Paola Cortellesi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 24, 1973
- Birthplace
- 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
- Finché dura
Finché dura TBA
Director, Writer
The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band 2026
as Herself
Libero sempre comunque mai 2025
as Self
Petra - Gli Onori di Casa 2025
as Petra Delicato
Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri 2025
as Petra Delicato
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema 2024
as Self
There's Still Tomorrow 2023
as Delia, Screenplay, Story, Director
Marcel! 2022
as Telesales presenter
I cassamortari 2022
as Se stessa (non accreditata)
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi 2022
as Self
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins 2021
as Paola
We Are Cinema 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore 2021
as Sé stassa
Like a Cat on a Highway 2 2021
as Monica, Writer
Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne 2020
as Herself
Petra - Giorno da Cani 2020
as Petra Delicato
- Petra - Riti di Morte
Petra - Riti di Morte 2020
as Petra Delicado, Writers' Assistant
Kidz 2020
as Sara
Don't Stop Me Now 2019
as Giovanna, Story, Screenplay
Detective Per Caso 2019
as Ispettore Maria Bellamore
The Legend of the Christmas Witch 2018
as Paola
Like a Cat on a Highway 2017
as Monica, Screenplay
Mom or Dad? 2017
as Valeria, Screenplay
Something New 2016
as Lucia, Story, Screenplay
Callas 2015
as Maria Callas
Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay 2015
as Herself
The Last Will Be the Last 2015
as Luciana Colacci, Story, Screenplay
Wondrous Boccaccio 2015
as Badessa Usimbalda
Do You See Me? 2014
as Serena Bruno, Story, Screenplay
Sotto una buona stella 2014
as Luisa Tombolini
A Boss in the Living Room 2014
as Cristina D'Avola/Carmela Cimmaruta
Some Say No 2011
as Irma
Escort in Love 2011
as Alice
Women Vs Men 2011
as Chiara
Men Vs Women 2010
as Chiara
La fisica dell'acqua 2010
as Giulia
The Ladies Get Their Say 2009
as Sofia
Piano, Solo 2007
as Baba
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight 2007
as Cinzia
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini 2007
as Maria Montessori
Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro 2006
Actor
The last will be the last 2005
Actor, Writer
Have You Met Claudia? 2004
as Claudia
Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol 2004
as Silvana
Il posto dell'anima 2003
as Nina
Bell'amico 2003
as Damiana
Past Perfect 2003
as Claudia
On the Tiger's Back 2002
as Antonella
Un altr'anno e poi cresco 2001
as Alessia
If I Were You 2001
as Caterina
Amarsi può darsi 2001
as Rita
Ask Me If I'm Happy 2000
as Dalia
Credits from TMDB.