When Isabella Rossellini isn’t working, she wakes up very early. “Usually around 5:30 a.m.,” she tells Vogue. “And, for the next two hours, I’ll either read, write, continue my study of mythology, or memorise my lines for an upcoming film.” Why such an early start, I ask? “Well, at 8 a.m., my phone starts going, my grandchildren wake up for school, and another busy day has started,” she laughs.
Rossellini, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s BAFTAs for her role as the stern yet valorous Sister Agnes in Edward Berger’s Conclave, has a markedly different preparation routine during awards season.
“On days like today, it’s all a bit more frantic, with little time to relax. Instead, I get up and have a cappuccino,” she tells me, the frothed-milk coffee a non-negotiable before the madness ensues. “Then, it’s immediately into hair and makeup, during which I usually do an interview or two, as well as having my picture taken.” Next thing she knows, she’ll be in a car, being transported to the event, the whirlwind of preparation finally finished.
Tom Chapman
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