Alessandra De Rossi is a Filipino actress and writer who has received various accolades for her work in film and television which span 20 years. Often described by critics as one of the best actresses of her generation, she was named "Actress of the Decade" alongside Nora Aunor and Angeli Bayani at the 44th Gawad Urian Awards. At age 18, she became the youngest artist to be nominated in the best actress category at the 2003 PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
De Rossi's performances in Azucena (2000), Mga Munting Tining (2002) and Watch List (2019) have earned her major nominations in both the FAMAS and Gawad Urian Awards. In 2000, she was nominated for Best Actress at the Valladolid International Film Festival in Spain for her portrayal in the film Azucena, which is the first Filipino film to compete in the film festival. In 2014, she was honored with the Ani ng Dangal for Cinema by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. In 2018, she was named one of the "Most Influential Film Actresses of the Year" by the EdukCircle Awards for the blockbuster film Kita Kita opposite Empoy Marquez, which is the highest grossing Filipino independent film of all time. Her portrayal as Lea earned her Best Actress nominations at the Gawad Urian, Luna and Star Awards for Movies. In television, her roles in Darna (2005), Tayong Dalawa (2009), Legacy (2012) and Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (2014) have also earned her various accolades from local award-giving bodies.
Among her other acclaimed performances in films include Ka Oryang (2011), The Palawan Script (2013), Bambanti (2015), Lucid (2019) and Watch List (2019) for which she was nominated for Best Actress for the first four and won for the latter, as well as Wretched Lives (2001), Sta. Niña (2012), Mater Dolorosa (2012) and Mauban: Ang Resiko (2014) for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Gawad Urian Awards. Moreover, her other films such as The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files (2003) and Kutob (2005) have also earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress at the FAMAS Awards. Her roles in Hubog (2001), Kid Kulafu (2015), Through Night and Day (2018) and My Amanda (2021) have also earned her major nominations at the Star Awards for Movies and Luna Awards.