Giovanna Mezzogiorno (born November 9, 1974) is an Italian theatre and film actress. Mezzogiorno was born in Rome, November 9, 1974, a daughter of actors Vittorio Mezzogiorno and Cecilia Sacchi. She grew up watching her parents on set, conscious about acting. At first, she wanted to become a ballerina, and she studied dancing for 13 years.