biography

Anna Maria Monticelli (born 1952) is an Australian actress, screenwriter and producer. She began her career in the industry as an actress, starring in films both in Australia and the US. She won an Australian Film Institute Award (AFI) for Best Actress in Silver City (1984) and has had leading roles in many television series. Monticelli is married to actor and director Steve Jacobs, they met on film set, Silver City (1984), and they formed the production company Wild Strawberries in the 1990's.