“The Italian In Me” 

A wacky and perverted journey of an Italian-American actress who tries to be taken seriously as a performer in Italy .

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Canadian born, Dina Morrone, was born in Thunder Bay , a small Northern Ontario city situated on the northwestern tip of Lake Superior to Italian immigrant parents.  Her first time on stage was at the age of four when, along with her older sister, she sang at the Local Italian Banquet Hall Annual Christmas Party for three hundred hungry, distracted, screaming Italians. This surreal moment left her with a burning desire to be in front of an audience.  Through countless short stories, Morrone has given birth to her one-woman show, “The Italian in Me.” 

After performing in numerous school plays and talent shows, Morrone joined a modeling/talent in New York where she also discovered and pursued her passion for designing clothes. After graduating from the Ryerson University Fashion Design Program in Toronto , she designed clothes for local rock bands and private clients while pursuing an acting career.  She was eventually booked on commercials for Kodak, RCA Records, and American Express and while hosting a travel show in location in Antigua, she met up with several Italian nationals who encouraged her to try Italy .

Morrone moved to Rome and shortly thereafter was selected by FORD Automobiles, Italy Division, for a national ad campaign. What followed was work in feature films, theater, and additional commercials.  While in Rome , Morrone also had the opportunity to work as personal assistant to American film and stage actress Susan Strasberg, during Susan’s “Intensive Master Acting Workshops.” Since moving to Los Angeles , Morrone has been actively involved with various Theatre Groups. She continues to work as an actress, voice-over talent, and writer.  Dina has also written monologues, editorial pieces, and screenplays.

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