Camila Rebeca Morrone (; born June 16, 1997) is an Argentine and American actress and model. She made her acting debut in the James Franco film ''Bukowski'' (2013) and appeared in the

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'' Death Wish'' (2018), as well as the independent films '' Never Goin' Back'' (2018) and '' Mickey and the Bear'' (2019). Her role as Camila Alvarez-Dunne in the

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limited series '' Daisy Jones & the Six'' (2023) earned her a nomination for a

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Early life and education

Morrone was born in

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, to

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actors Maximo Morrone and Lucila Polak (who goes by the stage name Lucila Solá). They moved to Los Angeles shortly before Morrone's birth, and divorced in 2006. Camila's mother dated actor Al Pacino for ten years; she still considers him her step-father. Morrone graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 2015.

Career

Modeling

Morrone's modeling career began in 2016, when she modeled for Victoria's Secret and appeared on the runway for Moschino. That same year, she was featured on the cover of '' Vogue'' Turkey. She has since modeled for Sephora, Calvin Klein, Brilliant Earth, and Chanel. In July 2024, Morrone became a NARS brand ambassador.

Acting

Morrone made her acting debut in James Franco's 2013 film ''Bukowski''. In 2018, she returned to acting in the action film '' Death Wish'', and co-starred in Augustine Frizzell's directorial debut '' Never Goin' Back''. The latter film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was released by A24. On October 18, 2019, Morrone received the Rising Star Award at the San Diego International Film Festival. In 2023, Morrone starred in the

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. The series chronicles the rise and fall of a fictional 1970s rock band, with Morrone's character, Camila Alvarez, serving as the wife of lead singer Billy Dunne, played by Sam Claflin. Her portrayal garnered widespread acclaim, leading to several prestigious nominations. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

Personal life

Morrone was in a relationship with actor Leonardo DiCaprio for five years until 2022. Morrone holds triple citizenship to the United States, Argentina and Italy.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morrone, Camila 1997 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American film actresses American people of Argentine descent Argentine people of Italian descent Beverly Hills High School alumni Hispanic and Latino American actresses Hispanic and Latino American female models IMG Models models Female models from Los Angeles People with multiple citizenship