Greta Scacchi
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Greta Scacchi OMRI (born 18 February 1960) is an Italian-Australian actress. She is best known for her roles in the films White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1992), Emma (1996), and Looking for Alibrandi (2000). Her first leading role, in Heat and Dust (1983), earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer to Film. For her portrayal of Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia in the television film, Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), she won a Primetime Emmy Award and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2006, Scacchi received a second Emmy nomination for her role in the television film Broken Trail, and earned her first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Description above from the Wikipedia article Greta Scacchi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Greta Scacchi Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Greta Scacchi reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Greta Scacchi's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 32% of Greta Scacchi's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Merchant Ivory, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Greta Scacchi Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Greta Scacchi's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Greta Scacchi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | He Ain't Heavy | Bev | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Merchant Ivory | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Run Rabbit Run | Joan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Royal Nanny | Ms. Juliet Lansbury | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Shepherd | Glenys Black | Flop | Similar → |
| 2021 | Resurrection | Mother Mary | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Waiting for the Barbarians | Mai | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Palm Beach | Charlotte | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Head Full of Honey | Abbess | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Amanda | Alison | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Operation Finale | Vera Eichmann | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Girl in the Fog | Beatrice Leman | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Tenderness | Aurora | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | The White King | General Meade | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Last Impresario | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Un altro mondo | Cristina | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Ways to Live Forever | Mrs. Willis | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Brideshead Revisited | Cara | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Miss Austen Regrets | Cassandra Austen | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Shoot on Sight | Susan Ali | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western | self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Flightplan | Therapist | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Beyond the Sea | Mary Duvan | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | L'ombra cinese | Juliette Martin | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Under a False Name | Nicoletta | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | One of the Hollywood Ten | Gale Sondergaard | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Festival in Cannes | Alice Palmer | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Looking for Alibrandi | Christina Alibrandi | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Tom's Midnight Garden | Aunt Gwen Kitson | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Manor | Mrs. Ravenscroft | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Red Violin | Victoria Byrd (Oxford) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | The Serpent's Kiss | Juliana | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | Emma | Mrs. Weston | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Rasputin | Tsarina Alexandra | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Cosi | Mental Patient (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Country Life | Deborah Voysey | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | The Browning Version | Laura Crocker-Harris | Average | Similar → |
| 1992 | The Player | June Gudmundsdottir | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Robert Altman's Players | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Shattered | Judith Merrick | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Carolyn Polhemus | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Woman in the Moon | Angela | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | White Mischief | Diana, Lady Broughton | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Babylon | Edna Bonnano | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Defence of the Realm | Nina Beckman | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | The Coca-Cola Kid | Terri | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Camille | Marguerite Gautier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | Dr. Fischer of Geneva | Anna-Luise Fischer | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Dead on Time | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust | Olivia Rivers | Average | Similar → |
Greta Scacchi - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Greta Scacchi?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Greta Scacchi is "Merchant Ivory" with a rating of 7.7/10.
How many movies has Greta Scacchi acted in?
Greta Scacchi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Greta Scacchi?
Other notable films include "He Ain't Heavy", "Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western", and "The Red Violin".