
Paola Cortellesi
Acting • Born 1973-11-24
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**
Filmography
66 credits
Piano, Solo
Movie • 2007
Baba

Some Say No
Movie • 2011
Irma

Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
Movie • 2021
Sé stassa

Past Perfect
Movie • 2003
Claudia

If I Were You
Movie • 2001
Caterina

There's Still Tomorrow
Movie • 2023
Delia

On the Tiger's Back
Movie • 2002
Antonella

Men Vs Women
Movie • 2010
Chiara

Il posto dell'anima
Movie • 2003
Nina

Have You Met Claudia?
Movie • 2004
Claudia

Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
Movie • 2022
Self

Escort in Love
Movie • 2011
Alice

The Ladies Get Their Say
Movie • 2009
Sofia

La fisica dell'acqua
Movie • 2010
Giulia

Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight
Movie • 2007
Cinzia

I cassamortari
Movie • 2022
Se stessa (non accreditata)

Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
Movie • 2007
Maria Montessori

Amarsi può darsi
Movie • 2001
Rita

Sotto una buona stella
Movie • 2014
Luisa Tombolini

A Boss in the Living Room
Movie • 2014
Cristina D'Avola/Carmela Cimmaruta

Detective Per Caso
Movie • 2019
Ispettore Maria Bellamore

Callas
Movie • 2015
Maria Callas

Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol
Movie • 2004
Silvana

The last will be the last
Movie • 2005

Un altr'anno e poi cresco
Movie • 2001
Alessia

Do You See Me?
Movie • 2014
Serena Bruno

Wondrous Boccaccio
Movie • 2015
Badessa Usimbalda

We Are Cinema
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)

The Last Will Be the Last
Movie • 2015
Luciana Colacci

Something New
Movie • 2016
Lucia

Women Vs Men
Movie • 2011
Chiara

Ask Me If I'm Happy
Movie • 2000
Dalia

Mom or Dad?
Movie • 2017
Valeria

Like a Cat on a Highway
Movie • 2017
Monica

The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Movie • 2018
Paola

Bell'amico
Movie • 2003
Damiana

Don't Stop Me Now
Movie • 2019
Giovanna

Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay
Movie • 2015
Herself

Kidz
Movie • 2020
Sara

Like a Cat on a Highway 2
Movie • 2021
Monica

Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne
Movie • 2020
Herself

The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
Movie • 2021
Paola

Marcel!
Movie • 2022
Telesales presenter

Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro
Movie • 2006

Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
Movie • 2024
Self

Petra - Riti di Morte
Movie • 2020
Petra Delicado

LIBERO sempre comunque mai
Movie • 2025
Self

Petra - Giorno da Cani
Movie • 2020
Petra Delicato

Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri
Movie • 2025
Petra Delicato

Petra - Gli Onori di Casa
Movie
Petra Delicato

Zelig
TV • 1997
Host

Mai dire grande fratello
TV • 2000

Mai dire gol
TV • 1990

Tutti pazzi per amore
TV • 2008
Angelica, la voce del paradiso

Longlasting Youth
TV • 2010
Nora

Mai dire domenica
TV • 2002

Sanremo Music Festival
TV • 1951
Self - Special Guest

Sanremo Music Festival
TV • 1951
Self - Host

Call My Agent: Italy
TV • 2023

Dinner Club
TV • 2021
Paola Cortellesi

Petra
TV • 2020
l'ispettrice Petra Delicato

Directors Talks
TV • 2023
Self

Laura & Paola
TV • 2016

Nessundorma
TV • 2004

Let's not lose sight of each other
TV • 2008

GialappaShow
TV • 2023