Paola Cortellesi
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1973-11-24
Place of Birth
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Paola Cortellesi
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**
Also Known For
Piano, Solo
Sep 21, 2007
Some Say No
Apr 08, 2011
Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
Oct 20, 2021
Past Perfect
Mar 28, 2003
If I Were You
May 25, 2001
There's Still Tomorrow
Oct 26, 2023
On the Tiger's Back
Nov 08, 2002
Men Vs Women
Oct 27, 2010
Il posto dell'anima
May 30, 2003
Have You Met Claudia?
Dec 15, 2004
Luigi Proietti detto Gigi
Mar 03, 2022
Escort in Love
Mar 18, 2011
The Ladies Get Their Say
Mar 06, 2009
La fisica dell'acqua
Apr 30, 2010
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight
Jun 15, 2007
I cassamortari
Mar 24, 2022
Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
May 28, 2007
Amarsi può darsi
Mar 01, 2001
Sotto una buona stella
Feb 13, 2014
A Boss in the Living Room
Jan 01, 2014
Detective Per Caso
Mar 18, 2019
Callas
Dec 04, 2015
Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol
Dec 02, 2004
The last will be the last
Jan 01, 2005
Un altr'anno e poi cresco
Jul 06, 2001
Do You See Me?
Nov 20, 2014
Wondrous Boccaccio
Feb 26, 2015
We Are Cinema
Dec 16, 2021
The Last Will Be the Last
Nov 12, 2015
Something New
Oct 13, 2016
Women Vs Men
Feb 04, 2011
Ask Me If I'm Happy
Dec 15, 2000
Mom or Dad?
Feb 14, 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway
Dec 28, 2017
The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Dec 27, 2018
Bell'amico
May 16, 2003
Don't Stop Me Now
Apr 18, 2019
Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay
Nov 15, 2015
Kidz
Jan 23, 2020
Like a Cat on a Highway 2
Aug 14, 2021
Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne
Nov 09, 2020
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
Dec 30, 2021
Marcel!
Jun 01, 2022
Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro
Dec 01, 2006
Carlo Mazzacurati - A Certain Idea of Cinema
Aug 28, 2024
Petra - Riti di Morte
Sep 14, 2020
LIBERO sempre comunque mai
Oct 23, 2025
Petra - Giorno da Cani
Sep 21, 2020
Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri
Oct 08, 2025
Petra - Gli Onori di Casa
Zelig
May 05, 1997
Mai dire grande fratello
Sep 29, 2000
Mai dire gol
Nov 18, 1990
Tutti pazzi per amore
Dec 07, 2008
Longlasting Youth
Dec 13, 2010
Mai dire domenica
Jan 27, 2002
Sanremo Music Festival
Jan 29, 1951
Sanremo Music Festival
Jan 29, 1951
Call My Agent: Italy
Jan 20, 2023
Dinner Club
Sep 24, 2021
Petra
Dec 06, 2020
Directors Talks
Sep 21, 2023
Laura & Paola
Apr 01, 2016
Nessundorma
Mar 22, 2004
Let's not lose sight of each other
Nov 06, 2008
