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- Nick Romano is a Panamanian-born actor and former professional wrestler, best known for his leading role in Kimura and his supporting role in the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix award winning film Stars at Noon, directed by Claire Denis. His first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival marked a groundbreaking and historic milestone for his home country, as he became the first Panamanian-born actor to walk the official Cannes red carpet for a film in competition. Madly in love with performing and with close to two decades of experience across film, television, and theater, Nick Romano is rapidly establishing himself as a leading voice for Panamanian talent on the global cinematic stage. He continues to seek projects that bridge his cultural heritage with international cinema, while also building an eclectic body of work in both local and international productions, in tandem with his home country's push towards it's own cinematic identity.- IMDb mini biography by: Ivy Bonilla Doyen
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Race / EthnicityHispanic / Latino / Latina / Latine
- Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identityLatin American, Panamanian
- Wrestled professionally for over 15 years in Panama, and various other countries in Latin America.
- Nick Romano is his first and second name. His full name is Nick Romano Alzamora. The name comes from 1949's American courtroom trial film noir Knock on Any Door. In the film, ¨Nick Romano¨ is a ¨troubled punk from the slums¨ played by actor John Derek.
- Actor Nick Romano made history in 2022 when he walked the prestigious red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for Stars at Noon, directed by Claire Denis. The film was selected to compete for the festival's coveted Palme d'Or award, and ended up receiving the Grand Prix award, making Romano the first Panamanian-born actor to appear at Cannes in a film both competing and later winning an award in the official selection.
- [on walking the Cannes Red Carpet for the first time for Stars at Noon] Being part of Stars at Noon and attending Cannes was not only a personal achievement but a cultural milestone for Panama,and i hope this opens doors for more Panamanian talent on the international stage.
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