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Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

43 movies on Netflix

Biography

Isabella Rossellini has worked as an Italian and American actress and model. Born in Rome, she made her film debut in A Matter of Time (1976) before her breakthrough as the nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986), a part that earned her an Independent Spirit Award. Her later films include Cousins (1989), Wild at Heart (1990), Death Becomes Her (1992), Fearless (1993), Wyatt Earp (1994), Big Night (1996), and Joy (2015). She voiced characters in Incredibles 2 (2018) and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021). For Conclave (2024), her portrayal of Sister Agnes drew an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress. On television, she earned a Golden Globe nod for the HBO movie Crime of the Century (1996) and an Emmy nomination for Chicago Hope (1997). She also wrote, directed, and starred in the animal-themed Green Porno series.

74years old

Turns 75 on June 18in 247 days

  • Born Rome
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
43
Career span
44 years1980 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    Rossellini's breakthrough role as Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch's Blue Velvet had her contribute her own singing, notably covering "Blue Velvet".

  2. Behind the camera

    For Green Porno, Rossellini wrote the scripts, helped design the creatures, directed the episodes, and was the primary actor, acting out animal mating rituals.

Isabella Rossellini movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Blue Velvet1986 Mystery, Thrilleras Dorothy Vallens

    IMDb rating 7.7249K votes

  2. Conclave2024 Drama, Thrilleras Sister Agnes

    IMDb rating 7.4288K votes

  3. Death Becomes Her1992as Lisle Von Rhuman

    IMDb rating 6.7152K votes

  4. Joy2015as Trudy

    IMDb rating 6.6153K votes

  5. Wild at Heart1990as Perdita Durango

    IMDb rating 7.2113K votes

  6. Fearless1993as Laura Klein

    IMDb rating 7.026K votes

  7. Two Lovers2008as Ruth Kraditor

    IMDb rating 7.046K votes

  8. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On2021as Connie

    IMDb rating 7.634K votes

Most often with

David Lynch directed two of these films, Guy Maddin two. 21 actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stanley Tucci, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Stanley TucciSigourney Weaver, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Sigourney WeaverLaura Dern, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Laura DernJohn Lithgow, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John LithgowJames Gammon, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with James GammonGwyneth Paltrow, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gwyneth PaltrowDavid LynchDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by David LynchGuy MaddinDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Guy Maddin

Films together

Box office

What Isabella Rossellini's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.8 billion

30 of the 43 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 43 films: 30 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 5 figure not found.

  • 30Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 5Figure not found

Top grosser

Incredibles 22018as Ambassador (voice)$1.2 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Incredibles 22018as Ambassador (voice)
    $1.2B68.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Death Becomes Her1992as Lisle Von Rhuman
    $149M8.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Conclave2024as Sister Agnes
    $116M6.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Joy2015as Trudy
    $101M5.5% of the total
  5. 5
    White Nights1985as Darya Greenwood
    $42M2.3% of the total
  6. 6
    Wyatt Earp1994as Big Nose Kate
    $25M1.4% of the total
  7. 7
    The Accidental Husband2008as Mrs. Bollenbecker
    $23M1.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Cousins1989as Maria
    $22M1.2% of the total
Empire (2002), $18.6 millionTwo Lovers (2008), $16.3 millionWild at Heart (1990), $14.6 millionBig Night (1996), $12.0 millionBlue Velvet (1986), $8.6 millionFearless (1993), $7.0 millionMarcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021), $6.9 millionThe Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010), $5.5 millionChicken with Plums (2011), $3.3 millionInfamous (2006), $2.7 millionProblemista (2024), $2.5 millionHeights (2005), $1.3 millionRoger Dodger (2002), $1.3 millionThe Funeral (1996), $1.2 millionTough Guys Don't Dance (1987), $858,250Cat Person (2023), $282,000

$104 millionfrom the other 22 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1980 to 2024.

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Isabella Rossellini's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2024European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema AwardWon
2024European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement AwardWon
2010Rachel Carson AwardWon
1980Nastro d'Argento for Best New ActressIl pratoWon
Ordre des Arts et des LettresWon
Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActressWon

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