Acting Showcase of Romani Talent

Romani women, in their rich and varied tradition, have greatly contributed to the realms of film, television, and theatre, their art indelibly ingrained with cultural contextuality.

Alba Flores (Spain)

Alba Flores gained worldwide fame for her robust roles, such as Nairobi in Money Heist and Saray in Locked Up. Because of her birth into a famous Gypsy artistic dynasty, she has come to symbolise worldwide pride and visibility for the Gypsy community.

Alina Șerban (Romania)

Alina Șerban is an award-winning actress and playwright. She stands as an important Roma creative figure in Romania. Not only did she star in films such as Gipsy Queen and Alone at My Wedding, but she also made history as one of the pioneering Romani female theatre and film directors—using her work to spotlight social justice themes.

Gratiela Brâncuși (Romania–USA)

Gratiela has made a successful transition to Hollywood with notable roles in series like 1883 and Mayor of Kingstown. Her performances have been placed as the budding face of Romani talent on the international scene.

Rosy Rodríguez (Spain)

Rosy came into the limelight thanks to Carmen y Lola, a film which sought to break cultural taboos and investigate LGBTQ identities within the Romani culture. Her truthful representation of Carmen gathered praise from many and a Goya nomination that confirmed her as a worthy new face in Spanish cinema.

Severina Lajtman (Croatia)

Severina made history as the first Romani woman to grace the cover of Croatian Elle. She took on a distinctive role in the youth drama Sram, playing Vanessa, and continues to challenge representation gaps through her activism and artistic work in both theatre and film.

Dijana Pavlović (Serbia)

Artistically inclined and fighting for the Romani people’s rights, Dijana joins art with activism. She fights against forms of exclusion and for Romani visibility in European cultural spaces through theatre and media.

Moira Orfei (Italy, late)

Unquestionably one of the gems of Italian culture and entertainment, Moira was an actress and circus artist. Reputed for her Romani roots and flamboyant nature, she acquired cult status and is forever remembered for her flamboyant antics and enduring legacy.

Giuvlipen Ensemble (Romania)

This group of Romani women performers present feminist theatre through stories of identity, rights, and cultural survival. This kind of theatre work is making irreversible changes to narratives about Romani women in the arts.

In Summary

These are just a few among many creative Romani diaspora women who are actors, directors, or performance artists. The narratives of these artists, thus, illustrate the fights against discrimination, but with all their truth and variety, they stand large on the global arts scene.