Known for Acting
Dora Romano was born near Naples (Italy) and she graduated in sociology (1979). In 1980 she received a degree from the Bottega Teatrale di Firenze, the Vittorio Gassman' Acting School. She works and performs in english, as well as in Italian. She trained in theatre plays by Jerzj Gro-towskj, Elizabeth Kemp, Dominic De Fazio, Ivana Chubbuck, in Italy and the United States. Her first professional experience was under the direction of Otomar Kreijcha in Eschilo's "The Sup-plicants", at the Syracuse Greek Theatre, and was later a part of Eduardo de Filippo's company for the next two years. Dora has been directed by different italian directors in classic comedies written by Goldoni, Mo-lière, Eurypides, Plauto, G. D'Annunzio, J. Anouilh. In 1991 she met Ermanno Olmi, who chose her for the role of Mrs Gibbs in "Our Town" by T.Wilder. Throughout her career she has also amazed audiences in various Shakespeare comedies, such as: "Macbeth", "King Lear", "The thaming of the shrew" (BBC Television). Other credits include Martha in W. Goethe's "Doctor Faust", directed by Glauco Mauri, and the role of Mrs Sarti in B.Brecht's "Galileo's life". Dora is also a passionate and capable singer, and has performed in the following musicals: "Cuore Ingrato", a musical monologue, "She loves me" (2000), "Gianburrasca" (2004), "Sister act" (2011, Mother Superior), "Titanic" (2012), "Il Marchese del grillo" (The Marquess of Cricket), "Mary Pop-pins".
Born
August 30, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Castellammare di Stabia, Campania, Italy
Filmography
22 films, 5 shows


Other Names for Our Goodbye
2026 · 3m
country: Italy
Rita remembers the last moment in her hometown before emigrating: her best friend Davide running after the coach that was taking her away.


In the Hand of Dante
2026 · 2h 33m
country: Chile
A Vatican priest discovers Dante's original Divine Comedy manuscript. When asked to authenticate it, writer Nick Tosches steals it, while a parallel story follows Dante's quest to create his masterpiece.
Tutto l'universo
Tutto l'universo
2026
country: Italy


Carosello in Love
2025
country: Unknown
Laura, idealistic and passionate about television, and Mario, a rebellious director who dreams of cinema, start out clashing but gradually develop mutual respect and affection. Over twenty years of encounters, successes, and mistakes, their relationship evolves until they discover that love can appear in the most unexpected places—right in the world of Carosello and the TV stories that marked a generation.


My Tennis Maestro
2025 · 2h 5m
country: Italy
Italy, 1989. After years of hard training, 13-year-old Felice, carrying his father's expectations on his shoulders, finally sets out to compete in the national tennis tournaments. While dreaming of a simple summer vacation, he's instead placed under the wing of ex tennis champion Raul, an unconventional coach hired by his father. Match after match, the two embark on a journey that will lead Felice to discover the taste of freedom, and Raul to glimpse the possibility of a fresh start. As they travel along the Italian coast, an unexpected, deep, and sincere bond between them develops.


Deep into the Night
2025 · 1h 32m
country: Italy
After the loss of his wife, Ciro is a lost man. He wants to find the person who ran over and killed her on the road at night. In this search he loses himself, his sense of time and the possibility of allowing his 13-year-old son Luigi to live a normal life. The boy is thus forced to grow up fast to keep his father from descending into hell.


The Children's Train
2024 · 1h 46m
country: Italy
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.


The First Omen
2024 · 1h 59m
country: United States
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.


Immaculate
2024 · 1h 29m
country: United States
An American nun embarks on a new journey when she joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside. However, her warm welcome quickly turns into a living nightmare when she discovers her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.


Mafia Mamma
2023 · 1h 41m
country: United Kingdom
A suburban American woman inherits her grandfather’s Mafia empire and, guided by the Firm’s trusted consigliere, defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.


L'ultima festa
2022
country: Italy


The Wedding Veil Unveiled
2022 · 1h 24m
country: Canada
Emmа trаvels to Itаly to teаch аnd reseаrch а wedding veil sаid to bring its owner love. She meets Pаolo, the son of а lаce-mаking fаmily in the аreа, while she is there.


The Hand of God
2021 · 2h 10m
country: Italy
In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.


Rita Levi-Montalcini
2020 · 1h 43m
country: Italy
In 1986, Rita Levi-Montalcini receives the Nobel Prize, but something is missing. After meeting a young violinist, the scientist faces a difficult choice: take refuge in fame or get back in the game.


The Goddess of Fortune
2019 · 1h 54m
country: Italy
Alessandro and Arturo have been together for over 15 years and, despite the feeling they still have for each other, their relationship is now at crisis. When Alessandro’s best friend, out of the blue, asks them to take care of her two kids for a few days, something changes in their daily routine and love will drive them to a crazy and unexpected turn in their life.


Forever You
2019 · 1h 45m
country: Italy
Apulia, 1970s. Matteo is in love with Francesca, but she wants to leave provincial life behind and see the world. After four years traveling around the world, Francesca returns to her hometown to care for her sick mother, and she and Matteo rekindle their relationship.


On My Skin
2018 · 1h 40m
country: Italy
The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and mysteriously found dead during his detention. In one week's time, a family is changed forever.


Long Live the Bride
2015 · 1h 27m
country: Belgium
In a despairing, fatalistic Rome, Nicola finds himself flirting with the city’s dark side. Drinking too much and living among drifters, petty criminals and anxious immigrants, Nicola becomes entwined in an insurance scam that leads him further into a netherworld he may never escape.


Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2006 · 2h 27m
country: Germany
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.


Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza
2003 · 1h 20m
country: Italy
Naples, 18th century. Salvatore "Totò" Sapore, an unemployed minstrel, always manages to cheer up the hungry with his songs about good food, always upsetting Vesuvia, a magma witch who lives inside the Vesuvius.


Ribelli per caso
2000
country: Unknown


Night Sun
1990 · 1h 52m
country: France
Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, Father Sergius, Night Sun stars Julian Sands as Sergio, a nobleman in 18th-century Italy who is expected to marry a duchess, Nastassja Kinski. Upon learning that she was previously the King's mistress, Sergio turns his back on society and becomes a monk. While at the hermitage he tries to resist all sexual temptations before him and soon becomes known as a miracle worker. Eventually he succumbs to a young seductress and knowing he is undeserving of the adulation, leaves the hermitage to travel around as a homeless beggar.