Elena Radonicich was born on March 5, 1985, in Pordenone, Italy. She pursued formal training in acting at the Accademia Nazionale d’Arte Drammatica Silvio D’Amico in Rome, graduating in 2009. Prior to her acting career, she studied psychology at the University of Trieste.
Radonicich began her professional acting career primarily in Italian theater. Her transition to screen acting began with television roles before expanding into film. She has worked consistently in both television and film, becoming recognized for her versatile performances in diverse roles.
Radonicich gained significant recognition for her role as Lea Garofalo in the 2013 film Lea, directed by Marco Tullio Giordana. Her performance earned her a nomination for the David di Donatello for Best Actress. She received further acclaim for her role in the 2015 film Alaska, directed by Claudio Cupellini, earning her a second David di Donatello nomination for Best Actress.
She has also starred in several television series, including 1992, 1993, and 1994, where she played the character of Beatrice Mainaghi, a complex and ambitious woman navigating the political landscape of Italy in the 1990s. She has also appeared in the series La porta rossa.
Elena Radonicich has received two David di Donatello nominations for Best Actress for her roles in Lea (2013) and Alaska (2015). Her work in television and film has established her as a prominent actress in Italian