Laura Vasiliu

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Laura Vasiliu
Born (1976-01-25) 25 January 1976 (age 45) [1]
Piatra Neamț, Romania
OccupationActress

Laura Vasiliu (born 25 January 1976) is a Romanian actress.

Born in Piatra Neamț, [1] she shared an interest in the arts with her mother, with whom she would practice William Shakespeare works. Laura learned to act while spending time in a hospital with an actress. [2]

After going on to act on stage and in film, Vasiliu came to international prominence after starring in the Palme d'Or-winning 2007 film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days . [2] At the Palm Springs International Film Festival, she won Best Actress for her role in 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. [3]

In 2016, she starred in the film Fiore , which screened at the Cannes Film Festival. [4]

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References

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