Marina Massironi

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Marina Massironi
Born (1963-05-16) 16 May 1963 (age 61)
Legnano, Italy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice actress
  • comedian
Years active1984–present
Relatives Cinzia Massironi (cousin)

Marina Massironi (born 16 May 1963) is an Italian actress, voice actress and comedian. A theatre actress since 1984, she appeared in more than twenty films since 1987 and was awarded with the David di Donatello and Nastro d'argento to the best supporting actress for her performance in Bread and Tulips (Italian: Pane e tulipani). [1]

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In 2021, she voiced Mrs. Marsigliese in the animated Pixar/Disney film Luca , reprising her role in the Italian-language dub. Massironi is known to the Italian public due to her past collaboration with the comedy trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, of which her former husband, Giacomo Poretti, is a member. She has also dubbed many animated characters in Italian. [1]

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Three Men and a Leg Chiara / Giusy
1998 That's Life Clara
1999 Not of This World Marina
All the Moron's Men Little Star
2000 Bread and Tulips GraziaAwarded best supporting actress at the David di Donatello and Nastro d'argento
Ask Me If I'm Happy Marina
2003 Do You Mind If I Kiss Mommy? Lorenza
2004 Agata and the Storm Ines Silvestri
2009 The Ladies Get Their Say Claudia
2010 Letters to Juliet Francesca
2021 Luca Mrs. MarsiglieseVoice (original English language version and Italian dub)
2024 50 km all'ora

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References

  1. 1 2 Armelli, Paolo (10 November 2022). "Marina Massironi, chi è la star della comicità anni Novanta che dovete conoscere". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2024.