Italian-born filmmaker Giada Colagrande has written and directed several films and documentaries over her two-decade career. Also an actress, she had lead roles in several of her own films as well as other projects. The multi-talented star has recently ventured into music, adding an extra feather to her cap. Beyond her illustrious career, Colagrande is known for her longtime marital union with Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe. Learn more about her below.
Giada Colagrande – Biography, (Age)
Giada Colagrande was born on the 16th day of October in the year 1975 in the city of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Growing up, she attended an Italian boarding school in Lausanne, Switzerland. She also studied in Australia on an exchange and later did her college education at the University of Rome. She started creating modern art videos and documentaries while still in college. However, she moved to New York after graduating but later returned to Rome, Italy.
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In the late 1990s, Colagrande was part of an artistic video project called “VOLUME”, which consisted of making video portraits of many contemporary artists. During her studies, she also worked on her own personal projects, including the making of three short films – “Carnaval” (1997), “Fetus – 4 bring death” (1999) and “n.3” (2000) .
His feature film debut
Giada Colagrande worked on her first feature film Aprimi il Cuore (Open My Heart) in 2001. Besides playing the lead role in the film, she also served as screenwriter, co-producer and director. The film was presented for the first time at the Venice Film Festival in September 2002 and has been selected by several other international film festivals on different continents.
As expected, the talented filmmaker received a lot of praise for her work in Aprimi il Cuore (2002). The film was awarded the “Prix de l’Avenir” at the inaugural Paris Cinema Festival in 2003. Additionally, Colagrande was nominated for the Nastro d’Argento (best ribbon) in 2003.
Other work
The talented filmmaker worked on her second feature Before I Have a Name (2005) which starred Willem ADafoe. In addition to her directorial duties, she also co-wrote and co-starred in the film. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2005 and has also screened at several international film festivals around the world. The film was later released on DVD as The Black Widow.
Giada Colagrande’s third film Une femme (2010) also starred Willem Dafoe and its first performance was at the 2010 Venice Film Festival. In 2012 she worked on the short film La robe de femme and she was also released The Life of Bob Wilson and the Death of Marina Abramovic, a feature-length documentary based on performance artist Marina Abramović’s biography. Both projects were presented at the Venice Film Festival 2012.
Colagrande’s collaboration with Abramović also resulted in another documentary The Abramovic Method (2013) which screened in several museums around the world after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2013.
Giada’s next project was the drama film Padre (2016) in which she wrote, directed and starred. His regular collaborators, Willem Dafoe and Marina Abramović, also had roles in the film.
His musical career
Giada Colagrande ventured into music in the year 2017. She worked on a musical project called “THE MAGIC DOOR” in collaboration with two other musicians of Italian origin, Arthuan Rebis and Vincenzo Zitello. American-born percussionist Glen Velez also contributed to the project.
husband and family
Colagrande has been married for over a decade to prolific Hollywood actor, Willem Dafoe. The couple first met in 2004 in the city of Rome and after dating for a while, they got married on March 25, 2005. Their wedding was a private ceremony with only two witnesses present.
Interestingly, Colagrande is 20 years younger than her husband Dafoe but despite this gaping age difference, their marriage has stood the test of time. They also recorded several collaborations during their career. Willem Dafoe’s acting career spans over 4 decades and boasts no less than 4 Oscar nominations.
height and body
Giada Colagrande stands at a height of 5′ 4¼” (163cm) and she has a trim physique. The stunning filmmaker-actress has long black hair, which is one of her unique physical features. Details of her other measurements, including her bust, waist and hip sizes, are currently unavailable.