Miriam Galanti (born 5 April 1989) is an Italian actress and television presenter.

Miriam Galanti
Born5 April 1989 (1989-04-05) (age 35)
Mantua, Lombardy, Italy
Occupation(s)Actress, Television presenter
Years active2009–present

Career

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Galanti was born 5 April 1989 in Mantua, and grew up in Borgoforte, she graduated at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in 2015 and began her acting career in Rome.[1][2]

She won the Grey Goose's "An Acting Talent Beyond" Award for the Best Newcomer Actor at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[3] After few minor roles in television series such as Don Matteo and Che Dio ci aiuti, she starred as the lead in the 2018 thriller film Scarlett.[2][4] For her role of the antagonist Sonia in the 2019 horror film In the Trap, she was awarded with the Kinéo Prize at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.[5]

In 2020, she co-hosted with Dario Vergassola the documentary show Sei in un Paese meraviglioso on Sky Arte.[6][7] In 2021, she was the narrator of the Sky documentary Dante: La visione nell'arte for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death.[8] She also hosted the 2021 Pesaro International Film Festival.[9]

On 8 March 2022, she was among the nine testimonials of the International Women's Day campaign against violence against women at the Chamber of Deputies.[10]

Personal life

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She was in a relationship with actor and television personality Gilles Rocca from 2009 to 2023.[11][12]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Cinque Uncredited role
2014 3:32 Short film
Metamorfosi Woman Short film
2015 Arianna Psychodrama girl
2016 The Good Italian II: The Prince Goes to Milan Prince's niece Short film
A Special Day Short film
Alain Sarah Short film
2017 Rock My Trumpet Ena Short film
2018 When Nuvolari Runs: The Flying Mantuan Elena
Scarlett Giulia Lead role
2019 Lost & Found Girl Short film
In the Trap Sonia
2020 Quarantine Punch Miriam Short film
2022 Cinema Aurora Sofia Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Don Matteo Number 18 TV series; episode "Perfetta"
2012–2019 Che Dio ci aiuti Passport girl / Lilia TV series; 2 episodes
2013 Roma nuda Donna Sebastiani TV miniseries; main role
2020 Sei in un Pease meraviglioso Co-host TV show; 15 episodes
2021 Dante: La visione nell'arte Host / Narrator TV documentary
2022 Tale e quale show Guest TV show

References

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  1. ^ "Miriam Galanti". Biografieppiu. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Filippini, Maria Antonietta (13 July 2017). "L'occasione di Miriam: un film da protagonista". Gazzetta di Mantova. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Festival di Venezia 2014, il premio An Acting Talent Beyond". Vanity Fair. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ Antonini, Damiano Salvatore (25 November 2018). "Scarlett, recensione: Miriam Galanti protagonista assoluta nel nuovo thriller che riflette sul rapporto tra uomo e oggetto". Spettacolo.eu. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Miriam Galanti, attrice: "Dopo il lockdown, io riparto così"". Annuario del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. ^ ""Sei in un Paese meraviglioso", si comincia da Viterbo: al via su Sky Arte la nuova serie del programma sulle bellezze italiane". la Repubblica. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Miriam Galanti nuova stella di Sky. Dal cinema alla tv con Dario Vergassola in Sei in un Paese meraviglioso". Il Mattino. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Su Sky Arte: Dante ieri e oggi". Artribune. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Una donna per le donne: Miriam Galanti". Beyond the Magazine. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Festa della Donna, nove testimonial per la campagna «Il mio corpo è un tempio»". Corriere della Sera. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Gilles Rocca, è di nuovo amore con Miriam Galanti: 'Non poteva finire'". DiLei. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Gilles Rocca e Miriam Galanti si sono lasciati, la storia è finita dopo 14 anni". Fanpage.it. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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