Szene aus Turtle Beach (1992)

Alternative Namen: Greta Scaachi, Γκρέτα Σκάκι, Гре́та Ска́кки, Грета Скаккі, گرتا سکی

Körperliche Merkmale: N/A

Erste Auftritte:

• Second Sight (1982) als Anna

Wichtigste Rollen:

• Shattered (1991) als Judith Merrick
• Emma (1996) als Mrs. Weston
• The Player (1992) als June Gudmundsdottir
• Presumed Innocent (1990) als Carolyn Polhemus
• Beyond the Sea (2004) als Mary Duvan
• Looking for Alibrandi (2000) als Christina Alibrandi
• Brideshead Revisited (2008) als Cara
• Shoot on Sight (2007) als Susan Ali
• Defence of the Realm (1986) als Nina Beckman
• The Manor (1999) als Mrs. Ravenscroft

Karriere-Highlights:

• Shattered (1991)
• Emma (1996)
• The Player (1992)
• Presumed Innocent (1990)
• Beyond the Sea (2004)
• Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
• Brideshead Revisited (2008)
• Shoot on Sight (2007)
• Defence of the Realm (1986)
• The Manor (1999)

Auszeichnungen:

• Nominated for 1 FCCA Award - Best Actress - Supporting Role (2025)
• Won FCCA Award - Best Supporting Actor - Female (2001)
• Nominated for 1 AFI Award - Best Actress in a Telefeature or Mini-Series (2001)
• Won AFI Award - Best Performance by an an Actress in a Supporting Role (2000)
• Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award - Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film (1984)
• Nominated for 1 CableACE - Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries (1996)
• Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (2007)
• Won Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special (1996)
• Won Joseph Plateau Honorary Award (2017)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (1997)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television (1998)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (1997)
• Won Logie - Best Lead Actress (1985)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Nymph - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actress (2007)
• Won RTS Midlands Awards - Best Actress (2007)
• Nominated for 1 Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries (2007)
• Won Taormina Arte Award (2002)
• Won Capri Arts Award - Lifetime Award (2018)
• Won Penguin Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries (1985)
• Nominated for 1 IIFC Award - Best Actress - Short (2022)

Greta Scacchi is an acclaimed Italian-Australian actress known for her versatile performances across international cinema, television, and stage. Born in Milan and raised in London and Perth, she first rose to prominence in the early 1980s with her role in Heat and Dust (1983). Her career reached new heights in the 1990s as she starred in major Hollywood productions, most notably as the enigmatic Carolyn Polhemus in the legal thriller Presumed Innocent (1990) and in Robert Altman’s satirical masterpiece The Player (1992).

Beyond her film success, Scacchi has maintained a distinguished career in television and theater. She earned an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Empress Alexandra in the miniseries Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996) and received a BAFTA nomination for her work in White Mischief. Fluent in several languages, she has frequently worked in European cinema, including Italian and French productions. In recent years, she has continued to captivate audiences in projects like the Australian mystery series Darby and Joan. She remains a respected figure in the industry, celebrated for her elegance and the depth she brings to complex, sophisticated characters.

Alternative Namen: Chen Chong, 陳冲, Can4 Cung1, Chén Chōng, Joan C. Chen, Joan Chen Chong, ChenChong, جوان چن

Körperliche Merkmale: N/A

Erste Auftritte:

• Youth (1977) als Shen Yamei

Wichtigste Rollen:

• Wedlock (1991) als Noelle
• The Last Emperor (1987) als Wan Jung
• Lust, Caution (2007) als Mrs. Yee
• The Blood of Heroes (1989) als Kidda
• Heaven & Earth (1993) als Mama
• Judge Dredd (1995) als Dr. Ilsa Hayden
• The Hunted (1995) als Kirina
• Wild Side (1996) als Virginia Chow
• On Deadly Ground (1994) als Masu
• Cyber Wars (2004) als Madame Ong

Karriere-Highlights:

• Wedlock (1991)
• The Last Emperor (1987)
• Lust, Caution (2007)
• The Blood of Heroes (1989)
• Heaven & Earth (1993)
• Judge Dredd (1995)
• The Hunted (1995)
• Wild Side (1996)
• On Deadly Ground (1994)
• Cyber Wars (2004)

Auszeichnungen:

• Golden Horse Award for Best Director (1998)
• Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress (1980)
• Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2007)
• AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2007)
• Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress (1994)
• Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress (2007)

Joan Chong Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor. She is also known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Red Rose White Rose, Saving Face and The Home Song Stories, and for directing the feature film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.