
We have sort of an unhealthy obsession with Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini here at Frock Flicks, so it’s amazing that it’s taken us this long to feature her on a Woman Crush Wednesday post. Isabella Rossellini is the daughter of the eternally luminous Ingrid Bergman and the critically acclaimed neo-realist director, Roberto Rossellini. Those of us of a certain age grew up with her as the face of Lancôme cosmetics between 1982 and 1994. At 63, she’s recently returned as their spokesmodel (a far cry from when she was fired at 44 for being “too old”).
Another reason to love her is that Rossellini has a whole other life away from acting that is focused on environmental activism, and she is the current director of the Howard Gilman Foundation, which is dedicated to the promoting the arts and wildlife conservation. In 2015, she released the documentary Green Porno, exploring the mating habits of animals. It may sound random, but it’s actually a really fascinating show. To recap, she’s fabulous, gorgeous, talented, smart, and fierce as hell.
But, of course, the the primary reason why we are all so in love with Isabella Rossellini is because of her incredible costume film portfolio. So, without further ado, here’s her highlight reel!















There’s a final film that I can’t track down photos of, Silent Life (2016), in which Isabella Rossellini plays Rudolph Valentino‘s mother, Gabriella. Can’t wait for this one to hit the U.S. market at some point!
What’s your favorite film starring Isabella Rossellini? Share it with us in the comments!
Thanks for this post! Love, love, love Isabella Rossellini, and I’m so happy you included “Death Becomes Her”. (“NOW a warning?!?!?”)
I also love that she’s worked with three of the most “out there” directors– David Lynch (and she was actually involved with him for a while), Guy Maddin, and Peter Greenaway.
I love them all, but my favourite is Immortal Beloved. She’s luminous in it. And imho she looks like her mother.
Aww, no “Big Night?” Food porn and Rossellini, what’s there not to like?
It’s not a costume epic, but I’ve always loved Isabella in “Cousins” with Ted Danson. Such a sweet romance!
I always thought it was an act of genius to cast her as Athena in the miniseries the Odyssey! I just love her so very, very much.
I know this is old but I do have to put in my favorite Isabella roles. One of them is period and is listed here. Athena in the miniseries the Odyssey. I think of her whenever I imagine Athena.
The other two roles aren’t period at all but I do love David Lynch so I have to mention: Dorothy Valens in Blue Velvet a stirring, complex, and emotional portrayal and Perdita Durango in Wild at Heart, a woman not wholly what she seems to be.