Lucia Sardo
Biography
Lucia Sardo is an Italian actress born Aurora Sardo on December 13, 1952, in Francofonte, Syracuse, Italy. She trained at the Teatro di Ventura under Ferruccio Merisi. Her film debut occurred in the 1992 drama Acla's Descent into Floristella, directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. Two years later, she secured her first major role in Grimaldi's film The Whores. Her career breakout took place in 2001 when she portrayed Felicia, the mother of Giuseppe Impastato, in Marco Tullio Giordana's film One Hundred Steps. For this performance, she received a Nastro d'Argento nomination in the supporting actress category.
Career overview
Lucia Sardo is an Italian actress born Aurora Sardo on December 13, 1952, in Francofonte, Syracuse. She trained at the Teatro di Ventura under the guidance of Ferruccio Merisi. Sardo made her film debut in 1992 in the drama Acla's Descent into Floristella, directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. Two years later, she secured her first major role in another film directed by Grimaldi titled The Whores.
Her career breakthrough followed in 2001 when she portrayed Felicia, the mother of Giuseppe Impastato, in Marco Tullio Giordana's film One Hundred Steps. For her performance in this role, she received a nomination for a Nastro d'Argento in the supporting actress category. Throughout her career, Sardo has accumulated thirty-six known acting credits in film and television.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- The Sicilian Storyteller (2025) as Rosa Balistreri
- It Happens in the Best of Families (2024) as Filomena
- Sulla giostra (2021) as Ada
- Magic Show (2019) as Adele
- Alone With Her Dreams (2019) as Nonna Maria
- Beate (2018) as Suor Restituta
- La Divina Dolzedia (2017)
- Nato a Casal di Principe (2017)
- Malarazza: una storia di periferia (2017) as Nunzia
- The Wait (2016) as Landlady Concetta
- Italo (2015) as Concetta
- Darker Than Midnight (2014) as Assunta
- Amiche da morire (2013) as Madre di Crocetta
- Scossa (2012) as Speranza
- Il segreto dell'acqua (2011) as Adele Diamante
- Mia madre (2010) as Rosa
- The Sicilian Girl (2008) as La madre di Rita
- The Baroness of Carini (2007) as Governante
- 7 and 8 (2007) as signora La Blasca
- Il padre delle spose (2006) as Lucia Catalano
- Salvatore. Questa è la vita (2006) as Nonna Maria
- Callas & Onassis (2005) as Bruna
- Callas & Onassis (2005) as Bruna
- Ultima fermata Mariù (2005)
- L'amore di Màrja (2004) as Sicilian grandma
- Ma che colpa abbiamo noi (2003) as Gabriella
- Lost Love (2003) as Nerina
- Father Matteo (2000) as Roberta Flamini
- Malena (2000) as Second Woman of the Lynching
- One Hundred Steps (2000) as Felicia Impastato
- La stanza dello Scirocco (1998) as Lucia
- Nerolio (1998)
- The Whores (1994) as Milù
- La ribelle (1993)
- Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992) as Aclà's mother
- Depistaggio Borsellino
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lucia Sardo best known for?
Lucia Sardo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 7 and 8 (2007), Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002), Malena (2000), One Hundred Steps (2000).
When and where was Lucia Sardo born?
Lucia Sardo was born on December 13, 1952 in Francofonte, Siracusa, Italy.
How many credits does Lucia Sardo have?
Lucia Sardo has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2025.
What is Lucia Sardo's background in cinema and television?
Lucia Sardo is an Italian actress born Aurora Sardo on December 13, 1952, in Francofonte, Syracuse, Italy. She trained at the Teatro di Ventura under Ferruccio Merisi. Her film debut occurred in the 1992 drama Acla's Descent into Floristella, directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. Two years later, she secured her first major ro...
Lucia Sardo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- One Hundred Steps (2000) as Felicia Impastato — aged about 47
- Malena (2000) as Second Woman of the Lynching — aged about 47
- 7 and 8 (2007) as signora La Blasca — aged about 54
- Father Matteo (2000) as Roberta Flamini — aged about 47
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