Cristiana Dell'Anna (born 24 August 1985) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.

Cristiana Dell'Anna
Born24 August 1985 (1985-08-24) (age 39)[1]
Naples, Italy
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActress

Life and career

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Born in Naples, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher,[1] Dell'Anna grew up between Castel Volturno and Giugliano in Campania.[2] She studied at the Drama Studio London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[2]

After some minor roles, Dell'Anna had her breakout in 2012, when she played the twins Micaela e Manuela Cirillo in the Rai 3 soap opera Un posto al sole.[1][3] In 2015 she landed her best known role, Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah.[1][3][4]

For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[5][6]

She plays the lead role of Mother Cabrini in the 2024 film Cabrini, getting more exposure to English-speaking audiences.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Resta, Lucia (9 May 2021). "Cristiana Dell'Anna da dura e spietata boss in Gomorra a dolcissima cantante (e moglie)". Elle (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Locatelli, Silvia (7 September 2021). "Cristiana Dell'Anna a Venezia 2021 porta, racconta, incarna la bellezza della fragilità". Elle (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Cristiana Dell'Anna". Mymovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ Aulisio, Maria Chiara (20 April 2019). "I ricordi di Cristiana Dell'Anna: «Dal camice bianco al set di Gomorra»". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Cristiana, da Santa Fiora al David di Donatello". MaremmaOggi (in Italian). 8 April 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ Finos, Arianna (4 April 2022). "David di Donatello, Sorrentino e Mainetti guidano la corsa: 16 candidature ciascuno". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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