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Paola Cortellesi

Paola Cortellesi

Acting·1973·49 films

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).

As Actor

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

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