Greta Bellamacina
Born
Greta Rosanna Bellamacina

1989 or 1990 (age 33–34)[1]
Hampstead, London, England
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
King's College London (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress, poet, model
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Modeling information
AgencyVIVA Model Management (London, Paris) & Tavistock Wood[2]

Greta Rosanna Bellamacina (born 1989 or 1990[1]) is a British actress, poet, filmmaker and model.

Early life

Bellamacina was born in Hampstead, London, England, and raised in Camden. She attended Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting, before attending King's College London,[3] where she graduated with a BA in English.

Acting

Bellamacina made her acting debut at thirteen in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).[4][5] She is best known for her roles as Celeste in the (2019) film Hurt by Paradise, Sally in Venice at Dawn and Cleo Watson in Michael Winterbottom's 2022 political TV drama This England. Variety magazine has announced that "Bellamacina is set to lead Italy-U.K. feature Commedia (2023), helmed by Italian avant-garde film and theater director Riccardo Vannuccini".[6] She is also set to star in Apple TV+'s The Essex Serpent.[7][8]

Poetry

Bellamacina was shortlisted as Young Poet Laureate of London in 2014.[5]

In 2016, Bellamacina and artist Robert Montgomery co-founded New River Press.[9][10] In 2016 Bellamacina co-wrote a collection of collaborative poetry with Montgomery entitled Points for Time in the Sky, a psychogeographical journey through modern Britain, and a rare example of collaborative poetry in British literature.[11]

In 2018, she was commissioned by the National Poetry Library to write a group of poems for their Odyssey series, modern mediations on Homer's Odyssey.[12] In the same year, she published her collection,Selected Poems 2015–2017. Pierpaolo Piccioli commissioned Bellamacina to write ten love poems to coincide with his FW19 collection for Valentino fashion house.[13][1]

Bellamacina's poetry collection Tomorrow's Woman was published in 2020 by US publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing alongside a volume of feminist poetry she edited titled Smear.[14] In the same year the collection was translated into Spanish and published by Valparaíso Ediciones with translations by poet Juan José Vélez Otero.[15] The collection was launched at the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris.[16][17]

Awards

In 2019, Bellamacina's debut film Hurt by Paradise was nominated for "Best UK Feature" at both Raindance Film Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival 73rd edition. Bellamacina was also nominated for the prestigious Michael Powell Award for her performance as Celeste. Filmotomy said "Bellamacina has it in her to become one of the great contemporary female voices in British cinema."[18][19][20] The Evening Standard wrote, "Bellamacina is as precise and bold as Joanna Hogg."[21]

In 2022, Bellamacina won the Stanley Kubrick Award for Best Actress at the Stanley Film Awards for her performance in Riccardo Vannuccini's film Commedia.[22]

Modelling

Bellamacina has appeared in ads for brands such as Prada,[23] Chanel, Rimmel London,[24] Mulberry, Stella McCartney,[25] Burberry and The Vampire's Wife.[26] She has walked in catwalk shows for Dolce & Gabbana.[27]

Bellamacina has starred internationally on magazine covers such as Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire,[28] Numéro.[29]

She has worked with photographers such as Jurgen Teller, Liz Collins, Tom Craig, Rankin (photographer), Cass Bird, Oliver Hadlee Pearch[30] and Jack Davidson.

Personal life

Bellamacina is married to Scottish artist-poet Robert Montgomery, and the couple have two children.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Character Notes
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireStephanieWarner Bros
2010Impossible FeetBarbieBraineHownd Films
2013Blake's WifeCarolineDirected by Jacob Perlmutter
2013San Francisco Love StoryWillow
2014A Surrealist Account After DarkEllaDirected by Eduardo Gonzalez
2016Romanic LovePregnant SitterDirected by Alex Franco
2017Myths Not for SaleBlaise
2017The Last BirthdayMaria RomanovaEuropean Independent Film Award[31][32]
2018Hurt by ParadiseCelesteNominated for The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film, Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019[33]
2018Indigo ValleyJane
2020The Long GameFelicityDirected by Lauren McLaughlin
2021Highway 1InaSanta Barbara International Film Festival [34][35]
2022Venice at DawnSallyDirected by Jamie Adams
2022FreeSallyDirected by Lauren McLaughlin
2023CommediaIreneDirected by Riccardo Vannuccini
2023Lake-MouthedDuchess of BerryDirected by Luis Leitao
TBATell That to the Winter SeaJoDirected by Jaclyn Bethany
TBAThings and Other Things Directed by Riccardo Vannuccini

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes
2022This EnglandCleo WatsonDirected by Michael Winterbottom & Julian JarroldRecurring role Sky Atlantic and Now
2022The Essex SerpentDirected by Clio BarnardApple TV+ series

Theatre

Year Title Notes
2022 "Ara Pacis"[36] Special performance held at Ara Pacis

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ruffner, Zoe (6 March 2019). "A Pierpaolo Piccioli–Approved Poet Pens an Ode to Her Style Signature". Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Greta Bellamacina - Model". models.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Greta Bellamacina: Poet". Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Rosie (6 July 2017). "Britain's next It girls according to Tatler". Business Insider. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 "This Harry Potter Alum Is a Rising London Beauty Muse". Vogue US. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "'This Sceptred Isle' Star Greta Bellamacina Set to Lead Italy-U.K. Feature 'Commedia' (Exclusive)". Variety.com. 29 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "In Discussion with Greta Bellamacina". amandawakeley.com. 16 September 1990. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Greta Bellamacina". InterviewMagazine.com. 16 September 1990. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Greta Bellamacina's winter reading list". Evening Standard. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "The Publishing House Championing Contemporary Poetry". Another Magazine. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Points For Time In The Sky. 16 December 2016. ASIN 0995480753.
  12. ↑ Bellamacina, Greta (2018). "In the mornings, Penelope". National Poetry Library.
  13. ↑ Bobb, Brooke (3 March 2019). "Pierpaolo Piccioli Tapped Four Famous Poets to Interpret His Fall 2019 Collection for Valentino". Vogue Magazine.
  14. ↑ "Books by this author". 2020.
  15. ↑ Poemas (2015-2018) (Colección Valparaíso de Poesía, Band 158). 26 March 2019. ASIN 8417096787.
  16. ↑ Poemas (2015-2018) (Colección Valparaíso de Poesía, Band 158). 26 March 2019. ASIN 8417096787.
  17. ↑ Hodgkin, Beatrice (11 February 2020). "Meet Greta Bellamacina: fashion's high poetess". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "UK indie feature 'Hurt By Paradise' wraps shooting". Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "UK Award Winners- 27th Raindance Film Festival". Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "EIFF Exclusive Review: Hurt by Paradise". Filmotomy. 26 June 2019.
  21. ↑ "Evening Standard". Evening Standard. 9 February 2021.
  22. ↑ "Greta Bellamacina at IMDb". IMDb. 11 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "Three ways to wear Prada". FarFetch. 2021.
  24. ↑ "Rimmel Fall 2019: Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation". models.com. 2021.
  25. ↑ "Double Act: Cosima & Greta Bellamacina – Stella McCartney". stellamccartney.com. 6 May 2016.
  26. ↑ "The Vampire's Wife X H&M Is The Most Romantic Collaboration Of 2020". British Vogue. 2 October 2020.
  27. ↑ "Dolce & Gabanna Secret Show At Bar Martini – Runway – Milan Fashion Week SS 2018". GettyImages.co.uk. 23 September 2017.
  28. ↑ "Greta Bellamacina – Marie Claire Russia October 2021". Celebmafia. 30 September 2021.
  29. ↑ "Numero Tokyo November 2021 Cover". models.com. November 2021.
  30. ↑ "New gen poet Greta Bellamacina face of Shrimps AW17 campaign". Hunger Magazine. 6 October 2017.
  31. ↑ "the tragic story of the romanov sisters gets a feminist retelling". I-D Magazine. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  32. ↑ "The European Independent Film Award 2018". Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  33. ↑ EIFF 2019 Official Awards Archived 26 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine Edinburgh International Film Festival. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  34. ↑ Kanter, Jake (3 March 2021). "Ophelia Lovibond, Simon Paisley Day Join Sky's UK Covid Crisis Series 'This Sceptred Isle' As Carrie Symonds & Dominic Cummings". Deadline. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  35. ↑ Grater, Tom (23 July 2021). "Bohemia Media Boards 'Highway One'; WarnerMedia GAS Production Head; Zurich To Fete Mychael Danna; Foundry Names Chief Product Officer – Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  36. ↑ ""La Notte dei Musei": gli appuntamenti a Roma" (in Italian). Artemagazine. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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