Vanessa Scalera (born 5 April 1977) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.
Life and career Born in Mesagne, Scalera is the daughter of two nurses. She grew up in Latiano, and in 1996 she moved with her family to Rome. She studied acting at La Scaletta drama school, under Antonio Pierfederici.
Scalera started her career on stage, working in 2000 in the comedy play L'amico di tutti, alongside Johnny Dorelli. In 2001, she made her film debut in Our Tropical Island. She had her breakout in 2019, thanks to the titular role in the Rai 1 crime series Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor.
For her performance in the 2021 film A Girl Returned, Scalera received a David di Donatello nomination for best supporting actress, and a Globo d'oro nomination as best actress.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Our Tropical Island Waitress Uncredited 2008 Il nostro messia Pauline 2009 Vincere Nun Cameo 2012 Dormant Beauty PD Deputy Cameo 2014 Prima di andar via Elena2015 Under Electric Clouds Nurse Cameo Mia Madre Nurse Cameo 2018 A Woman's Name Sonia Talenti 2019 Il ladro di giorni Anna2021 A Girl Returned The Mother Diabolik Flora2022 Corro da te Luciana I viaggiori Dr. Sestrieri 2023 Palazzina Laf Tiziana Lagioia2024 Dall'alto di una fredda torreElena Diamonds Bianca Vega2026 Il bene comune Raffaella Il dio dell'amore Esther The Fire Within You
Television Year Title Role Notes2011 R.I.S. Roma: Delitti imperfetti Angelo's mother Episode: "Nella tranquillità delle vostre case" Squadra antimafia Francesca Diamante 3 episodes 2012 Distretto di Polizia Tania Nazzari Episode: "Impunibile" 2015 Lea Lea Garofalo Television film 2019–2026 Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor Immacolata "Imma" Tataranni Lead role 2020–2022 Romulus Silvia Main (season 1); guest (season 2) 2022 Filumena Marturano Filumena Marturano Television film 2024 This Is Not Hollywood Cosima Serrano Main role 2025 My Family Lucia Main role
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