Barbara Tabita

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Barbara Tabita
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Born (1975-02-13) 13 February 1975 (age 49)
OccupationActress

Barbara Tabita (born 13 February 1975) is an Italian actress, comedian, and playwright.

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Life and career

Born in Augusta, Sicily, Tabita studied acting at the drama school of the Teatro Stabile di Catania. [1] [2] [3] She made her film debut in 2000, in the comedy film Come se fosse amore. [1] Her varied career includes films, TV-series, stage plays, musicals, and television programs. [1] [3]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2002Come se fosse amoreRomana
2003Ho visto le stelle!Camilla
2004Sara MayDora
2005 I Love You in Every Language in the World Debora
2007 Il 7 e l'8 Marcella
2009Io & MarilynRamona
2010Natale in SudafricaSusanna Boffa
2013 The Mafia Kills Only in Summer Arturo's mother
2014 Italo Luisa Nigro
2015Ci devo pensareAlessia
Italiano medio Sharon Pacchianotti
Nomi e cognomiCarla
Matrimonio al sudAnna Caprioli
Belli di papà Anna
2016Lo scambioInspector's wife
Un Natale al SudCeleste
2018La fuitina sbagliataEnza Vitrano

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2001 La piovra Journalist #12 episodes
2006 Inspector Montalbano Mrs. TarantinoEpisode: "Il gioco delle tre carte"
2008AgrodolceGemmaRecurring role; 25 episodes
2008–2009 La nuova squadra Mimma FerranteRecurring role; 20 episodes
2010 I Cesaroni Olga Di StefanoMain role (season 4); 20 episodes
2014FuoriclasseIrisRecurring role; 6 episodes
2016Felicia ImpastatoFrancaTelevision film
MariottideMirellaMain role; 20 episodes
2022 The Bad Guy Priscilla Sauro2 episodes

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Giulia Zeni. "Barbara Tabita. Teatro, canto, cinema". MyMovies . Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  2. Laura Rio (29 July 2010). ""Scombussolerò i Cesaroni ma non voglio fare la diva"". Il Giornale . Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 Alessandra Bravi (15 May 2009). "La star del nuovo film di Pieraccioni? Torna Barbara Tabita". Corriere Fiorentino . Retrieved 19 April 2015.