Diana Cignoni

Video Designer

Diana is a German-Italian-American film director, screen writer and actor. Member of FILM FATALES Los Angeles and GABA FILM INITIATIVE. Diana modeled (Clients included Trussardi, Giorgio Armani, Escada, Christian Dior) and acted in Europe and America for many years before she started directing. Diana has an extensive acting background and well recognized directorial talents. Having been taught by mentor Charlie Laughton (friend and mentor to Al Pacino), Penelope Allen, Mark Rydell and Martin Landau at The Actor’s Studio, Elisabeth Dillon at the HB Studio NYC, Geraldine Baron and Lance Lane, Diana developed a unique voice. She has won multiple awards as an actor and KOAN member of the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble under the direction of Ron Sossi. Diana was nominated for the 2019 Stage Raw theatre awards for Best Leading Female Performance – Faith Healer, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, and was recently elected to the board of the Odyssey Theatre for the purpose of further enhancing the ensemble with her many artistic talents. Born and raised in Germany, Diana now resides and works in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Ground Hero. https://www.groundherofilm.org