Valentina Romani

Valentina Romani
Romani in 2024
Born (1996-06-16) 16 June 1996
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Valentina Romani (born 16 June 1996)[1] is an Italian actress. She is best known for playing Vanessa Rosic in the noir television series The Red Door (2017–2023) and Naditza in the crime drama television series The Sea Beyond (2020–2023).

Biography

Romani was born in Rome to a family of athletes.[2] She began acting at the age of six and also practiced ballet for 13 years.[3] Unlike her character Naditza in The Sea Beyond, she does not play the piano.[4] In addition to acting, she also studies communications at university.[2] In May 2024, her first novel, Guarda che è vero, was published by Rizzoli Libri.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 One Kiss Blu [6]
2020 White Snow Stefania Belmondo [7]
2021 Carla Anita Spelta Television film [8]
2023 A Brighter Tomorrow Emma [9]
Elemental Ember Lumen Italian dub [10]
2025 Alla festa della rivoluzione [11]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Che Dio ci aiuti 1 episode [6]
2015 Un passo dal cielo 1 episode
Fuoriclasse 1 episode
Questo è il mio paese Chiara Ferrari 6 episodes [3]
2016 Tutto può succedere Giada 10 episodes [6]
2017–2023 The Red Door Vanessa Rosic 26 episodes
2018 Skam Italia Maria 3 episodes
Thou Shalt Not Kill Laura DeCarolis 1 episode
Aldo Moro - Il professore Lucia Television film [12]
2020–2021 The Sea Beyond Naditza 24 episodes [13]
2021 Alfredino - Una storia italiana Laura Bortolani 2 episodes [14]
2023 Bardot Peggy 4 episodes [4]
Noi siamo leggenda Lara 12 episodes [15]
2024 Everything Calls for Salvation Angelica [16]
Mike Daniela Zuccoli 4 episodes [17]
2025 Gerri Lea Coen [18]
Natale senza Babbo Santa Lucia Television film

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role Ref.
2016 "Hurts" Mika Herself [19]
2023 "Due" Elodie Herself [20]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Biraghi Award 2016 Best Young Actress One Kiss Won
Ciak d'Oro Serie TV 2023 Best Audience Protagonist Under 30 Nominated
Giffoni Film Festival 2022 Explosive Talent Award Won
Penisola Sorrentina Award 2018 Best Leading Actress Aldo Moro il professore Won

Bibliography

  • Romani, Valentina (2024). Guarda che è vero (in Italian). Rizzoli. ISBN 978-8817188241.

References

  1. ^ Romani, Valentina [@valeromani]; (16 June 2021). "Venticinque. 🎂🌷🪄". Retrieved 23 February 2025 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b Giordano, Andrea (2 January 2023). "Valentina Romani, dalle serie tv al film di Nanni Moretti. Intervista". Amica (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b Fasano, Maria Luisa (17 December 2021). "Interview with Valentina Romani: "On the Hunt for Feelings and Emotions"". The Italian Rêve. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Locatelli, Silvia (25 February 2023). "Valentina Romani, tra Mare fuori e poi Moretti". Elle (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ Cundari, Ugo (29 May 2024). "Valentina Romani presenta il suo libro: «Dopo "Mare fuori" divento scrittrice»". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Cecchi, Roberta (8 March 2023). "Mare Fuori, dove avevamo già visto il cast della fiction Rai". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ^ Grando, Elisa (12 April 2020). "Valentina Romani in "Mare fuori" "La porta rossa" riaprirà nel 2021". Il Piccolo (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ Manca, Mario (24 November 2021). "Valentina Romani: «I rischi mi tengono viva»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  9. ^ Rooney, David (24 May 2023). "'A Brighter Tomorrow' Review: Nanni Moretti Gets Nostalgic About Cinema, Politics and Himself in a Meta-Memoir Strictly for Fans". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  10. ^ Giampaolo, Claudia (23 June 2023). "Elemental: Valentina Romani, Stefano De Martino e Mr. Rain tra fuoco e acqua | Intervista". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  11. ^ Sacchi, Elisabetta (2 November 2024). "Il regista Catinari porta il grande cinema nel cuore di Udine: «Più semplice girare in una città piccola»". Messaggero Veneto (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  12. ^ Stella, Marta (9 May 2018). ""Vi racconto Aldo Moro, il Professore"". Marie Claire (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  13. ^ Manca, Mario (17 February 2023). "Valentina Romani: «Chiedimi se sono felice»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  14. ^ Medori, Paola (21 June 2021). "Alfredino - Una storia italiana, Valentina Romani interpreta la geologa che guidò la squadra di Vermicino". IO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  15. ^ Dirindin, Valentina (23 June 2023). "Noi siamo leggenda: le prime immagini della nuova serie con Nicolas Maupas, Giacomo Giorgio e Valentina Romani". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  16. ^ Amodeo, Maria Francesca; Colangeli, Sabrina (29 August 2023). "Tutto chiede Salvezza 2 sarà un pieno di novità. In partenza il 26 settembre". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  17. ^ Pasquini, Mattia (21 October 2024). "Mike, chi sono i personaggi della serie Rai su Mike Bongiorno". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  18. ^ Giampaolo, Claudia (27 March 2025). "Gerri, la nuova serie crime con Giulio Beranek e Valentina Romani (trailer)". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  19. ^ Zampollo, Matteo (18 January 2016). ""Hurts" di Mika nella colonna sonora di "Un Bacio" di Ivan Cotroneo". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  20. ^ Gagliardi, Pino (23 May 2023). "Valentina Romani: "A Cannes con Nanni Moretti è un'emozione. Mare Fuori? Mi dispiace, non ci sarò"". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 19 April 2025.