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Paola Cortellesi
Actor

Paola Cortellesi

24 Nov 1973Born
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Rome, Lazio, ItalyBirthplace

Biography

Paola Cortellesi (born 24 November 1973) is an eclectic Italian actress, singer, voice actress, film director, and presenter. She began her career in television with the show Macao, presented by Alba Parietti, but eventually reached nationwide popularity as a comic actress in the TV show Mai dire Gol by the Gialappa's Band (2000), which, in particular, showcased her skills at parodying famous people, a genre where she collected some of her most appreciated performances (the latest one being her parody of Milan's mayor Letizia Moratti in the 2010-2011 edition of the popular TV show Zelig).

Other major performances of Cortellesi on television include the 2004 edition of the San Remo Music Fes

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tival and the leading role in the TV movie Maria Montessori: Una vita per i bambini, a biography of Maria Montessori, for which Cortellesi received the "Maximo Award" at the Roma Fiction Fest. Her career in cinema includes several appreciated performances in comedies and comic movies, including a leading role in Tu la conosci Claudia?, a very popular production starring the comic trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo. In 2008, she was nominated for the David di Donatello award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie Piano, solo by Riccardo Milani. In 2011 she won the David di Donatello for Best Actress for her leading role in Escort in Love.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAFinché duraFilm: Director, Writer
  2. 2026PeccatoSeries (6 episodes)
  3. 2025Petra - Gli Onori di CasaFilm: Petra Delicato
  4. 2025Petra - Il Silenzio dei ChiostriFilm: Petra Delicato
  5. 2023There's Still TomorrowFilm: Delia, Screenplay, Director
  6. 2023GialappaShowSeries (1 episode)
  7. 2023Call My Agent: ItalySeries (1 episode)
  8. 2022Marcel!Film: Telesales presenter
  9. 2022I cassamortariFilm: Se stessa (non accreditata)
  10. 2021The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The OriginsFilm: Paola
  11. 2021Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amoreFilm: Sé stassa
  12. 2021Dinner ClubSeries: Paola Cortellesi (6 episodes)
  13. 2021Like a Cat on a Highway 2Film: Monica, Writer
  14. 2020PetraSeries: l'ispettrice Petra Delicato (10 episodes)
  15. 2020Petra - Giorno da CaniFilm: Petra Delicato
  16. 2020Petra - Riti di MorteFilm: Petra Delicado
  17. 2020KidzFilm: Sara
  18. 2019Don't Stop Me NowFilm: Giovanna, Screenplay
  19. 2019Detective Per CasoFilm: Ispettore Maria Bellamore
  20. 2018The Legend of the Christmas WitchFilm: Paola
  21. 2017Like a Cat on a HighwayFilm: Monica, Screenplay
  22. 2017Mom or Dad?Film: Valeria, Screenplay
  23. 2016Something NewFilm: Lucia, Screenplay
  24. 2015CallasFilm: Maria Callas
  25. 2015The Last Will Be the LastFilm: Luciana Colacci, Screenplay
  26. 2015Wondrous BoccaccioFilm: Badessa Usimbalda
  27. 2014Do You See Me?Film: Serena Bruno, Screenplay
  28. 2014Sotto una buona stellaFilm: Luisa Tombolini
  29. 2014A Boss in the Living RoomFilm: Cristina D'Avola/Carmela Cimmaruta
  30. 2011Some Say NoFilm: Irma
  31. 2011Escort in LoveFilm: Alice
  32. 2011Women Vs MenFilm: Chiara
  33. 2010Longlasting YouthSeries: Nora (4 episodes)
  34. 2010Men Vs WomenFilm: Chiara
  35. 2010La fisica dell'acquaFilm: Giulia
  36. 2009The Ladies Get Their SayFilm: Sofia
  37. 2008Everyone's Crazy About LoveSeries: Angelica, la voce del paradiso (13 episodes)
  38. 2007Piano, SoloFilm: Baba
  39. 2007Don't Make Any Plans for TonightFilm: Cinzia
  40. 2007Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambiniFilm: Maria Montessori
  41. 2006Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietroFilm
  42. 2005The last will be the lastFilm: Writer
  43. 2004Have You Met Claudia?Film: Claudia
  44. 2004Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas CarolFilm: Silvana
  45. 2003Il posto dell'animaFilm: Nina
  46. 2003Bell'amicoFilm: Damiana
  47. 2003Past PerfectFilm: Claudia
  48. 2002On the Tiger's BackFilm: Antonella
  49. 2002Mai dire domenicaSeries (11 episodes)
  50. 2001Un altr'anno e poi crescoFilm: Alessia
  51. 2001If I Were YouFilm: Caterina
  52. 2001Amarsi può darsiFilm: Rita
  53. 2000Ask Me If I'm HappyFilm: Dalia
  54. 2000Mai dire grande fratelloSeries (49 episodes)
  55. 1990Never Say GoalSeries (18 episodes)

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