television series. Cast * Gigi Proietti as Marshal Giovanni Rocca * Stefania Sandrelli as Margherita Rizzo * Veronica Pivetti as Francesca Mariani * Sergio Fiorentini as Bri ...

'' (1998) * ''Il delitto nel cortile'' (1999) * ''Storia di guerra e d'amicizia'' (2002) * '' Ma il portiere non c'è mai?'' (2002) * ''

Don Matteo ''Don Matteo'' ( en, Father Matthew) is an Italian television series that has been airing on Rai 1, Italian national television's first channel, since 2000. History The protagonist of the series is Father Matteo (portrayed by Terence Hill), ...

'' (2002) * '' Vento di ponente'' (2003–2004) * '' Orgoglio'' (2004–2006) * '' Grandi domani'' (2005) * ''L'uomo sbagliato'' (2005) * ''

Elisa di Rivombrosa ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'' is an Italian television series (partly inspired by the 1740 novel ''Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded'') about a love story in 18th century Italy between Fabrizio Ristori, a young Italian Count, and his mother's maid, Elisa. It ...

'' (2005) * ''La luna e il lago'' (2006) * ''Io non dimentico'' (2008) * '' Amiche mie'' (2008) * ''

'' (2009) * ''Sangue caldo'' (2011) * ''I cerchi nell'acqua'' (2011) * ''Rodolfo Valentino - La leggenda'' (2014) * ''Furore - Il vento della speranza'' (2014–?)

Theatre

* ''Il Topo Nel Cortile'' (2013)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Russo, Elena 1972 births Living people Italian television actresses Italian film actresses