Elena Sofia Ricci

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Elena Sofia Ricci
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Elena Sofia Ricci at Roma Fiction Fest 2009
Born
Elena Sofia Barucchieri

(1962-03-29) 29 March 1962 (age 63)
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1980–present
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouses
Luca Damiani
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(divorced)​
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(m. 2003)​
Children2

Elena Sofia Barucchieri (born 29 March 1962), known by the stage name Elena Sofia Ricci (pronounced [ˈɛːlenasoˈfiːaˈrittʃi] ), is an Italian actress.

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Active in film, theater and television, the actress has won major awards in their respective fields in Italy, including three David di Donatello, four Nastro d'Argento, a Globo d'oro and three Premi Flaiano. Throughout her career Ricci has worked under the direction of Paolo Sorrentino, Ferzan Özpetek, Giovanni Veronesi, Luciano Odorisio and worked in leading roles in the Italian television series Orgoglio, I Cesaroni and Che Dio ci aiuti .

Biography and career

Elena Sofia Barucchieri was born in Florence to Paolo Barucchieri, an educator, and Elena Ricci Poccetto, a production designer. She has a younger sister called Elisa (born 1967), who worked as an artistic director and dancer. After a few minor roles, Ricci emerged in 1984, with the Pupi Avati's film Impiegati , for which she won a Globo d'oro for Best New Actress. [1]

In 1988 she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and a Silver Ribbon in the same category for her role in Carlo Verdone's Io e mia sorella . [2]

In 1990 Ricci was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress and a Ciak D'Oro in the same category for her performance in Ne parliamo Lunedì . [2]

In 2010 she shared with Lunetta Savino a Silver Ribbon for Best supporting Actress for Mine vaganti , directed by Ferzan Özpetek. [3]

Elena Sofia Ricci is very active as a television actress, starring in many popular TV series. For her television activity she received several awards, including two Telegatti, the 2005 Fiore di Roccia, [4] and the 2006 Premio Afrodite as Best TV-Actress. [5]

In 2018, she won the Silver Ribbon for Best Actress for her role of Veronica Lario in Paolo Sorrentino's Loro , for which she won the David di Donatello for Best Actress the following year.

Personal life

Ricci has been married twice. Her first husband was Luca Damiani. She was then in a relationship with Pino Quartullo, with whom she had a daughter. She is currently married to musician Stefano Mainetti, and gave birth to her second daughter, Maria, in 2004.[ citation needed ]

Formerly an agnostic, she now identifies as Roman Catholic. [6]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Arrivano i gatti Young womanCameo appearance
1982Canto d'amoreElena UberFeature film debut
1983 Zero in condotta Manuela Spizzi
1985 Bank Clerks Annalisa
Una domenica siElena
1987 Ultimo minuto Marta Ferroni
Io e mia sorella Serena
1988SposiSilviaAnthology film
1989 Burro Katarina
1990 Ne parliamo Lunedì Alma
In the Name of the Sovereign People Cristina Arquati
1991Ma non per sempreSelva
1992Non chiamarmi OmarHanna Lafevre
1993 Stefano Quantestorie Angela
1994 Love Burns Elena
1996Esercizi di stileVariousAnthology film
1997Donna di piacereRannusia
2001Commedia sexyAnna
Come si fa un MartiniViola
2003 Il pranzo della domenica Sofia Lo Iacono
At the End of the Night Elena
2009 Many Kisses Later Michela
2010 Loose Cannons Aunt Luciana
Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using Clara
2011Tutta colpa della musicaPatrizia
2014 Fasten Your Seatbelts Viviana/ Dora
2015 I Killed Napoléon Olga
2018Il tuttofareTitti Mandorlini
Loro Veronica Lario
2021 Superheroes Elena
2024 Diamonds Herself
2025 Another Simple Favor Portia Versano
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985Quei trentasei gradiniCarlaMiniseries; 6 episodes
1987Little RomaClaudiaMain role; 10 episodes
1992Il segno del comandoBarbara LoganTelevision film
1996–1997 Caro maestro Elisa TerenziMain role; 13 episodes
1998La forza dell'amoreSilviaMiniseries; 3 episodes
1999 Jesus Herodias Television film
Mio figlio ha 70 anniAngelaTelevision film
2000Il rumore dei ricordiLindaTelevision film
2001 Scherzi a parte HerselfItalian variety show
2003Un papà quasi perfettoElena MelliMiniseries; 3 episodes
2004–2006 Orgoglio Anna ObrofariLead role; 39 episodes
2006FratelliAnnaTelevision film
Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò Cosa Nostra Francesca Morvillo Miniseries; 2 episodes
2006–2014 I Cesaroni Lucia LiguoriLead role; 115 episodes
2007Tutti i rumori del mondoElena CasatiTelevision film
2008 Caravaggio Costanza ColonnaMiniseries; 2 episodes
Amiche mie FrancescaRecurring role; 6 episodes
2010Gli ultimi del ParadisoCarmenTelevision film
Agata e UlisseAgataTelevision film
2011; 2020 Don Matteo Sister AngelaEpisodes: "Don Matteo sotto accusa"; "Non rubare"
2011–2023 Che Dio ci aiuti Lead role (seasons 1–6), recurring (season 7); 119 episodes
2014Le due leggiAdriana ZanardiMiniseries; 2 episodes
2020Vivi e lascia vivereLaura RuggeroLead role; 12 episodes
Rita Levi-Montalcini Rita Levi-Montalcini Television film
2022 The Ignorant Angels Countess MirtillaEpisode: "Episode 7"
2023–presentFiori sopra l'inferno – I casi di Teresa BattagliaTeresa BattagliaLead role

Theatography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981La scuola delle mogli,AgneseSupporting role; Direction by Marco Mattolini
1985Il bugiardoThe young ladySupporting role; Direction by Alvaro Piccardi
1994 Macbeth Lady Macbeth Lead role; Direction by Giancarlo Sepe
1997Estate e fumoDirected by Armando Pugliese
1999Come tu mi vuoiElma/LuciaMain role; Directed by Armando Pugliese
2003Il rumore dei ricordiLindaLead role; Direction by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
2015I BluesThree womenLead roles; Direction by Armando Pugliese
2017Mammamiabella!Direction
2018–2020Vetri rottiSylvia GellburgLead role; Direction by Armando Pugliese
2021–2023La dolce ala della giovinezzaAlexandra del LagoLead role; Direction by Pier Luigi Pizzi
2022–2023 Fedra FedraLead role; Also director

Awards and nominations

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Elena Sofia Ricci
AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Ciak d'oro 1988Best Supporting Actress Io e mia sorella Won
1990BurroNominated
Best Actress Ne parliamo Lunedì Won
2010Genitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'usoNominated
Best Supporting Actress Loose Cannons Won
2016CinéCiak d’Oro ClassicHerselfWon
David di Donatello 1988 Best Supporting Actress Io e mia sorella Won
1990 Best Actress Ne parliamo Lunedì Won
2010 Best Supporting Actress Loose Cannons Nominated
2019 Best Actress Loro Won
Giffoni Film Festival 2019Experience AwardHerselfWon
Globo d'oro 1985Best breakthrough actressImpiegatiWon
1996Best ActressEsercizi di stileNominated
Nastro d'Argento 1988 Best Supporting Actress Io e mia sorella Won
1991 Best Actress Ne parliamo lunedìNominated
2010 Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress Loose Cannons Won
2018 Best Actress Loro Won
2022Jury Special Mention - DocumentaryGrido per un nuovo RinascimentoWon
2023Nastro d'argento SpecialeHerselfWon
Premio Flaiano 1989Best Female Acting Performance – CinemaI giovani del cinema italianoWon
2000Best Female Acting Performance – TelevisionIl rumore dei ricordiWon
2018Best Female Acting Performance – TheatreVetri rottiWon
Roma Fiction Festival2013Best Female Actress in a Television Series – ComedyChe Dio ci aiutiWon
Best Character PerformanceWon
Venice Film Festival 2010Kinéo Award for Best Supporting ActressGenitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'usoNominated
Mine vagantiNominated
2014Allacciate le cintureWon

References

  1. ↑ Simone Isola. Pupi Avati. Sovera Edizioni, 2007.
  2. 1 2 Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   88-7742-221-1.
  3. ↑ "Nastri d'argento – premi 2010". RAI . Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Emilio Rossi, Sofia Ricci, Valter La Tona i premiati con il "Fiore di Roccia 2005"". Corriere Della Sera. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Premio Afrodite per Cristina Comencini". Cinecittà News. 21 March 2006. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Bertuccioli, Beatrice (12 January 2023). "Lascio suor Angela, ma ho trovato la fede". Quotidiano.net (in Italian). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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