Michela de Rossi is about to become one of Italy’s hottest exports. The much-anticipated Sopranos’ prequel, The Many Saints of Newark, from the original creator, David Chase, hit theatres last fall, and the femme fatal character played by de Rossi left audiences breathless. This dark haired, dark eyed, beauty hailing from Rome personifies mystery and sensuality, attributes American audiences have long attributed to Italian screen goddesses—think Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci. I had the opportunity to photograph and sit down with the actress to talk about her experiences on the film and what it was like working in America, the biggest cultural differences between the American and Italian way of life, as well as a lesson on how to boil pasta the Roman way.