Isabella RosselliniIsabella RosselliniIsabella Rossellini, born in Rome on June 18, 1952, is a model and an actress, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. She is probably best known for her role as Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch's Blue Velvet. She later took a part in Wild at Heart by the same director. Other roles include Cousins a Hollywood remake of the French film Cousin, Cousine, and Nimue in the 1998 mini-series, Merlin opposite Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, James Earl Jones, Martin Short and Miranda Richardson. Even though she closely resembles her mother, Rossellini has surprisingly never been cast as Ingrid Bergman in any film, although she did perform a parody of Bergman's character Ilsa Lund from Casablanca in an episode of Tales from the Crypt. She was briefly (1979-1983) married to director Martin Scorsese and was also romantically linked to David Lynch for many years. Her autobiography, Some of Me, was published in 1997. Beginning in 2003 she had a recurring role on the television series, Alias. Selected filmography
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Beginning in 2003 she had a recurring role on the television series, Alias. They have a son, Miles William, and a daughter, Stella Street. Her autobiography, Some of Me, was published in 1997. She is married to Davis Guggenheim, director of the HBO TV Series "Tombstone". She was briefly (1979-1983) married to director Martin Scorsese and was also romantically linked to David Lynch for many years. Since, she has starred in The Saint, Deconstructing Harry, and Palmetto. Even though she closely resembles her mother, Rossellini has surprisingly never been cast as Ingrid Bergman in any film, although she did perform a parody of Bergman's character Ilsa Lund from Casablanca in an episode of Tales from the Crypt. Her portrayal of a prostitute mixed up with a suicidal alcoholic earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards. Other roles include Cousins a Hollywood remake of the French film Cousin, Cousine, and Nimue in the 1998 mini-series, Merlin opposite Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, James Earl Jones, Martin Short and Miranda Richardson. Trying to shed her girl-next-door image, Elisabeth took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project called Leaving Las Vegas. She is probably best known for her role as Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch's Blue Velvet. She later took a part in Wild at Heart by the same director. She continued her acting work with Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, Soapdish and The Marrying Man, as well as playing the role of Jennifer Parker in the two Back to the Future sequels. Isabella Rossellini, born in Rome on June 18, 1952, is a model and an actress, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. In 1984, she co-starred in The Karate Kid as the onscreen girlfriend of Ralph Macchio and a role as the teenage daughter of a military family in the short-lived series, "Call to Glory". The Saddest Music in the World (2003). Elisabeth watched helplessly. Wyatt Earp (1994). Another brother William, died from a freak accident while on family vacation. Fearless (1993). Her brother is Melrose Place actor Andrew Shue. Death Becomes Her (1992). Shue later attended Wellesley College and acted in television commercials for extra spending money. Wild at Heart (1990). Her father, who was active in Republican politics, once unsuccessfully ran for the US Senate in New Jersey. Cousins (1989). Her parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade. Blue Velvet (1986). Shue was born into a well-heeled and well-educated family and grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey. Elisabeth Shue (born October 6, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American film actress. Hide and Seek (2005). Hollow Man (2000). The Saint (1997). Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Back to the Future Part III (1990). Back to the Future Part II (1989). Cocktail (1987). Adventures in Babysitting (1987). The Karate Kid (1984). |