Edoardo Ponti is a Swiss-born Italian filmmaker. The son of the Italian film producer Carlo Ponti, Sr., and the Italian actress Sophia Loren, Ponti has directed movies like Between Strangers, Coming & Going, and The Life Ahead.
Comes from a Family of Artists
Edoardo Ponti was born into a family of artists. His father, the late Carlo Ponti, Sr., was an Academy Award-winning film producer who produced over 160 films throughout his life, including the Oscar-winning 1956 Italian drama La Strada.
Edoardo's mother, Sophia Loren, is an eminent Italian actress who has won an Oscar, 5 Golden Globes, one BAFTA, and a Grammy Award, among others. She has appeared in nearly a hundred movies and TV shows and is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time.
Finally, Edoardo's older brother, Carlo Ponti, Jr., is an Italian orchestral conductor based in America. Being born into a celebrity family, no doubt, he got inspired by his parent's stardom.
How Old is Edoardo Ponti? Age and Educational Qualifications
Ponti was born on January 6, 1973, in Geneva, Switzerland, the son of Italian parents Carlo Ponti, Sr., and Sophia Loren. He is 49 years old at the time of this writing in April 2022.
He spent his formative years in Geneva and graduated from Aiglon College in 1990. After that, he moved to the United States and enrolled at the University of Southern California, graduating Magna c u m Laude in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Creative Writing.
He received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Directing & Production in 1998 from USC's School of Cinema and Television.
Professional Career
Ponti made his feature directorial debut with the 2002 Italian drama Between Strangers. The movie starred, among others, his mother, Sophia Loren. The movie received much acclaim and many award nominations in international film festivals like the ones at Venice and Toronto.
In 2011, he directed the Dutch comedy-drama Coming & Going. He recently directed the upcoming drama film The Life Ahead starring his mother in the lead role.
Besides that, Ponti has also directed numerous award-winning short films like 1998's Liv, 2010's Away We Stay, 2012's The Nightshift Belongs to the Stars, and 2014's Human Voice.
Father of Two Children with Wife Sasha Alexander
Ponti has been married since August 11, 2007, to the American actress Sasha Alexander -- of Dawson's Creek and Rizzoli & Isles fame.
CAPTION: Edoardo Ponti with her SOURCE: Instagram @ edoardoponti They have two children together: daughter Lucia Sofia Ponti (born on May 12, 2006), and son Leonardo Fortunato Ponti (born on December 20, 2010). A family of four is often captured in media cameras.
Edoardo Is A Millionaire
The Starkid reportedly had a net worth of $5 million in 2020. His net worth as of 2022, might be above $5 Million. The Swiss-born Italian filmmaker is known for movies like Between Strangers, Coming & Going, and The Life Ahead. His wealth comes from his career as a writer, director, producer, and occasional actor.
On the other hand, his better half, Sasa Alexander, has around $5.5 Million. Her major income source is her acting career. Besides, the actress earns a considerable sum from her sponsorship posts, advertisements and brand endorsements. The director's wife has added money to her name from movies and tv shows like Rizzoli & Isles, NCIS, Shameless, Yes Man, The Ride, Dangerous Lies, FBI, Love Happens, and more.
by shrijan, 18 Oct, 2020
