Cristiana Dell'Anna (born 24 August 1985) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.
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| Born | 24 August 1985 (age 39)[1] Naples, Italy |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
Life and career
editBorn in Naples, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher,[1] Dell'Anna grew up between Castel Volturno and Giugliano in Campania.[2] She studied at the Drama Studio London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[2]
After some minor roles, Dell'Anna had her breakout in 2012, when she played the twins Micaela e Manuela Cirillo in the Rai 3 soap opera Un posto al sole.[1][3] In 2015 she landed her best known role, Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah.[1][3][4]
For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[5][6]
She plays the lead role of Mother Cabrini in the 2024 film Cabrini, getting more exposure to English-speaking audiences.
Selected filmography
edit- Un posto al sole (TV series, 2012-2016)
- Gomorrah (TV series, 2016-2019)
- Mr. Happiness (2017)
- The Hand of God (2021)
- The King of Laughter (2021)
- Flowing (2022)
- Toscana (2022)
- Mixed by Erry (2023)
- Cabrini (2024)
- The Panic (TBA)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Resta, Lucia (9 May 2021). "Cristiana Dell'Anna da dura e spietata boss in Gomorra a dolcissima cantante (e moglie)". Elle (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b Locatelli, Silvia (7 September 2021). "Cristiana Dell'Anna a Venezia 2021 porta, racconta, incarna la bellezza della fragilità". Elle (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Cristiana Dell'Anna". Mymovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Aulisio, Maria Chiara (20 April 2019). "I ricordi di Cristiana Dell'Anna: «Dal camice bianco al set di Gomorra»". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Cristiana, da Santa Fiora al David di Donatello". MaremmaOggi (in Italian). 8 April 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Finos, Arianna (4 April 2022). "David di Donatello, Sorrentino e Mainetti guidano la corsa: 16 candidature ciascuno". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
