Emilio Insolera
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Emilio Insolera, an accomplished deaf actor, is widely acknowledged for his diverse career, advocacy work, and innovative contributions to sign language within the film industry. He is acclaimed for his roles in writing, producing, directing, and starring in Sign Gene: The First Deaf Superheroes (2017). Additionally, Emilio made headlines when he joined the cast of Universal Pictures' spy film The 355 (2022) by Simon Kinberg. In this project, he starred alongside Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Édgar Ramírez and Sebastian Stan. Emilio has also lent his voice to Disney's Limbo (2022) and has worked as ASL consultant for Robert Salerno's thriller film Here After (2024).
Insolera was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian deaf parents, Alfio Insolera and Maria Cristina Drovetta. He also has an older brother named Humberto. Growing up in a large deaf family and living in various countries, including Argentina, Italy, and the United States, he is fluent in Italian, Spanish, English, American Sign Language (ASL), Italian Sign Language (LIS), and Argentine Sign Language (LSA). At a later stage in his life, he worked and lived in Japan, which allowed him to acquire basic Japanese language skills and proficiency in Japanese Sign Language (JSL).
Emilio is in a relationship with Norwegian fashion model Carola Insolera, and together, they have two deaf daughters, Ana Insolera and Liv Insolera.
Insolera was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian deaf parents, Alfio Insolera and Maria Cristina Drovetta. He also has an older brother named Humberto. Growing up in a large deaf family and living in various countries, including Argentina, Italy, and the United States, he is fluent in Italian, Spanish, English, American Sign Language (ASL), Italian Sign Language (LIS), and Argentine Sign Language (LSA). At a later stage in his life, he worked and lived in Japan, which allowed him to acquire basic Japanese language skills and proficiency in Japanese Sign Language (JSL).
Emilio is in a relationship with Norwegian fashion model Carola Insolera, and together, they have two deaf daughters, Ana Insolera and Liv Insolera.
