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Introduction
Edoardo Ponti is an Italian director, writer, producer and actor. He is the younger son of actress Sophia Loren and producer Carlo Ponti Sr. and the brother of conductor Carlo Ponti Jr. In 2008, Ponti co-founded TakeHollywood.com, an online service, which provides knowledge to those wanting to enter the world of show business from A-list actors, directors, producers, casting directors, managers, and agents.
Early life
| Name | Edoardo Ponti |
| Net Worth | $20 million |
| Occupation | Film director, Writer, Producer, Actor |
| Age | 49 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Edoardo Ponti was born on January 6, 1973 (age 49 years) in Geneva, Switzerland. Ponti’s mother is Sophia Loren, the actress. Ponti’s father is Carlo Ponti Sr., a film producer. Ponti grew up in Geneva, Switzerland. Ponti studied at Aiglon College in Switzerland and graduated in 1990.
Ponti graduated magna cum laude in 1994 from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. In 1998, Ponti earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Directing & Production from the University of Southern California School of Cinema and Television.
Career
Edoardo Ponti wrote and directed his first film Between Strangers. It was produced by Gabriella Martinelli and starred an ensemble cast that included Sophia Loren (his mother), Mira Sorvino, Deborah Kara Unger, Gérard Depardieu, Pete Postlethwaite, and Malcolm McDowell. The film premiered at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals. It won five Genie nominations, the Canadian equivalent to the Academy Award.
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Ponti earned the best first-time filmmaker award from the Newport Beach Film Festival, as well as an award of merit from the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival. In 2011, Ponti wrote and directed the romantic comedy Coming & Going starring Rhys Darby, Fionnula Flanagan, and Sasha Alexander, as well as Away we Stay, a branded short for W Hotel Chain starring Helena Christensen and David Gandy, which premiered in London.
In 2012, Ponti directed, Il Turno di Notte lo fanno le stelle, his first Italian-language film, written by Erri De Luca, and starring Nastassja Kinski, Enrico Lo Verso, and Julian Sands. The same year, he starred as an actor in Michel Comte’s directorial debut, a film adaptation of Madam Butterly, in which he played the lead character, Pinkerton.
In 2014, Edoardo Ponti directed Voce umana (Human Voice), a short film adaptation of Jean Cocteau’s one-act play The Human Voice, starring Sophia Loren. He was also attached to direct the British motion picture Payment Deferred starring Malcolm McDowell based on CS Forester’s bestselling novel and the period piece Behind her Smile produced by Fred Roos.
Edoardo Ponti’s past film credits include a starring role in the film Aurora directed by Maurizio Ponzi, for which he earned a “Nastro d’Argento” nomination, Italy’s prestigious film critics’ prize. The first short Ponti wrote and directed entitled Liv was executive produced by Robert Altman and Michelangelo Antonioni, and was premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
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Ponti also produced and directed Eugène Ionesco’s play The Lesson. He then went on to adapt for the stage, produce, and direct Nick Bantock’s best-selling epistolary trilogy Griffin & Sabine at the Spoleto Theatre Festival in Italy. He wrote and directed an opera with renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner, entitled Requiem for my Friend for which Warner Bros. awarded Ponti a platinum record. Ponti
Wife
Edoardo Ponti is married to Sasha Alexander, they had their wedding in 2007. His wife is an actress and their marriage ceremony took place in Geneva on August 12, 2007. Ponti and his spouse Sasha Alexander have two children, Lucia Sofia Ponti (born 12 May 2006) and Leonardo Fortunato Ponti (born 20 December 2010). However, in Edoardo’s late teens he dated Chiara Mastroianni, daughter of Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. As of mid-2022, Edoardo Ponti and his wife Sasha Alexander are still married. Ponti is fluent in English, French, and Italian.
Edoardo Ponti net worth
What is Edoardo Ponti’s net worth? The net worth of Edoardo Ponti has been estimated to be roughly $20 million. His primary source of income is from his working professional career as an actor and tv personality. Edoardo Ponti’s salary per movie with other career earnings is over $4 million dollars annually. He is one of the richest and most influential film directors in Switzerland. His remarkable career achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.
