(ANSA) - ROME, APR 27 - Italian actress Valeria Golino is to
chair the jury at the Un Certain Regard section of this year''s
Cannes Film Festival from May 17 to 28, organizers said
Wednesday.
The other members are Polish actress Joanna Kulig, Venezuelan
actor Édgar Ramírez, American director Debra Granik, and French
singer-songwriter and actor Benjamin Biolay.
Golino said: "In this world full of noise and fury, I'm happy
and honoured to be here to help, perhaps, directors to emerge".
Naples-born Golino, 56, is best known to English-language
audiences for her roles in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee and the two
Hot Shots! films, particularly the olive-in-the-belly-button
scene.
In addition to David di Donatello, Silver Ribbon, Golden Ciak
and Italian Golden Globe awards, she is one of three actresses
to have twice won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film
Festival. (ANSA).