RICCARDO DALMACCI
ACTOR, HUMANITARIAN, WRITER, CONFERENCE SPEAKER
Riccardo Dalmacci is an accomplished international film and television actor with over 25 years of artistic experience. His extensive body of work includes numerous successful soap operas, series, and films, earning him respect and recognition in both the Latin American market and the Spanish-speaking market in the United States. Riccardo has starred in soap operas on Telemundo and appeared in series on Televisa and Univision-Disney.
Born to an Italian father and a Spanish mother, Riccardo is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English. He holds a degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and has spent the past 15 years living in Mexico, Miami, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. His film credits include working with esteemed directors like Alfonso Cuarón in Sólo con tu Pareja (Only with Your Partner), Eli Friedman in Modern Rhapsody—an American production where he played the lead role—and Alejandro González Iñárritu in the internationally acclaimed Amores Perros, winner of the Cannes Film Festival.
In addition to his acting career, Riccardo is deeply committed to altruistic work. He is an active member of organizations such as LULAC and the Coalición Hispana (Hispanic Coalition), where he has participated in events supporting the rights of undocumented immigrants in the United States. He played a key role in the May 1st marches of 2006 in Miami, Florida. Riccardo has also collaborated with the Mayte Prida Foundation in campaigns for breast cancer prevention and awareness.
In 2010, Riccardo was honored with the "Keys to the City" of Huntington Park, California, recognizing his contributions as a distinguished citizen. The Southwest Women’s Organization also awarded him special recognition for his philanthropic efforts. That same year, he became the first male speaker at the “International Women’s Day” event organized by Retos Femeninos at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, where his conference was attended by over 8,000 people.
Since 2009, Riccardo has successfully taught courses and seminars in Mexico and California, striving to contribute to a better society. On June 10, 2015, he was invited to the First International Forum “Woman True North” in León, Guanajuato, where he premiered his self-written monologue, I Feel, Therefore I Exist... and My Name Is... WOMAN, which was met with great acclaim. Currently, Riccardo actively collaborates with the Civil Association "Migrant Movement" to support the rights of immigrants abroad.