Francesca Cavallin

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Francesca Cavallin
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Born23 June 1976 (1976-06-23) (age 48)
OccupationActress

Francesca Cavallin (born 23 June 1976) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.

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Life and career

Born in Bassano del Grappa, Cavallin graduated in modern literature with a contemporary art history major at the University of Padua. [1] [2] After studying at a drama academy and working as a model and an actress of commercials, she had her breakout in 2004, playing Irene Monteleone in the Canale 5 soap opera Vivere . [1] She made her film debut in 2006, in the Jerry Calà's comedy Vita Smeralda . [1]

In 2009 she landed her best known role, Bianca Pittaluga in the Rai 1 series Un medico in famiglia . [1]

Personal life

During the 1990s, Cavallin suffered of bulimia and anorexia. [3]

In 2012 Cavallin married Stefano Remigi, the son of the singer Memo. The couple had two sons and separated in 2017. [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole(s)
2006 Vita Smeralda Luana
2016 I babysitter Marta
2017 Moglie e marito Isabella
2019 The Nest Elena
2021 A Classic Horror Story Missing woman
2023 Still Time Francesca

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2004–06 Vivere Irene Monteleone459 episodes
2007 Il generale Dalla Chiesa Emanuela Setti Carraro Television film
2008 Don Matteo Dr. Chiara Brini2 episodes
Coco Chanel Lady DianaTelevision film
2009 Il bene e il male Margherita Anastasi12 episodes
Puccini LizaDocuseries
2009–16 Un medico in famiglia Bianca Pittaluga79 episodes
2010 Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine Empress Justina Television film
2011 Rossella Sophie in Valeri7 episodes
2012 Anita Garibaldi Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso Television film
2013Tutta la musica del cuoreAngela Braschi6 episodes
Adriano Olivetti: La forza di un sogno Paola LeviTelevision film
2016 Rocco Schiavone Nora3 episodes
2017Di padre in figliaPina Zanchetti4 episodes
2018 Thou Shalt Not Kill Virginia Conti2 episodes
2019Mentre ero viaBarbara Grossi6 episodes
2019–21 La Compagnia del Cigno Miriam Ciampolillo24 episodes
2021 Un professore Cecilia10 episodes
2022Vostro onoreLinda Canovi8 episodes
2024 I fantastici 5 Sofia Calabresi8 episodes

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References

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