Ludovica Martino (born 26 February 1997[1]) is an Italian actress known for her roles in the teen drama television series Skam Italia and the Netflix comedy-drama films Under the Riccione Sun and Under the Amalfi Sun.

Ludovica Martino
Martino in 2022
Born (1997-02-26) 26 February 1997 (age 27)
Rome, Italy
Alma materSapienza University of Rome
OccupationActress

Biography edit

Ludovica Martino was born in Rome, the eldest of two children. She has a younger brother, Tommaso.[2]

Her passion for acting began at a young age when she attended acting classes and put on plays for her family at Christmastime.[3] She attended a liceo classico and graduated with honours from the Sapienza University of Rome with a degree in translating and interpreting.[4][5] In addition to Italian, she also speaks English, Spanish, and Russian.[6][7]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 The Champion [it] Alessia [8]
2020 Under the Riccione Sun Camilla [9]
2021 Security Angela Raffaelli Santini [10]
Lovely Boy [it] Nic's Girlfriend [11]
My Brother, My Sister Carolina [12]
The Turning Point Rebecca [13]
2022 A Breath of Fresh Air Emma [14]
Under the Amalfi Sun Camilla [15]
2023 I migliori giorni [it] Carolina [16]
Resvrgis Sara [17]
2024 My Place Is Here Marta [18]

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015–18 Tutto può succedere [it] Emilia 55 episodes [19]
2017 Che Dio ci aiuti Serena 2 episodes
2018–24 Skam Italia Eva Brighi 44 episodes [20]
2019 Passeggeri notturni [it] Matilde 1 episode [21]
Liberi tutti Chiara 12 episodes [22]
2021 Carosello Carosone [it] Italia Levidi Television film [23]
Luna Park Stella 6 episodes [24]
2023 Yolo Laura Miniseries; 6 episodes [25]
Vita da Carlo [it] Ludovica 4 episodes [26]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Sedicicorto International Film Festival Generation G Award Won [27]
2021 Nastri D'Argento Grandi Serie Wella Award Skam Italia Won [28]
2022 Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie Next Generation Award: Best Under-30 Performer Won [29]
2024 Bari International Film Festival Best Actress My Place Is Here Won [30]

References edit

  1. ^ @ludovicamartino (26 February 2023). "✨GOLDEN BIRTHDAY✨ 26 febbraio, 26 anni. Grazie a tutti voi per gli auguri🎂" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ Locatelli, Silvia (13 February 2021). "A tu per tu con Ludovica Martino aka Eva di Skam Italia, nuova promessa del cinema italiano". Elle Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ De Tommasi, Alessandra (25 July 2022). "Ludovica Martino da SKAM a Sotto il sole di Amalfi: «L'amore perdona, io no»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Ludovica Martino, Giancarlo Commare, Aurora Giovinazzo, Filippo Scotti - A talk between present and future with the rising stars of the new Italian cinema, moderated by Manuela Santacatterina". Riviera International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ Giovagnini, Maria Laura (15 May 2021). "Avere 25 anni oggi. Ludovica Martino: «Il mio segreto è lo studio»". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ^ Satta, Gloria (27 October 2021). "L'attrice Ludovica Martino: «Per sfondare oggi serve talento. Il #MeToo? Ci ha salvate»". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ^ Timperi, Veronica (23 November 2022). "Ludovica Martino: «Investo in borse, ma sono una da pigiamone»". Leggo (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ Casiraghi, Claudia (19 April 2019). "Ludovica Martino, da «Skam» a «Il Campione»: «Resto coi piedi per terra»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  9. ^ Uzzo, Cecilia (1 June 2020). "«Sotto il sole di Riccione», tutto sul nuovo film di Vanzina: uscita, cast, trama e trailer". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ^ Marks, Scott (24 June 2021). "Netflix's Security: obscure cameras for writer-director Peter Chelsom". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  11. ^ Bastianello, Maria (2 October 2021). "Interview with Ludovica Martino: 'I Always Hope to Disappear Into my Characters'". The Italian Rêve. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ^ Pizzigallo, Claudio (12 October 2021). "Perché guardare e perché evitare il film Netflix "Mio fratello, mia sorella"". Today (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  13. ^ Balsamo, Massimo (11 April 2022). ""La mia generazione è stata salvata dal #MeToo": faccia a faccia con Ludovica Martino". Il Giornale (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ^ Di Nino, Valentina (18 July 2022). ""Una boccata d'aria": Aldo torna al cinema (senza Giovanni e Giacomo), con lui c'è Tony Sperandeo". PalermoToday (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  15. ^ Re, Albachiara (1 September 2021). "Sotto la luna di Amalfi: cosa sappiamo del sequel di Sotto il sole di Riccione". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  16. ^ Pasquini, Mattia (1 January 2023). "Sono davvero così I migliori giorni di Edoardo Leo? «Si. E in primavera vedrete i peggiori…»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  17. ^ Sandoval, Pablo (29 November 2022). "Illmatic Film Group, Red Carpet, Beetlefilm Team On Italian Genre Pic 'Resvrgis' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  18. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (18 February 2024). "Beta Takes Sales on Daniela Porto and Cristiano Bortone's 'My Place Is Here'". Variety. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  19. ^ Buttasi, Vanni (13 November 2020). "Belle... in serie - Ludovica Martino". Gazzetta di Parma (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  20. ^ Tammaro, Gianmaria (9 April 2021). "Ludovica Martino: "Non voglio essere per sempre Eva di 'Skam Italia'"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  21. ^ Fantozzi, Matteo (3 April 2020). "Passeggeri notturni, Rai 3/ Come seguire in streaming il film con Nicole Grimaudo". Il Sussidiario (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  22. ^ Leombruni, Lucrezia (14 December 2019). "Ludovica Martino arriva su RaiPlay nella serie Liberi Tutti". Diregiovani (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  23. ^ Manca, Mario (19 March 2021). "«Carosello Carosone» e gli altri: largo ai giovani". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian).
  24. ^ Hop, Lindy (5 October 2021). "Tutto quello che non funziona in 'Luna Park'". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  25. ^ Lacava, Cristina (7 October 2023). "Ludovica Martino: «Con la tecnologia mi sento un po' una boomer»". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  26. ^ Catalli, Claudia (13 September 2023). "Sangiovanni e Ludovica Martino ci raccontano la seconda stagione di Vita da Carlo". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  27. ^ "Sedicicorto 2020. Il Premio Generazione G Va Ad Andrea Lattanzi E Ludovica Martino". Sedicicorto International Film Festival (in Italian). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  28. ^ Gadeschi, Elena Fausta (20 September 2021). "Matilda De Angelis, Stefano Accorsi, Luca Zingaretti: tutti i premi ai Nastri d'Argento 2021". Elle Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  29. ^ "THE PRIZES OF THE 19° MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE". Montecarlo Film Fest. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  30. ^ Santacatterina, Manuela (23 March 2024). "Bif&st 2024: Il mio posto è qui vince miglior regia e miglior attrice". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 9 April 2024.

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