Agnese Nano

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Agnese Nano
Born (1965-11-05) 5 November 1965 (age 58)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Known for Cinema Paradiso

Agnese Nano (born 5 November 1965) is an Italian film, television and theater actress. Her first appearance was in 1987 but she became famous after her role as the young "Elena Mendola" in Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore, in 1988. [1] Nano felt that playing Elena "was a deeply nurturing experience, crucial for the development of her future career". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Movie Changes My Life: Italian Film Star Agnese Nano". People's Daily China. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. Forbes, Clark (14 January 2007). "Sweet-Sour Italian Serve" . Sunday Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 February 2016 via EBSCO.