Maria Di Biase

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Maria Di Biase
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Di Biase in 2019
Born17 December 1974 (1974-12-17) (age 50)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada [1]
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, comedian
Years active2002–present

Maria Di Biase (born 17 December 1974) is an Italian actress, writer and comedian.

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Life and career

Born in Montreal, Canada, Di Biase raised in Bonefro, in Molise, Italy. After studying mathematics at the University of Bologna, she developed an interest in acting and met Corrado Nuzzo, with whom she formed the comedy duo "Nuzzo e Di Biase". [2] [3] They made their television debut in 2003 and gained prominence through appearances on shows such as Mai dire lunedì and Mai dire reality by Gialappa's Band, portraying various characters. [2] [3] As a film actress, Di Biase appeared in films including La matassa (2009) and It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show (2011). [2] In 2018, she co-wrote and co-directed her first feature film, I'll Come Too, together with Nuzzo. [4]

In 2020, Di Biase was cast in her first leading role as Carmen, Aldo's wife, in the film I Hate Summer by Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo. [5] Subsequently, she secured prominent roles in the comedy films Bla Bla Baby by Fausto Brizzi and Needing a Friend? by Alessandro Siani. [6] [7]

Since 2018, she has been involved in radio broadcasting with the program Numeri uni on Rai Radio 2. [2] In 2022, Di Biase competed in the second season of LOL - Chi ride è fuori on Amazon Prime Video, also participating in its spin-off Prova prova sa sa the following year. [8] [9]

Personal life

Di Biase has been in a relationship with her colleague Corrado Nuzzo since 1997. They are not married and do not have children. [10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 La matassa Svetlana
2011 It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show Natasha's friend
2014 Amici come noi Marika
2015 The Last Will Be the Last Loredana
2016TiramisùPizzaiolo's wife
What's the Big Deal Linda
2018I'll Come TooMariaAlso writer and director
Arrivano i profProf. Melis
2020 I Hate Summer Carmen
2022Bla Bla BabyCeleste
2023 Needing a Friend? Filomena
Lea e il fenicotteroBenedettaShort film

Television programs

References

  1. ↑ Resta, Lucia (19 June 2021). "Corrado Nuzzo e Maria Di Biase tra amicizia e corteggiamento". Elle .
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Maria Di Biase, i successi della comica italiana". Libero .
  3. 1 2 "Chi è Maria Di Biase, attrice e comica in coppia con il compagno Corrado Nuzzo". Fanpage.it . 31 March 2023.
  4. ↑ ""Vengo anch'io", esce il film di Nuzzo-Di Biase anche registi". Il Mattino . 5 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Donzelli, Mauro (30 January 2020). "Odio l'estate: le tre protagoniste femminili, il valore aggiunto del film".
  6. ↑ "Bla Bla Baby, il cast del film con Alessandro Preziosi e Matilde Gioli". Sky TG24 . 13 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tramite amicizia: Maria Di Biase e Matilde Gioli raccontano il film". Hot Corn. 14 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Baglio, Gaspare (15 February 2022). "LOL 2, nel cast anche Maria Di Biase". FS News.
  9. ↑ Mosconi, Barbara (2 November 2022). "Prova prova sa sa: quante risate improvvisate". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni .
  10. ↑ Scardi, Rosanna (4 February 2025). "Corrado Nuzzo e Maria Di Biase: "All'inizio non volevamo recitare insieme. Nella vita facciamo ridere di più"". Corriere della Sera .
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