Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi
Scacchi in 2008
Born (1960-02-18) 18 February 1960 (age 64)
Milan, Italy
Citizenship
  • Italy
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
Alma materBristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present
Partners
Children2, including Leila George

Greta Scacchi, OMRI (Italian: [ˈɡrɛːta ˈskakki]; born 18 February 1960) is an actress known for her roles in the films White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1992), Emma (1996) and Looking for Alibrandi (2000).

Scacchi had her first leading role in the romantic drama film Heat and Dust (1983), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination. For her portrayal of Alexandra of Hesse in the biographical television film Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), she earned a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Scacchi received another Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her performance in the Western television film Broken Trail (2006).