Acting
Paola Cortellesi
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
The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band
Film · 2026
Peccato
Series · 2026
Libero sempre comunque mai
Film · 2025
Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri
Film · 2025
Petra - Gli Onori di Casa
Film · 2025
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
Film · 2024
There's Still Tomorrow
Film · 2023
Call My Agent: Italy
Series · 2023
Directors Talks
Series · 2023
GialappaShow
Series · 2023
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
Film · 2022
I cassamortari
Film · 2022
Marcel!
Film · 2022
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
Film · 2021
We Are Cinema
Film · 2021
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
Film · 2021
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
Film · 2021
Dinner Club
Series · 2021
Kidz
Film · 2020
Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne
Film · 2020
Petra - Riti di Morte
Film · 2020
Petra - Giorno da Cani
Film · 2020
Petra
Series · 2020
Detective Per Caso
Film · 2019
Don't Stop Me Now
Film · 2019
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Film · 2018
Mom or Dad?
Film · 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway
Film · 2017
Something New
Film · 2016
Laura & Paola
Series · 2016
Callas
Film · 2015
Wondrous Boccaccio
Film · 2015
The Last Will Be the Last
Film · 2015
Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay
Film · 2015
Sotto una buona stella
Film · 2014
A Boss in the Living Room
Film · 2014
Do You See Me?
Film · 2014
Some Say No
Film · 2011
Escort in Love
Film · 2011
Women Vs Men
Film · 2011
Men Vs Women
Film · 2010
La fisica dell'acqua
Film · 2010
Longlasting Youth
Series · 2010
The Ladies Get Their Say
Film · 2009
Everyone's Crazy About Love
Series · 2008
Let's Not Lose Sight of Each Other
Series · 2008
Piano, Solo
Film · 2007
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight
Film · 2007
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
Film · 2007
Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro
Film · 2006
The last will be the last
Film · 2005
Have You Met Claudia?
Film · 2004
Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol
Film · 2004
Nessundorma
Series · 2004
Past Perfect
Film · 2003
Il posto dell'anima
Film · 2003
Bell'amico
Film · 2003
On the Tiger's Back
Film · 2002
Mai dire domenica
Series · 2002
If I Were You
Film · 2001
Amarsi può darsi
Film · 2001
Un altr'anno e poi cresco
Film · 2001
Ask Me If I'm Happy
Film · 2000
Mai dire grande fratello
Series · 2000
Zelig
Series · 1997
Never Say Goal
Series · 1990
Sanremo Music Festival
Series · 1951
Sanremo Music Festival
Series · 1951