Valentina Arena

C.D.A. STUDIO DI NARDO
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Valentina Arena

C.D.A. STUDIO DI NARDO
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Valentina trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City and has since built a diverse career both in New York and internationally. 
New York stage credits include Smile The Musical, Henry V (Off-Broadway), Italy stage credits include Processo a Pinocchio, L’ultima Strega (Sistina Theatre, Rome), Gypsy (Italy National Tour).
She made her London theatre debut in the new musical It Happened in Key West at the Charing Cross Theatre, where she is also featured on the original cast recording.
On screen, Valentina has appeared in I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone, had a recurring role in the HBO series My Brilliant Friend, and has also been featured in Devils (Sky), His Dark Materials (BBC), FBI: International (CBS/Universal), and Archie (ITV).
C.D.A. Studio Di Nardo S.r.l.
Luca Di Nardo
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luca@cdastudiodinardo.com
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31-41 years•Rome (IT), London (GB)
Genderfemale
Acting age31-41 years
Place of birthNapoli
NationalityItalian
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27), United Kingdom
Housing optionsNeapel (IT)
AssociationsEquity (British trade union)
SpecializationsSinger
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colordark brown
Height (cm)165
LanguagesEnglish(native)Italian(native)
DialectsNeapolitan(native dialect)Romanesco(native dialect)
InstrumentsPiano
DanceJazz dance
PitchSoprano
SingingMusical
Special skillsActing coachAudio drama
Training
Primary professional training
2007 – 2009
American Musical and Dramatic Academy - AMDA (Los Angeles/New York)
Other professional training
2010
Professional Musical Theatre Workshop at Manhattan School of Music, New York
Film
2023
Dream Car Wash (Short film)
Carla
Edoardo Brighenti Public Display of Affection Films and Disruptive
2011
It's Just A Big Question (Short film)
Girlfriend #2
Alberto Devoto New York Film Academy, New York
2008
Stay True Darling
Waiting Room Girl
James Morrison David Mandel, New York
Television
2023
Archie
Angie (GR)
Paul Andrew Williams ITV
2022
Dakota - The life and death of John Lennon
Laurie Kaye (GR)
Rob Coldstream and Nick Holt 72 Films for Apple TV
2022
Devils
Sonographer (GR)
Nick Hurran and Jan Michelini Lux Vide
2022
His Dark Materials
Josephine (GR)
Harry Wootliff New Line Productions for BBC One
2018 – 2022
My Brilliant Friend
Iolanda (SUP)
Saverio Costanzo, Daniele Luchetti HBO
2022
FBI: International
Alessia Laporta (EFR)
Michael Katleman CBS Universal Television, Wolf Entertainment
2016
I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Marina Lanza (EFR)
Carlo Carlei Rai Fiction/Clemart
Theater
2025
Picture You Dead
1st Cover Roberta Kilgore and 1st Cover Bella Moy
Jonathan O'Boyle JAS Theatricals UK Tour
2018
Pomegranate Season
Demi
Peter Taylor The Soho Theatre, London
2018
It Happened in Key West (Other)
Ensemble /1st Cover Mama
Marc Robin Charing Cross Theatre, London
2013 – 2016
L’ultima Strega
Teresa
Andrea Palotto Teatro Sistina, Roma
2015
Processo a Pinocchio
Fiammetta
Andrea Palotto Teatro Sistina, Roma
2012
Gypsy
Agnes
Stefano Genovese Tour Nazionale
2011
Will Work For
Pat/Peter Pan's Shadow
Lea Leneskie BoCoCa Arts Festival, New York
2011
La Fattoria degli Animali
Isa Gallina
Tommaso Paolucci Teatro Sistina, Roma and Tour Nazionale
2010
Twelfth Night
Maria
Federica Tatulli L'Orangerie Theatre, Rome
2010
Henry V
Alice
James Jennings American Theatre of Actors, New York / Off - Broadway
2008
Overtones
Harriet
Roxana Stuart The Ansonia Theatre, New York
2008
A Hatful Of Rain
Celia
The Ansonia Theatre, New York
2005
The Poet And The Women
Chorus
Lello Arena Borgio Verezzi Festival
2002
La Serva Padrona (Operetta)
Rosalina
Villa Adriana Festival
Audio
2024
Buzz
Pat Collins
John Scott Dryden Podcast Goldhawk Productions
2022
"It Happened in Key West" Original London Cast Recording
Featured Ensemble
Commercial
2024
Uniqa Commercial
Mom
Rikki Gregerson Kaiserschnitt Film