Paola Cortellesi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1973-11-24 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Paola Cortellesi
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 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.
*Source:* **Wikipedia**
Known For
Acting
(2024)
(2023)
There's Still Tomorrow
as Delia
(2022)
Marcel!
as Telesales presenter
(2022)
I cassamortari
as Se stessa (non accreditata)
(2022)
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
We Are Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
as Monica
(2021)
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
as Sé stassa
(2020)
Kidz
as Sara
(2020)
Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne
as Herself
(2019)
Don't Stop Me Now
as Giovanna
(2019)
Detective per caso
as Ispettore Maria Bellamore
(2018)
(2017)
Like a Cat on a Highway
as Monica
(2017)
Mom or Dad?
as Valeria
(2016)
Something New
as Lucia
(2015)
Wondrous Boccaccio
as Badessa Usimbalda
(2015)
The Last Will Be the Last
as Luciana Colacci
(2015)
(2015)
Callas
as Maria Callas
(2014)
Do You See Me?
as Serena Bruno
(2014)
A Boss in the Living Room
as Cristina D'Avola/Carmela Cimmaruta
(2014)
Sotto una buona stella
as Luisa Tombolini
(2011)
Escort in Love
as Alice
(2011)
Women Vs Men
as Chiara
(2011)
Some Say No
as Irma
(2010)
Men Vs Women
as Chiara
(2010)
La fisica dell'acqua
as Giulia
(2009)
The Ladies Get Their Say
as Sofia
(2007)
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
as Maria Montessori
(2007)
Non prendere impegni stasera
as Cinzia
(2007)
Piano, Solo
as Baba
(2006)
(2005)
(2004)
Have You Met Claudia?
as Claudia
(2004)
(2003)
Past Perfect
as Claudia
(2003)
Il posto dell'anima
as Nina
(2003)
Bell'amico
as Damiana
(2002)
A cavallo della tigre
as Antonella
(2001)
Un altr'anno e poi cresco
as Alessia
(2001)
Amarsi può darsi
as Rita
(2001)
If I Were You
as Caterina
(2000)
Ask Me If I'm Happy
as Dalia
Crew
(2023)
There's Still Tomorrow
Screenplay, Story, Director
(2021)
(2019)
Don't Stop Me Now
Story, Screenplay
(2017)
Mom or Dad?
Screenplay
(2017)
Like a Cat on a Highway
Screenplay
(2016)
Something New
Story, Screenplay
(2015)
The Last Will Be the Last
Story, Screenplay
(2014)
Do You See Me?
Story, Screenplay
(2005)