Lucia Ocone

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Lucia Ocone
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Born3 May 1974 (1974-05-03) (age 49)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1992–present

Lucia Ocone (born 3 May 1974) is an Italian actress and comedian.

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Life and career

Born in Albano Laziale, at young age Ocone moved to Rome to study acting, following courses held by Francesca De Sapio and Lucilla Lupaioli. [1] In 1992, she made her television debut in Gianni Boncompagni's variety show Bulli e pupe, and later appeared in Boncompagni's shows Non è la RAI (1992–4), where she started playing her first comedic sketches, and Macao (1997). [1] She had her breakout in 2002, when she replaced Paola Cortellesi as comedian and impersonator in the Gialappa's Band comedy show Mai dire domenica. [1] After appearing in other Gialappa's Band shows, in 2005 she joined the cast of Quelli che... il Calcio , where she stayed until 2009, and where eventually returned in the 2015–16 season. [2] [3] During her run in the show Ocone played over 50 characters. [4]

As an actress, Ocone appeared in numerous films, television series and stage plays. [1] In 2022, she dubbed Zee in the Italian version of The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild . [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Our Tropical Island CashierCameo appearance
2007 I Trust You Susanna Besozzi
2009 Generation 1000 Euros Administration employeeCameo appearance
2010 Men vs. Women Monica
The Santa Claus Gang Marta
2011 Women vs. Men Monica
Escort in Love Tiziana
2012 The Immature: The Trip Sonia
Viva l'Italia Spagnolo's housemaid
2013Niente può fermarciLinda
2014 Tutta colpa di Freud Adele
La bucaSissi
LadiesroomAnnaShort film
2016 Poveri ma ricchi Loredana Bertocchi
2017 Poveri ma ricchissimi
2018 Put Grandma in the Freezer Rossana
Uno di famiglia Aunt Angela
2019 Se mi vuoi bene Loredana
2021 A Monster Family Brunilde
2022I cassamortariMaria
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild Zee (voice)Italian dub
A Breath of Fresh Air Teresa

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1994 Non è la RAI Herself / ImitatorReality show (season 2-3)
1997–1998 Macao Herself / VariousVariety show
2002–2004Mai dire domenicaHerself / Co-hostSatirical program
2003–2004Mai dire Grande FratelloSatirical program
2004 Nessundorma VariousMain role
La omicidi Elettra CrocettaMain role
2004–2005Due sul divanoHerself / Co-hostTalk show
2005 Una famiglia in giallo Serena SardiMain role
2005–2021 Quelli che... il Calcio Herself / VariousVariety show
2007 7 vite GiovannaRecurring role (season 1)
2009–2011 Il commissario Manara Serena SardiMain role
2011Agata e UlisseFedericaTelevision film
I liceali Maristella AmorusoMain role (season 3)
2011–2012 Camera Café Carlotta RussoRecurring role (season 5)
2015Tutti insieme all'improvvisoLauraEpisode: "Test"
2019Stati generaliHerself / Co-hostSatirical program
2023 Prova prova sa sa Herself / ContestantGame show (season 2)
2024 LOL - Chi ride è fuori Reality show (season 4)

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