Lora San Giacomo, an American actress with a multifaceted role and creative potential

The popular American actress Laura San Giacomo- the owner of numerous prestigious prizes and prizes, a constant participant of film festivals and seminars on theatrical art. Laura (her real name) Giacomo is also an active social activist. A rich life experience helps her to create images in movies with a high degree of certainty. Filmgoers love the actress and are waiting for new roles in her performance.

Biography of Laura San Giacomo

Lora San Giacomo was born in New Jersey on November 161962. Her parents, who came from the Italian province, moved to the United States long before the birth of their only daughter. Father successfully led business in a large paper mill, co-owner of which was. The family lived in prosperity, but the mother, who was very active, was engaged in public work and gave private lessons on housekeeping. Laura grew up and was brought up under the supervision of governesses, but spent a lot of time next to her mother, who tried to instill in her the love of people around him, regardless of their social status. Subsequently, this became a good basis for Laura's own social projects.

Enthusiasm

While studying at school, Laura San Giacomo got carried awaytheater. In her free time, she, together with other students, played small scenes from popular plays, sometimes young actors tried to create their own play, invented their own roles, and then played each of their characters. It was an interesting creative process for all participants. Laura acted as director.

University

After graduating from school, Laura San Giacomo entereda college that graduated with honors. At the faculty there was a theatrical circle, so the future actress made the final decision to devote herself to art.

The beginning of Laura's creative path is at the end80s of the last century, when she made her debut in the film "Lies, Sex and Video" directed by Stephen Soderbergh. Laura San Giacomo played the mistress of her sister's husband Cynthia Patrice.

Becoming a movie actress, Laura did not forget about the theater,From time to time she took part in performances and appeared on stage in one or another favorite role. However, soon she completely gave herself to the cinema. Actress Laura San Giacomo, whose films were remembered for a long time by the audience thanks to her talented play, tried to create an image of her character in her one peculiar manner. Unconventional appearance and natural charm helped in this.

Laura Giacomo's characters were mostly secondary, but she was able to play them in such a figurative way that often her interpretation could compete with the performance of the roles of venerable Hollywood stars.

All Movies

Laura San Giacomo - the actress is multifaceted, each image created by her, is remembered for a long time and, as a rule, is an ornament of a film.

During her career, she starred in seven feature films and played countless roles in various sitcoms (sitcoms), serials and art shorts:

• 1997-2003 - sitcom "Fashion Magazine" (Maya Gallo), the main female role;
• 2001 - "Jennifer", character Jennifer Estess, the main female role;
• 1994 - "Confrontation", a four-part film based on the script by Stephen King, in which the actress played Nadine Cross;
• 1991 - "Under suspicion", the role of Angelina;
• 1990 - "Quigley in Australia" (Cora), the main female role;
• 1990 - "Another circle" (Jane Bell);
• 1990 - "Pretty Woman", a cult film directed by Harry Marshall, the role of Keith de Luke, the girlfriend of the main character;
• 1989 - "Lies, sex and video" (Cynthia Patricia Bishop).

Starring role

Laura gained worldwide fame in 1990after the release of "Beauty" with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in the lead roles. Roberts won an Oscar, Gere was awarded the Golden Globe prize, and the character Keith de Lucas was awarded a special prize by the US Academy of Film. The girlfriend of the main character Vivienne Ward was so convincingly played by Laura San Giacomo that the critics considered it necessary to create for the actress a special prize of audience sympathy. Currently, Laura San Giacomo, the full filmography of which has not yet been published, takes an active part in several film projects.

Personal life

Married, Laura Giacomo was twice, from the firstShe has a son Mason, born in 1996. In 2000, the actress married an actor Matt Adler, with whom he lives to this day. The couple settled in the California San Fernando Valley. Laura is fond of horse riding, golf, tennis, ballet, gymnastics and swimming.

All the time off from filming the actress givesvolunteer activity, defends the rights of people with disabilities. The results of her efforts are noticeable, the living conditions of the disabled and the destitute are constantly improving. Laura is a member of many charitable societies whose goal is the protection of human rights. In addition to active participation in public life, she is engaged in private philanthropy, investing considerable funds in promising projects.

Laura San Giacomo, despite his employment,finds time for theater productions, where he comes at the invitation of the directors. The actress does not belong to the troupe, but always appears in the play as a guest performer.

Awards

In 1990, the actress was nominated for "Goldenglobe. "For the role of Cynthia Bishop in the film" Lies, Sex and Video, "Laura was awarded the" Independent Spirit. "In addition, she was repeatedly noted and other prestigious prizes.