Isabella Rossellini said after
receiving an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in
Conclave Thursday that she would like to share the honour with
her parents Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini.
"When I was young, I was always identified as the daughter of
Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini," said the 72-year-old
daughter of the great Swedish born actress and Italian directing
legend.
"Now that I'm older, this happens less frequently; and I miss
it, especially today.
"I wish my parents were alive to celebrate this great honour
with me".
Isabella also paid tribute to David Lynch, the cult director of
Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive who died a few days ago and to
whom she was linked in a romantic relationship for several years
and also by important professional collaborations: "Today, with
this joy, my mind cannot help but wander further, towards David.
Our collaboration was fundamental to my understanding of the art
of acting".
Rossellini said that her past, "everything that I have inside
me, I brought to my performance as Sister Agnes in the film
Conclave, working under the clear and incisive direction of
Edward Berger, with his incredible cast and crew, especially the
incomparable Ralph Fiennes."
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