Isabella Rossellini hails from a rich Hollywood heritage as the daughter of film director Roberto Rossellini and actress Ingrid Bergman. Rossellini was also married to film director Martin Scorsese in her 20s. The life and language of movies gave her a love of the visual which led to a stellar modeling career. Rossellini would eventually make a name for herself as an actress independent of her pedigree.

At times Rossellini found herself stuck between being the “daughter of” or “the wife of." ...