Cristina Parovel

Cristina Parovel is an Actress Director and Producer. She was born in Trieste - Italy, a Mittle-European city situated on the east of Venice at the crossroads of three cultures, Italian, Germanic and Slovenian. Following the traces of her grandmother, Cristina becomes involved in the arts at an early age, studying acting, ballet and fine arts. At 12 years old she debuts on the stage in a modern adaptation of 'Little Red Riding Hood', her performance was well received with a thunderous standing ovation. She wins a scholarship at the "Accademia D'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico" in Rome and afterwords she perfects her studies following some Italian and American teachers like Michael Margotta, Francesca De Sapio, Beatrice Bracco, Susan Batson, Ivana Chubbuck, Larry Moss and at the Actors Studio in Los Angeles Cristina worked with major Italian Directors like Carlo Vanzina, Tonino Zangardi, Neri Parenti. She took part of several international productions and worked on the side of International stars like Paul Sorvino, Billy Zane, Robert Miano and many others. Her performances and creativeness are unique and very impressive. She is known for her chameleonic qualities and how she can transform into different characters and playing very different roles. Among her many accolades, Cristina received the Young Actress Award at the "Salerno Film Festival" (2000) and the Best TV Actress from the "Arte e Poesia Award"in Rome (2007)