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Isabella Rossellini
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Isabella Rossellini

Born 1952 · Rome, Lazio, Italy · Active 1944–2026

Isabella Rossellini, born in 1952 in Rome, Italy, is renowned for her compelling performances in cult cinema. In Blue Velvet (1986), she delivers a haunting portrayal of Dorothy Vallens, a character entwined in a dark and surreal narrative. Her role in Siesta (1987) further exemplifies her ability to navigate the complexities of psychological drama. With her background in modeling and filmmaking, Rossellini brings a distinctive presence to the screen, making her a significant figure in the exploration of unconventional storytelling in cult films.

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Siesta

Siesta

1987 ★ 5.5
as Marie

Claire (an American) wakes up in a terrible state at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries to account for her state (blood-soaked and bruised), she has flashbacks from the past few days. She thinks she's killed someone, but isn't sure, and now she's wandering the Spanish streets without money or a clear memory.

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Filmography

229 credits
2020s 36 credits
2026
Movie
2026
The Beauty as Franny Forst
TV ★ 6.5
2025
Unanimal as Voice-over
Movie
2025
Welcome to Lynchland as Self - Actor
Movie ★ 6.5
2025
Movie ★ 5.0
2025
TV ★ 8.1
2024
Spaceman as Commissioner Tůmová
Movie ★ 6.7
2024
Problemista as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 6.8
2024
Conclave as Sister Agnes
Movie ★ 7.2
2024
TV ★ 8.3
2023
Cat Person as Dr. Enid Zabala
Movie ★ 5.7
2023
La Chimera as Flora
Movie ★ 7.3
2023
Louis I., King of the Sheep as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 7.2
2023
Italia: Fire and Ashes as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 5.5
2023
Movie ★ 10.0
2023
Movie ★ 3.0
2023
Beau geste as Self
TV ★ 1.0
2022
Movie ★ 4.5
2022
Movie ★ 7.6
2022
Julia as Simone 'Simca' Beck
TV ★ 7.3
2021
Movie
2021
Movie ★ 6.8
2021
Movie ★ 5.0
2021
Movie ★ 2.0
2021
Domina as Balbina
TV ★ 6.8
2020
Fox Film as Narrator
Movie
2020
Movie ★ 4.2
2020
Movie
2020
Movie ★ 7.2
2020
Movie ★ 5.5
2020
The Owl House as Bat Queen (voice)
TV ★ 8.7
2010s 50 credits
2019
Vita & Virginia as Lady Sackville
Movie ★ 6.8
2019
TV ★ 1.0
2019
Los Espookys as Isabella Rossellini
TV ★ 6.2
2019
TV ★ 6.4
2018
Incredibles 2 as Ambassador (voice)
Movie ★ 7.5
2018
Movie ★ 5.5
2018
Belve as Sé stessa
TV ★ 7.3
2017
Movie ★ 7.7
2017
Movie ★ 7.5
2017
Movie
2016
Closet Monster as Buffy (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2016
Movie ★ 5.8
2016
Movie ★ 6.9
2016
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.6
2016
TV ★ 2.6
2016
Shut Eye as Rita Marks
TV ★ 6.3
2015
Movie ★ 7.5
2015
Joy as Trudy
Movie ★ 6.6
2015
Movie ★ 7.1
2015
Movie ★ 6.0
2015
Movie ★ 6.6
2015
Viva Ingrid! as Narrator (voice)
Movie
2015
Movie ★ 9.0
2015
TV ★ 6.1
2014
Enemy as Mother
Movie ★ 6.8
2014
TV ★ 4.5
2013
Movie ★ 6.6
2013
The Blacklist as Floriana Campo
TV ★ 7.6
2013
TV ★ 6.8
2012
Movie ★ 5.1
2012
The Dandelions as Madame Trebla
Movie ★ 6.7
2012
BAM150 as Self
Movie
2012
The Zigzag Kid as Lola Ciperola
Movie ★ 6.7
2012
TV ★ 6.2
2012
Square as Self
TV
2011
Keyhole as Hyacinth
Movie ★ 5.3
2011
Movie ★ 7.0
2011
Movie ★ 5.2
2011
Movie
2011
Movie ★ 7.0
2011
Movie ★ 4.0
2010
My Dog Tulip as Ms. Canvenini (voice)
Movie ★ 6.4
2010
Movie ★ 5.9
2010
Movie ★ 6.5
2010
Movie ★ 6.5
2010
TV ★ 6.8
2000s 50 credits
2009
Flat Love as Narrator (voice)
Movie
2009
Movie ★ 5.7
2009
The Phantom as Dr. Bella Lithia
TV ★ 4.9
2008
Two Lovers as Ruth Kraditor
Movie ★ 6.9
2008
Infected as Carla Plume
Movie ★ 4.5
2008
The Accidental Husband as Mrs. Greta Bollenbecker
Movie ★ 5.6
2008
Green Porno as Various
TV ★ 6.4
2007
Movie ★ 1.7
2007
Brand Upon the Brain! as Interlocuter
Movie ★ 6.6
2007
Movie
2007
Movie ★ 10.0
2007
TV ★ 7.2
2006
Infamous as Marella Agnelli
Movie ★ 6.5
2006
Movie ★ 5.3
2006
The Architect as Julia Waters
Movie ★ 5.6
2006
My Dad Is 100 Years Old as Self / Alfred Hitchcock / David O. Selznick / Federico Fellini / Charlie Chaplin / Ingrid Bergman / Roberto Rossellini
Movie ★ 7.1
2006
Movie ★ 7.0
2006
Movie ★ 8.0
2006
30 Rock as Bianca
TV ★ 7.5
2005
Heights as Liz
Movie ★ 6.3
2005
Movie ★ 7.0
2005
Movie ★ 5.0
2005
Movie ★ 5.8
2005
TV ★ 7.5
2004
Movie ★ 4.9
2004
King of the Corner as Rachel Spivak
Movie ★ 5.9
2004
Movie
2004
Legend of Earthsea as High Priestess Thar
TV ★ 5.8
2004
TV ★ 7.0
2003
Monte Walsh as 'Countess' Martine
Movie ★ 6.2
2003
The Saddest Music in the World as Lady Helen Port-Huntley
Movie ★ 6.8
2003
Movie ★ 5.2
2003
TV ★ 5.4
2003
TV ★ 10.0
2003
TV ★ 5.6
2002
Empire as La Colombiana
Movie ★ 6.1
2002
Movie ★ 6.1
2002
Movie ★ 7.1
2002
Napoleon as Joséphine de Beauharnais
TV ★ 6.8
2001
Alias as Katya Derevko
TV ★ 6.8
2000
Movie ★ 5.3
2000
Don Quixote as The Duchess
Movie ★ 6.3
1990s 38 credits
1999
Movie ★ 8.7
1999
Beckmann as Self
TV ★ 4.3
1998
The Impostors as The Veiled Queen
Movie ★ 5.9
1998
Left Luggage as Mrs. Kalman
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
Merlin as Nimue
TV ★ 6.9
1997
Movie ★ 7.0
1997
The Odyssey as Athena
TV ★ 7.2
1996
The Funeral as Clara Tempio
Movie ★ 6.7
1996
Big Night as Gabriella
Movie ★ 7.0
1996
Crime of the Century as Anna Hauptmann
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
Movie ★ 6.7
1996
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Croce e Delizia as Henriette
Movie ★ 6.7
1995
TV ★ 7.2
1995
Kulturzeit as self
TV ★ 4.7
1994
Wyatt Earp as Big Nose Kate
Movie ★ 6.8
1994
Immortal Beloved as Anna Marie Erdödy
Movie ★ 7.1
1994
Friends as Isabella Rossellini
TV ★ 8.4
1994
Chicago Hope as Marina Giannini
TV ★ 7.3
1993
Rossellini Through His Own Eyes as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 10.0
1993
Fearless as Laura Klein
Movie ★ 6.9
1993
The Pickle as Planet Cleveland Woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1993
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
Fallen Angels as Babe Lonsdale
TV ★ 6.2
1993
TV ★ 6.4
1993
TV ★ 7.3
1992
Death Becomes Her as Lisle von Rhuman
Movie ★ 6.8
1992
Sex as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
1992
HBO First Look as Self / Anna Marie Erdödy
TV ★ 5.6
1992
TV ★ 5.3
1991
Lies of the Twins as Rachel Marks
Movie ★ 4.5
1991
Movie ★ 4.9
1991
TV ★ 7.0
1990
Wild at Heart as Perdita Durango
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
Ivory Hunters as Maria DiConti
Movie ★ 4.9
1990
Gallant Ladies as Victoire
Movie ★ 4.0
1990
Rossellini as Self
Movie
1980s 17 credits
1989
Cousins as Maria Hardy
Movie ★ 6.0
1989
The Simpsons as Astrid Weller (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Betty Spinelli
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Zelly & Me as Mademoiselle Zelly
Movie ★ 5.8
1988
Movie ★ 8.2
1988
TV ★ 5.6
1987
Dark Eyes as Claudia (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1987
Siesta as Marie
Movie ★ 5.3
1987
Red Riding Hood as Lady Jean
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Tough Guys Don't Dance as Madeleine Regency
Movie ★ 4.7
1987
Blue Peanuts as Lucy (Voice)
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
Blue Velvet as Dorothy Vallens
Movie ★ 7.6
1985
White Nights as Darya Greenwood
Movie ★ 6.7
1984
TV ★ 5.7
1980
Movie ★ 6.7
1980
Movie ★ 5.0
1970s 6 credits
1979
The Meadow as Eugenia
Movie ★ 6.8
1976
A Matter of Time as Sister Pia
Movie ★ 5.1
1976
TV
1975
TV ★ 6.0
1971
Film '72 as Self
TV ★ 4.7
1960s 1 credit
1967
Omnibus as Self
TV ★ 7.2
1950s 2 credits
1953
The Oscars as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 1 credit
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2
s 9 credits
Movie
Silent Retreat as Michelle Keaton
Movie
The Duchess and I as Suzanne Blum
Movie
Movie
Vermillion as Madame de Noailles
Movie
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 5 credits
2020
Fox Film Director
Movie
2020
Movie
2020
Movie
2010s 9 credits
2013
Mammas Director
TV ★ 6.8
2013
Mammas Creator
TV ★ 6.8
2011
Movie
2011
Movie
2010
Seduce Me Director
Movie ★ 6.5
2010
Movie ★ 6.5
2010
Seduce Me Creator
TV ★ 6.8
2000s 5 credits
2008
TV ★ 6.4
2008
Green Porno Director
TV ★ 6.4
2008
Green Porno Producer
TV ★ 6.4
2008
TV ★ 6.4
2006
Movie ★ 7.1