Lorenza Francesca Izzo Parsons is a Chilean actress and model who goes by the stage name Lorenza Izzo. She is most recognized for her part in the horror thriller Aftershock as Kylie. Her other film credits include The Green Inferno, Knock, Knock, Feed the Beast, and Holidays, which were all well-received by audiences. In 2014, she married Eli Roth, an American actor, and director. However, in July 2018, the couple filed for divorce.
Lorenza Izzo’s Childhood and Education
Lorenza Izzo was born in Santiago, Chile, on September 19, 1989, to Chilean model Rosita Parsons. Clara Lyons Parsons, her younger sister, is also a model and was raised with her. She relocated to Atlanta with her father when she was 12 years old, then returned to Chile at the age of 16 to complete her high school education.
In New York, Izzo studied at the Lee Strasberg Studio. Georgia Institute of Technology awarded her a Ph.D. in her field. She was teased in school due to her heavy Chilean accent, but she claimed that after seeing the 2002 sports film Blue Crush multiple times, she was able to overcome it.
Izzo went to the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City to study acting. She was modeling and pursuing a journalism degree at the University of Los Andes in 2007.
Lorenza Izzo’s Professional Life
Lorenza Izzo began her modeling career at the age of 15 when she walked the runway for prominent Chilean designer Ruben Campos. As a graduation project, she made her acting debut in 2010 in the indie film Instrucciones para mi funeral.
By 2011, Izzo and her mother had achieved the pinnacle of her modeling career, and they were invited to So Paulo Fashion Week, where they met Brazilian model and actress Gisele Bündchen. She later became the new face of Brazilian fashion house Colcci. In the same year, she landed a prominent role in Que Pena Tu Boda, which went on to become Chile’s highest-grossing picture of 2011.
Izzo starred in two films in 2012: Que Pena tu Familia and Aftershock, a Chilean-American film. The Green Inferno (2013), directed by her then-fiancé Eli Roth, was her debut American feature. Izzo was originally cast in a minor role, but after demonstrating that she could communicate fluently in English, she was promoted to the lead.
Hemlock Grove, Knock Knock, Holidays, Feed the Beast, Hemlock Grove, Casual, and others are some of her other television series credits. Izzo is now working on her forthcoming projects Where We Go From Here (due out at the end of 2018), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Perceptive Matter (due out in 2019).
Lorenza Izzo’s Salary
Lorenza Izzo is one of Chile’s wealthiest actors. She began her acting career in 2011 and has gained huge recognition in such a short time. Her estimated net worth is $15 million, according to certain web sources.
Izzo has starred in a number of blockbuster films, some of which are listed here.
Year | Movie | Budget (US Dollar) | Box-office Collection (US Dollar) | IMDb rating | Starring |
2013 | The Green Inferno | $5 million | $12.9 million | 5.3 stars | Ariel Levy, Daryl Sabara, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Sky Ferreira |
2015 | Knock Knock | $2 million | $6.3 million | 4.9 stars | Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas, Aaron Burns, Ignacia Allamand |
2018 | The House with a Clock in Its Walls | $42 million | $110.1 | 6.2 stars | Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Renée Elise Goldsberry |
Personal Life of Lorenza Izzo
On November 8, 2014, Lorenza Izzo married American actor and director Eli Roth on the beach of Zapallar, Chile. The two met through a common friend in 2013 while directing Nicolás López on the set of The Green Inferno. Roth was first unaware that Izzo could communicate in English, but after learning the reality, he put her in the starring role.
The duo began spending most of their time together on set and finally fell in love. She referred to the beginning of her relationship as “the unpredictability of the world” several times. The couple does not have any children.
After four years of marriage, the couple filed for divorce in July 2018. On Instagram, the couple shared a message regarding their divorce.
Body Dimensions
- Age: As of 2018, she is 29 years old.
- Height: She stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (173cm) tall.
- Weight: She weighs 54kg (119 Ibs).
- Zodiac sign: Capricorn
- Body Measurement: 34-24-35
- Bra size: 34B (US) / 75B (EU)
- Hair Color: Drak Brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Ethnicity: Latino
Facts of Lorenza Izzo Date of Birth: 1989, September-19 Age: 32 years old Birth Nation: United States of America Height: 5 Feet 9 Inch Name Izzo Parsons Birth Name Lorenza Francesca Izzo Parsons Nick Name Izzo Parsons Mother Rosita Parsons Nationality Chilean Birth Place/City Santiago, Chile Ethnicity Caucasian Profession Actress Working For Aftershock, The Green Inferno, Knock, Knock Married to Lorenza Izzo Divorce 2018 Movies Aftershock, The Green Inferno, Knock, Knock TV Show Hemlock Grove, I Am Victor, Feed the Beast, Casual Sisters Clara Lyons Parsons Siblings 1