Ambra Angiolini

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Ambra Angiolini
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Born (1977-04-22) 22 April 1977 (age 46)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1992–present

Ambra Angiolini (born 22 April 1977) is an Italian actress and singer.

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She made her film debut in Ferzan Özpetek's Saturn in Opposition (2007) for which she won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress as well as the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress, the Ciak d'oro and the Globo d'oro. She continued working as an actress in films like Black and White (2008), The Immature (2011), Viva l'Italia (2013), Do You Remember Me? (2014) and The Choice (2015). [1]

On 9 October 1997, she was in Dario Fo's car recording an interview with him when a car drew up alongside, with an enormous placard in the window exclaiming "Dario, you've won the Nobel prize!", meaning Fo's initial reaction was captured on film. [2] [3]

Television beginnings and music career

In 1992, at the age of 15, she took part in the second edition of Non è la RAI . [4] She left the show in 1995 to host Generazione X in Italia 1. She also hosted the shows Super, Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti and Cominciamo bene estate during the subsequent years, as well as Stasera niente MTC in MTV Italy.

Her first album T'appartengo  [ it ] was released in 1994 and it was an instant success. [5] The following year she recorded a Spanish version, Te pertenezco, which was a moderated hit reaching No. 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart of Billboard. In February 1997 she was invited to take part in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, where she aspicy and controversial performance with it is iconic today in the festival's history.

Her follow-up album, Angiolini  [ it ] (Angelitos in the Spanish-speaking markets), was released in 1996. Her third album Ritmo vitale  [ it ] was released in 1997 in Italy and a Spanish version entitled Ritmos vitales followed in 1998. Her last album InCanto  [ it ] was released in 1999 only in Italy.

Acting career

Angiolini won the Nastro d'Argento, the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and the Ciak d'oro alla rivelazione dell'anno for her role in Saturno contro (2007) directed by Ferzan Özpetek. [4]

Personal life

Angiolini was born in Rome to Doriana and Alfredo. She lived in Brescia with the singer-songwriter Francesco Renga and they had two children, Jolanda [6] (born in 2004) and Leonardo (born in 2006). [4] The couple separated in 2015, [7] and between 2017 and 2021 she has been in a relationship with the football manager Massimiliano Allegri. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
T'appartengo6
Angiolini
  • Released: January 1, 1996
  • Label: RTI
  • Format: CD, digital download
7
  • FIMI: Platinum
Ritmo vitale
  • Released: September 7, 1997
  • Label: RTI
  • Format: CD, digital download
19
  • FIMI: Platinum
InCanto
  • Released: November 12, 1999
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download
—
  • FIMI: Gold

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications
SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumNotes
ITA
"T'appartengo"199452
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum
T'appartengo
"L'ascensore"1995—
"Ti stravoglio"1996—Angiolini
"Aspettavo te"—
"Ritmo vitale"199783Ritmo vitale
"Io, te, Francesca e Davide"—
  • FIMI: Gold
"Guardati le spalle"—
"Brivido (Remix)"—
"Canto alla luna"1999—InCanto
List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications
SingleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumNotes
ITA
"Girotondo rap" (Franco Nero featuring Ambra Angiolini and other artists)1999—Non-album single
"Frena" (Carlotta featuring Ambra Angiolini)200110
  • FIMI: Gold
Smack!
"Io, te, Francesca e Davide (Remix)" (Syria featuring Ambra Angiolini)2017—10+10

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Nel cuore, nell'anima"1995 Non è la RAI cast Non è la RAI: Gran Finale
"Ma che musica maestro"1999PlatinetteDa Viva - Vol. 1
"Voglia, questa voglia"2008None Stasera niente MTV
"Tunga tunga"
"Lentamente muore"2010Parole note
"Ti vorrei"2020 Marco Masini Masini +1
"Ambra/Tiziano"2022 Tiziano Ferro Il mondo è nostro

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2007 Saturn in Opposition Roberta
The Fox and the Child Narrator (voice)Italian dub; voice role
2008 Black and White Elena
2009Ce n'è per tuttiEva
2010 Notizie degli scavi La Marchesa
InsulaFrancesca LeoneShort film
2011 All at Sea Giovanna
The Immature Francesca Di Modugno
It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show Gisella
2012 Viva l'Italia Susanna Spagnolo
The Immature: The Trip Francesca Di Modugno
Ci vediamo a casaVilma
2013 Us in the U.S. Angela
Stai lontana da meSara
2014MaldamoreVeronica
Do You Remember Me? Beatrice Benassi
LadiesroomGretaShort film
Un Natale stupefacente Genny
2015Come un morto ad AcapulcoSaraShort film
Era bellissimaSerenaShort film
The Choice Laura
2016 Al posto tuo Claudia
7 Minutes Greta
2017Il colloquioAnnalisa MorettiShort film
La verità, vi spiego, sull'amoreDora Biagi
Terapia di coppia per amantiViviana
2018 Incredibles 2 Evelyn Deavor / Screenslaver (voice)Italian dub; voice role
Vengo anch'ioPharmacistCameo appearance
2019Brave ragazzeAnna Mancini
Klaus Alva (voice)Italian dub; voice role
2020 Arctic Dogs Jade (voice)Italian dub; voice role
2021Per tutta la vitaSara
2022La notte più lunga dell'annoLuce
Turning Red Helen (voice)Italian dub; voice role

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1990–1991 Fantastico Herself / Audience memberVariety show (season 11)
1992Bulli e pupeHerself / ContestantVariety show
1992–1995 Non è la RAI Herself / Cast memberVariety/musical show
1993Rock 'n' rollHerself / co-hostMusical program
1995–1996Generazione XHerself / HostTalk show
1996 DopoFestival 1996 Herself / co-hostSanremo Music Festival aftershow
FavolaTeresaTelevision movie
1996–1997 Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti Herself / co-hostGame show (season 2)
2000 Mary Magdalene Salome Television movie
2001 Una donna per amico TeaMain role (season 3)
2001–2002L'assembleaHerself / HostTalk show
2002Gian BurrascaLuisaTelevision movie
2005 Sanremo Music Festival 2005 Herself / OpinionistAnnual music festival
2005–2006ChicasHerself / HostTalk show
2007–2008 Crozza Italia Herself / Recurring guestSatirical program
2008 The Simpsons Lurleen Lumpkin (voice)Episode: "Papa Don't Leech"
Stasera niente MTVHerself / HostVariety show
2009 Nastro d'Argento 2009 Herself / HostAnnual ceremony
2010 All Stars AnitaMain role; 20 episodes
La nuova squadra Ludovica Belforte2 episodes
2011Eroi per casoTeresaMiniseries
2011–2012Piazza pulitaHerself / co-hostTalk show (season 1)
2014ZeligHerself / Guest hostEpisode: "7th November"
2017 Amici di Maria De Filippi Herself / JudgeTalent show (season 16, final stage)
Sanremo Giovani 2017 Herself / JudgeTalent show
2018Il fulgore di DoryDory's motherTelevision movie
2019–2020Il silenzio dell'acquaLuisa FerrariLead role; 8 episodes
2021 Drag Race Italia Herself / Guest judgeEpisode: "Gran finale"
2022 The Ignorant Angels AnnamariaMain role; 6 episodes
2022–present X Factor Herself / JudgeTalent show (seasons 16–present)
2023Gigolò per casoMargheritaMain role; 6 episodes

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References

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  2. ↑ Gumbel, Andrew (10 October 1997). "Nobel Prize: Dario Fo, the showman, wins Nobel literature prize" . The Independent . Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Mitchell, Tony (1999), Dario Fo: People's Court Jester (Updated and Expanded), London: Methuen, p. 229, ISBN   0-413-73320-3.
  4. 1 2 3 La Rosa, Serena (4 January 2010). "Francesco Renga and Ambra – "Being together is like watching each other live: each of us their own life, not necessarily the same"". Vogue – Stars. Vogue It. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "AmbrA". Spotify. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Chi è Jolanda Renga, la figlia di Ambra e Francesco Renga (e perché ci piace così tanto)". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Ambra Angiolini e Max Allegri, amore a Monte Carlo" (in Italian). tgcom24.mediaset.it. 1 July 2020.
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