Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi OMRI (/ˈskæki/ SKAK-ee, Italian: [ˈɡrɛːta ˈskakki]; born 18 February 1960) is an actress. Born in Italy to a British-Italian couple, she was raised in Britain and finally settled in Australia, becoming a naturalized citizen.

Scacchi had her first leading role in the romantic drama film Heat and Dust (1983), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination. She subsequently played prominent roles in the films White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1992), Emma (1996), and Looking for Alibrandi (2000).

Scacchi earned nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Alix of Hesse in the biographical television film Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996). She received another Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her performance in the Western television film Broken Trail (2006).