Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi, OMRI (Italian: [ˈɡrɛːta ˈskakki]; born 18 February 1960) is an Anglo-Italian-Australian actress. She is best known for her roles in the films White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1992), Emma (1996), and Looking for Alibrandi (2000).
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Scacchi in January 2008 | |
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Citizenship | Italian, Australian, British |
Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1981–present |
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Children | 2, including Leila George |
Her first leading role, in Heat and Dust (1983), earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer to Film. For her portrayal of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia in the television film, Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), she won a Primetime Emmy Award and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2006, Scacchi received a second Emmy nomination for her role in the television film Broken Trail, and earned her first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.