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 Festival 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 ing 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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Filmography
all 57
Movies 45
TV Shows 12
self 9
Screenplay 6
Writer 2
Director 1
There's Still Tomorrow (2023)
Marcel! (2022)
I cassamortari (2022)
We Are Cinema (2021)
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore (2021)
Dinner Club (2021)
Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021)
Petra (2020)
Kidz (2020)
Don't Stop Me Now (2019)
Detective per caso (2019)
Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
Mom or Dad? (2017)
Something New (2016)
Callas (2015)
The Last Will Be the Last (2015)
Wondrous Boccaccio (2015)
Do You See Me? (2014)
Sotto una buona stella (2014)
A Boss in the Living Room (2014)
Men Vs Women (2010)
Tutti pazzi per amore (2008)
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini (2007)
Bell'amico (2003)
Past Perfect (2003)
A cavallo della tigre (2002)
If I Were You (2001)
Zelig (1997)
Sanremo Music Festival (1951)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1973-11-24 (51 years old)
Birth Place
Rome, Italy
Spouse
Riccardo Milani
Citizenships
Italy
Also Known As
Паола Кортеллези, パオラ・コルテッレージ, پائولا کورتلسی
Awards
Superciak d'oro, Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actress, Nastro d'argento for Best Actress in a Comedy Film, David di Donatello for Best Original Script, David Giovani, Globo d'oro for best film, David di Donatello for Best New Director, David di Donatello for Best Actress
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