Francesca Tomassoni
Biography
Chess trained at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she performed as Hamlet in her final year, she then went on to work extensively in theatre, most notably for the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic's UK tour of Jane Eyre. Chess was born to Barbara and Richard Tomlinson in Newcastle and is the eldest of four siblings.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Tesla Woman
A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Look North Reporter
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy will be told in The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe. The drama relates how Anne Darwin's husband, a prison officer, came up with the hare-brained scheme to defraud insurance companies, unbeknownst to their two sons.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Infermiera - Medicina Protetta
The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and mysteriously found dead during his detention. In one week's time, a family is changed forever.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Susy
65 year old doctor Pierfrancesco works as a night-shift medical guard. He’s a grumpy man, full of aches and pains and is very rough with his patients. One night, he’s involved in a road collision with 30 year old delivery man Mario. While uninjured, Mario's bicycle is destroyed, and Pierfrancesco's sciatica flares up, making it impossible for him to drive. With both of their jobs in jeopardy, the doctor has an idea that could help them both: “remotely guided” by Pierfrancesco via wireless headset, Mario will visit his patients, and they’ll also carry out Mario’s delivery in Pierfrancesco’s car. After a range of daring (mis)adventures, they will learn to support each other, and the night will end with their lives both changed for the better.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Madre Bambino Festa
Five people who never met are convened by a notary for the reading of a will, and learn they are all brothers and sisters, children of the same father. They’ll share a large inheritance if they can deliver the ashes to their father’s favorite lake in Arizona.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Badante
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Segretaria Luigi
A common day in the actual Italy, narrated by the different stories of seven different people, it's the starting point for an overview to the 21st century's italian society, among corrupt politicians, unfaithful husbands, hardcore soccer fans and dishonest businessmen.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Gaia
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.