Elisa Cantonetti is an Italian actress based in Rome. She trained in London, completing the Advanced Acting Fundamentals intensive at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art), and in Italy at Gisella Burinato’s C.I.A.P.A. Acting School.

Active both on screen and stage, she has played lead roles in several independent and auteur short films (including Il vuoto ad ogni gradino, selected for the Tulipani di Seta Nera Festival/Rai Cinema, and Rosso), as well as appearing in productions distributed on Prime Video and MUBI.

Holding a degree in Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation, she acts fluently in English and Spanish, complementing her acting with continuous training in singing, dance, and physical theatre. Alongside her performance career, she pursues creative writing, bringing a strong analytical and authorial sensibility to script analysis and character development.