Greta Bellamacina

Greta Bellamacina
Born Hampstead, London, UK
Occupation Poet, Actress
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Partner(s) Robert Montgomery artist

Greta Rosanna Bellamacina is a British actress,[1] poet, model and filmmaker.

Early life

Bellamacina was born in , London, England, and was raised in Camden. She attended RADA before attending King's College London[2] where she graduated with a BA in English. She was short-listed as the Young Poet Laureate in 2013 and has since published her poetry internationally.

She was spotted on a bus in Camden at 14 by a major modelling agency and is signed to VIVA Model Management in London and Paris.

Career

Bellamacina made her acting debut at thirteen playing a Slytherin school girl in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.[3]

In 2015 Bellamacina launched a collection of contemporary British Love poetry which she edited and featured, published by Faber and Fortnum & Mason.[4] She also launched the book in LA at the Chateau Marmont Hotel with poet Robert Montgomery.

Bellamacina wrote and directed a short film featuring Ezra Pound's 90-year-old daughter Mary de Rachewiltz entitled 'Ezra Pound: The Last Cantos’, which aired on National Poetry at the Soho Revue Gallery in London.[5] Bellamacina named the opening night "National Poetry Day Who Gives a Fuck? " celebrating the importance of National Poetry Day with a series of live poetry performances.

Bellamacina as a library activist wrote and directed a documentary, about the rise and the decline of the British public library, "The Safe House: A Decline", released 2016 at The Gate Cinema, in Notting Hill.[6] The documentary was inspired by her upbringing, where the library was a crucial space for her, introducing her to the works of Anne Sexton and Elizabeth Smart.[7] The documentary explores the heritage and significance of the British Public Library, also questioning why such a historically important British institution is in dramatic decline in today's contemporary society. The film features intimate and personal stories from great British figures, including names such as Stephen Fry, Irvine Welsh, Bonnie Wright and John Cooper Clarke.[8]

Greta has starred in a variety of independent feature films as an actress. Most recently in 2017 she played the lead Maria in the Romanov adaption "The Last Birthdays" alongside actress Anna Popplewell [9] which has won a number of awards including the European Independent Film Award. In 2018 Bellamacina played the lead in indie movie "Hurt By Paradise" [10] alongside Anna Brewster, Camilla Rutherford and Jaime Winstone this will premier in UK cinema's in 2019.

Modelling

Bellamacina has appeared in fashion campaigns for Burberry, Shrimps,[11], Mulberry.[12] and Stella McCartney[13] and posed for Vogue Magazine, Dazed, I-D Magazine and Porter. She has walked in catwalk shows for Dolce & Gabbana[14].

Filmography

Year Title Character Notes
2018Indigo ValleyJaneBettye Katherine Edwards Films
2018Hurt By ParadiseCelesteHBP LTD, Emmyland Productions
2017The Last BirthdaysMaria Bettye Katherine Edwards Films
2017Myths Not For SaleBlaiseHBP LTD
2016Romanic LovePregnant SitterDirected by Alex Franco
2014A Surrealist Account After DarkElla Natas Pictures, Dinamo Film
2013San Fransisco Love StoryWillowDirected by Jacob Perlmutter
2013Blake's Wife CarolineDirected by Jacob Perlmutter
2010Impossiable FeetBarbie BraineHownd Films
2005Harry Potter And The Goblet of FireStephanie TurnipWarner Bros

Personal life

Bellamacina and her husband Robert Montgomery have a son, Lorca , born on 26th November 2015.

References

  1. ↑ Management, Viva Model. "Greta Bellamacina".
  2. ↑ ". King's College London
  3. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Rosie (6 July 2017). "Britain's next It girls according to Tatler". Business Insider. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  4. ↑ ". Mail on Sunday
  5. ↑ ". I-D Magazine
  6. ↑ "Stephen Fry defends 'life-saving' libraries as closures gather pace". London Evening Standard.
  7. ↑ Bellamacina, Greta (5 February 2016). "We can't lose public libraries – they're as crucial for students as ever". The Guardian.
  8. ↑ "The Safe House: Save our British Public Libraries". Harper's Bazaar. 24 July 2015.
  9. ↑ ". I-D Magazine
  10. ↑ ". Screen Daily
  11. ↑ . HungerTV. 22 September 2017 https://hungertv.com/feature/new-gen-poet-greta-bellamacina-face-of-shrimps-aw17-campaign/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ {{https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/mulberry-autumn-winter-2018: British Vogue|publisher}}
  13. ↑ "Double Act: Cosima & Greta Bellamacina - Stella McCartney". 6 May 2016.
  14. ↑ . Zimbio. 22 September 2017 http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Greta+Bellamacina/Dolce+Gabbana+Secret+Show+Bar+Martini+Runway/EzlYPq5lgNs. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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