Sveva Alviti

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Sveva Alviti
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Alviti in 2024
Born (1984-07-14) July 14, 1984 (age 40)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Known for Dalida
Partner Anthony Delon (2019–2023)

Sveva Alviti (born July 14, 1984) is an Italian actress and former model [1] who works in both Italian and French-language films.

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Early life and career

Alviti was born July 14, 1984, in Rome, Italy and grew up there. [2] [3] [4] Alviti participated in the 2001 Model Elite Look fashion contest in Italy, [5] placing second. [6] She then went to New York, where she studied acting while modelling, [7] [4] She lived there for seven years. As a model, she has appeared in many parades and ad campaigns. [5] During her modeling career, she lived in Singapore, Argentina, Thailand, and Hong Kong. [4]

In an interview, Alviti stated that she "doesn't do modeling anymore", and that she is "just doing photo-shoots for film promotions. It is more celebrity shoots, before I was really modeling, now it is different." [1]

Acting

In 2012, Alviti made her debut acting in the film AmeriQua in a minor role, [5] In 2013, she was cast in the Italian-language films Niente può fermarci and Buongiorno papà in a minor role, in 2014, she was cast in the film Cam Girl in the lead role. [8]

Alviti at the 2018 Cesar revelations dinner Sveva Alviti Cesar 2018.jpg
Alviti at the 2018 César revelations dinner

Alviti's most well-known role came with the 2017 French-language biographical film Dalida , directed by Lisa Azuelos, Based on the life of the actress and singer Dalida, [9] [10] played by Alviti. Although the film is a French-language film, Alviti did not speak French before doing her role. She did six-hour French lessons a day, saying, "A lot of days I was crying and ready to give up." She learned the language in six months. [11] [12] Her performance in the film was met with critical acclaim. [13] [14] In 2018, her role in the film earned her to be cited in the pre-selection of the Best Actress at the 43rd César Awards, However, She was not among the finalists and was not nominated for the award. [15] [16]

in that year, Alviti appeared in three films: Love Addict, Restiamo Amici and The Bouncer , in 2019, she appeared in Tra le onde in a minor role as Lea.

Other activities

Alviti hosted the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024. [17]

Personal life

Alviti was in a relationship with actor Anthony Delon, they began dating in July 2019. [18] [19] in September 2020, they announced their engagement during an interview with Paris Match magazine. [20] In 2021, Delon announced that they broke off their engagement. [21] [22] [23] [24] However, they later appeared together at the premiere of the film « Entre les vagues » in March 2022. [25] They separated in 2023. [17]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012 AmeriQua Blonde girlMinor role [5]
2013Niente può fermarciMinor role
2013Buongiorno papàragazza moraMinor role [26]
2014 Cam Girl GildaLead role
2017 Dalida Dalida Debut French-language film
2018Love AddictHenrietteFrench-language film [27]
2018Restiamo AmiciMarta Rossi [28] Italian-language film [29]
2018 The Bouncer Lisa Zaccherini [30] French-language film [31]
2019Tra le ondeLeaItalian-language film [32]
2021 Entre les vagues KristinFrench-language film [33]

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