Alba Rohrwacher

Standing 5'5" with dark brown eyes, Alba Rohrwacher is an Italian actress born in Florence, Tuscany, on February 27, 1979. Her father was German and her mother Italian. She originally studied medicine before enrolling at Rome's Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia to pursue acting. She made her film debut in An Italian Romance (2004) and has since built a career spanning both independent and mainstream cinema.

Over the years, Rohrwacher has earned two David di Donatello Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for Hungry Hearts (2014). She frequently collaborates with her younger sister, director Alice Rohrwacher, appearing in films such as The Wonders and Happy as Lazzaro. On television, she narrated and later portrayed Elena in the adaptation of My Brilliant Friend. Besides acting, she has served on juries at major international film festivals, including Venice, Berlin, and Cannes. She has also appeared in campaigns for the Italian jewelry brand Pomellato. Her career spans over two decades, beginning in 2003. She remains active in the industry.