Sara Serraiocco is a talented Italian actress who has made a significant impact in the film and television industry with her captivating performances. Her breakout role in the American sci-fi thriller series Counterpart, directed by Morten Tyldum, garnered widespread attention, and she also received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a blind teenager in the film Vermiglio, directed by Maura Delpero, which has been nominated for multiple prestigious awards, including the 2025 Golden Globes and the European Film Awards 2025.
Born in Pescara, Italy, Serraiocco began her acting career after attending the Italian National Film School in Rome. She made her film debut in 2013 with Salvo, which won the Critics' Week Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, earning her numerous awards, including the Globo d'Oro for Best Actress and the Nastro d'Argento for Best New Talent, for her powerful portrayal of a blind teenager.
Throughout her career, Serraiocco has appeared in several notable films, including Cloro (2015),which was featured at the Sundance and Berlin International Film Festivals, and Worldly Girl (2016),for which she won the Shooting Stars Award for Best European Talent at the Berlin Film Festival and the Premio Pasinetti at the Venice Film Festival. In 2019, she received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Thou Shalt Not Hate.
In 2022, Serraiocco appeared in leading roles in Il Signore delle Formiche and Siccità , both selected for the Venice Film Festival. In 2023, she starred in Sulla Terra Leggeri and joined the French TV series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld cast. Her upcoming projects include Vermiglio, which won the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and The Cilenian, directed by Sergio Castro San Martin.
