Paola Cortellesi
Acting
1973-11-24 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
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
TheatersThe Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band
2026 · Movie
Peccato
2026 · Series
Libero sempre comunque mai
2025 · Movie
Petra - Gli Onori di Casa
2025 · Movie
Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri
2025 · Movie
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
2024 · Movie
There's Still Tomorrow
2023 · Movie
Directors Talks
2023 · Series
GialappaShow
2023 · Series
Call My Agent: Italy
2023 · Series
Marcel!
2022 · Movie
I cassamortari
2022 · Movie
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
2022 · Movie
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
2021 · Movie
We Are Cinema
2021 · Movie
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
2021 · Movie
Dinner Club
2021 · Series
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
2021 · Movie
Petra
2020 · Series
Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne
2020 · Movie
Petra - Giorno da Cani
2020 · Movie
Petra - Riti di Morte
2020 · Movie
Kidz
2020 · Movie
Don't Stop Me Now
2019 · Movie
Detective Per Caso
2019 · Movie
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
2018 · Movie
Like a Cat on a Highway
2017 · Movie
Mom or Dad?
2017 · Movie
Something New
2016 · Movie
Laura & Paola
2016 · Series
Callas
2015 · Movie
Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay
2015 · Movie
The Last Will Be the Last
2015 · Movie
Wondrous Boccaccio
2015 · Movie
Do You See Me?
2014 · Movie
Sotto una buona stella
2014 · Movie
A Boss in the Living Room
2014 · Movie
Some Say No
2011 · Movie
Escort in Love
2011 · Movie
Women Vs Men
2011 · Movie
Longlasting Youth
2010 · Series
Men Vs Women
2010 · Movie
La fisica dell'acqua
2010 · Movie
The Ladies Get Their Say
2009 · Movie
Everyone's Crazy About Love
2008 · Series
Let's Not Lose Sight of Each Other
2008 · Series
Piano, Solo
2007 · Movie
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight
2007 · Movie
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
2007 · Movie
Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro
2006 · Movie
The last will be the last
2005 · Movie
Have You Met Claudia?
2004 · Movie
Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol
2004 · Movie
Nessundorma
2004 · Series
Il posto dell'anima
2003 · Movie
Bell'amico
2003 · Movie
Past Perfect
2003 · Movie
On the Tiger's Back
2002 · Movie
Mai dire domenica
2002 · Series
Un altr'anno e poi cresco
2001 · Movie
If I Were You
2001 · Movie
Amarsi può darsi
2001 · Movie
Ask Me If I'm Happy
2000 · Movie
Mai dire grande fratello
2000 · Series
Zelig
1997 · Series
Never Say Goal
1990 · Series
Sanremo Music Festival
1951 · Series
Finché dura
Movie