Vittoria Schisano is a beautiful Neapolitan actress who divides her time between cinema and TV.
After the theater, dubbing and on TV with Dancing with the Stars, this year he achieved great success with the series La vita che volete, directed by Ivan Cotroneo. Vittoria She stars in the Netflix series and plays Gloria, the protagonist, who faces a transition path similar to hers, but not only. …
I met her at the Party Pride in Naples to chat about rights, cinema and freedom.
How much of Vittoria is there in the character of Gloria from the TV series “La vita che volete”?
There is always an exchange between actress and character, if the character gives something of herself to the person who plays her, consequently the actress gives part of her truth to the character. They are two different women, Gloria is stronger, more cynical, while I have a more romantic aspect, and I do not deny that she gave me a bit of strength that still helps me today.
What makes you a resolute (and determined) woman today?
Having told myself the truth to the end, showing myself with my imperfections, this makes you run the risk of being liked or not liked by others, but it makes you feel at peace with yourself.
Does the political situation today scare you as a trans woman?
A little bit yes, it makes me very sad because we tend to give rights to some and not to others making these same privileges. As a child I was taught that we are all equal, we should all have the same rights and duties, men, women, queer communities, blacks, whites without creating first- and second-class citizens.
What is the most denied right to a trans woman today?
The right to “be,” which is practically everything. I work in the public sector and I have the opportunity to give voice to those who cannot speak. When fathers of trans girls write to me and say, “Thanks to you, I understood my daughter,” it’s the best gift they can give me. Keep in mind that many trans women today can’t find a home or a job, and this is truly absurd.
In your opinion, is Naples a homophobic city?
No, I was born in Pomigliano D’Arco, I ran away from there, not from the place, but from myself, because I needed to find myself in a different setting, far from my parents and schoolmates. Then I came back and I understood that the prejudices were in myself, and not in those around me. It’s as if a circle had closed.
Future artistic projects?
Before La vita che volete, I refused many roles that I didn’t like. I understood that being an actress means being a responsible spokesperson for the stories we tell. I accepted fewer roles, I wrote books and then La vita che volete came along. Gloria is a character that I still carry with me, and today I would like to play strong women like her regardless of whether they are biological women or not. Trans women on TV are still represented as escorts or as people on the margins of society and this has also contributed to creating prejudices. We don’t need this anymore, today we need serene, happy stories with a happy ending.