Maria Giuseppina "Geppi" Cucciari (born 18 August 1973) is an Italian stand-up comedian, actress, radio host and television presenter.
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| Born | Maria Giuseppina Cucciari 18 August 1973 (age 51) Cagliari, Italy |
| Alma mater | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
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Life and career
editBorn in Cagliari, Cucciari spent her youth in Macomer, in the province of Nuoro.[1] She studied law at the University of Cagliari, and eventually moved to Milan where she graduated at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.[1] In 2000 she joined the theater workshop "Scaldasole" and later entered the artistic laboratory Zelig.[2]
After working on stage and in several radio programs, Cucciari had her breakout in 2003 with the variety show Zelig Off. Between 2005 and 2009, she was a regular in the sitcom Belli dentro, and in 2006 she debuted as a writer with the humour fiction novel Meglio donna che male accompagnata.[2] As a presenter, she hosted two editions of the Canale 5 show Italia's Got Talent[2] and she will co-host the fourth night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, among many others.[3]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2008 | Grande, grosso e... Verdone | Tecla | |
| 2013 | L'arbitro | Miranda | |
| A Liberal Passion | Martina | ||
| 2014 | A Woman as a Friend | Cecilia | |
| Un fidanzato per mia moglie | Camilla Ledda | ||
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Barbara Gordon / Batgirl | Italian dub; voice role |
| 2018 | The Man Who Bought the Moon | None | Only writer |
| 2023 | Il cacio con le pere | Anca | |
| 2024 | Romeo Is Juliet | Gloria | |
| Diamanti | Fausta |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2008 | Zelig Off | Herself / Cast member | Sketch comedy (seasons 1-2; 8-10) |
| 2004–2005 | Comedy Lab | Sketch comedy | |
| 2005–2012 | Belli dentro | Maria "Gonni" Gonaria | Lead role |
| 2006 | Attacco allo Stato | Katrina Boratto | Two-parts television film |
| 2007 | Geppi Hour | Herself / Host | Variety show |
| 2010–2011 | Italia's Got Talent | Talent show (seasons 1-2) | |
| 2010 | Let's Dance | Herself / Judge | Dance competition |
| 2011–2012 | G'Day | Herself / Host | Variety show |
| 2013 | Concerto del Primo Maggio | Annual concert event | |
| 2013–2016 | Premio Campiello | Annual awards cerimony | |
| 2014–2020 | Per un pugno di libri | Game show (seasons 15-22) | |
| 2016 | Le Iene | Variety show (season 19) | |
| 2016–2018 | Le parole della settimana | Herself / Co-host | Talk show (seasons 1-2) |
| 2019 | Rai Pipol | Herself / Host | Talk show |
| 2019–2022 | Gazzetta Sports Awards | Annual awards cerimony | |
| 2020 | Danza con me | Herself / Guest | Special |
| 2020–2022 | Che succ3de? | Herself / Host | Talk show |
| 2021–2024 | Strega Prize | Annual awards cerimony | |
| 2023–present | Splendida cornice | Variety show | |
| 2025 | Sanremo Music Festival 2025 | Annual music festival |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Venue |
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| 2014–2015 | The Addams Family | Morticia Addams | Italian tour |
Honours and achievements
editOrders
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2015[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Sara Chiappori (10 September 2014). "Cucciari: "L'esordio? Ero una sarda sbarcata nella metropoli"". La Repubblica. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Paolo Sechi (23 December 2012). "E Geppi Cucciari disse il fatidico "Sì"". La Nuova Sardegna. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (15 January 2025). "Festival di Sanremo 2025: le co-conduttrici e i co-conduttori al fianco di Carlo Conti" [Sanremo Festival 2025: the co-hosts alongside Carlo Conti]. TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Cucciari Dott.ssa Maria Giuseppina in arte Geppi - Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana". quirinale.it (in Italian). 21 December 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Geppi Cucciari at Wikimedia Commons