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*
Acted in 55
2020s
- 2026
Peccato
TV
- 2025
Petra - Gli Onori di Casa
Petra Delicato
Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri
Petra Delicato
- 2023
Call My Agent: Italy
TV
- 2022
Marcel!
Telesales presenter
I cassamortari
Se stessa (non accreditata)
- 2021
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
Sé stassa
Dinner Club
Paola Cortellesi · 6 episodes
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
Monica
- 2020
Petra
l'ispettrice Petra Delicato · 10 episodes
Petra - Giorno da Cani
Petra Delicato
Kidz
Sara
2010s
- 2019
Don't Stop Me Now
Giovanna
Detective Per Caso
Ispettore Maria Bellamore
- 2018
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Paola
- 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway
Monica
Mom or Dad?
Valeria
- 2016
Something New
Lucia
Laura & Paola
TV
- 2015
Callas
Maria Callas
The Last Will Be the Last
Luciana Colacci
- 2014
Sotto una buona stella
Luisa Tombolini
A Boss in the Living Room
Cristina D'Avola/Carmela Cimmaruta
- 2011
Some Say No
Irma
- 2010
Longlasting Youth
Nora · 4 episodes
La fisica dell'acqua
Giulia
2000s
- 2009
The Ladies Get Their Say
Sofia
- 2008
Everyone's Crazy About Love
Angelica, la voce del paradiso · 13 episodes
- 2007
Piano, Solo
Baba
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight
Cinzia
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
Maria Montessori
- 2006
- 2005
The last will be the last
Movie
- 2004
Have You Met Claudia?
Claudia
Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol
Silvana
Let No One Sleep
TV
- 2003
Il posto dell'anima
Nina
Bell'amico
Damiana
Past Perfect
Claudia
- 2002
On the Tiger's Back
Antonella
Mai dire domenica
TV
- 2001
Un altr'anno e poi cresco
Alessia
If I Were You
Caterina
Amarsi può darsi
Rita
- 2000
Ask Me If I'm Happy
Dalia
Mai dire grande fratello
TV
Wrote 9
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Don't Stop Me Now
Story, Screenplay
- 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway
Screenplay
Mom or Dad?
Screenplay
- 2016
Something New
Story, Screenplay
- 2015
The Last Will Be the Last
Story, Screenplay
- 2014
2000s
- 2005
The last will be the last
Writer
Directed 1
2020s
- 2023
Appearances10
2020s
- 2026
The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band
Herself
- 2025
Libero sempre comunque mai
Self
- 2024
Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema
Self
- 2023
Directors Talks
Self · 1 episode
- 2022
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
Self
- 2021
We Are Cinema
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne
Herself
2010s
- 2015
Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay
Herself
1990s
- 1997
