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