Dora Romano

Dora Romano, born near Naples, Italy, is a distinguished actress and singer whose career has spanned several decades. She graduated with a degree in sociology in 1979, followed by training in acting at the prestigious Bottega Teatrale di Firenze, founded by Vittorio Gassman, in 1980. Fluent in both English and Italian, Dora has honed her craft under the guidance of notable directors, including Jerzy Grotowski, Elizabeth Kemp, Dominic De Fazio, and Ivana Chubbuck, in both Italy and the United States.

Her professional debut was a remarkable performance in Aeschylus's "The Suppliants," directed by Otomar Krejča at the Syracuse Greek Theatre, after which she spent two years with Eduardo de Filippo's theater company. Throughout her career, she has showcased her talent in classic comedies by masters such as Goldoni, Molière, Euripides, Plautus, G. D'Annunzio, and Jean Anouilh. A pivotal moment in her career came in 1991 when Ermanno Olmi cast her as Mrs. Gibbs in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town."

Dora has also captivated audiences with her performances in various Shakespearean comedies, including "Macbeth," "King Lear," and "The Taming of the Shrew" for BBC Television. Her versatility extends to notable roles in Goethe's "Doctor Faust" and Brecht's "Galileo's Life." Additionally, she is an accomplished singer, having appeared in musicals like "Cuore Ingrato," "She Loves Me," "Gianburrasca," "Sister Act," "Titanic," "Il Marchese del Grillo," and "Mary Poppins."