Michela Giraud

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Michela Giraud
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Giraud in 2019
Born28 July 1987 (1987-07-28) (age 37)
Rome, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, TV presenter, film director
Years active2015–present

Michela Giraud (born 28 July 1987) is an Italian actress, film director, comedian and television presenter.

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Early life and education

Raised in the Roman neighborhood of Balduina, Giraud graduated from Liceo Classico Mamiani in Rome, where she was classmates with comedian Edoardo Ferrario. In 2006, she enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome, earning a bachelor's degree in historical and artistic studies in 2010, and later a master's degree in modern art history in 2013. [1]

In 2011, she began studying acting at Teatro Azione, where she earned her acting diploma in 2013. [2]

Career

In 2015, Giraud joined the cast of Colorado on Italia 1, and later appeared in the cast of CCN - Comedy Central News on Comedy Central for three seasons. The following year, she made her film debut with a small role in the 2016 film I babysitter . [3]

She has appeared as a writer and stand-up comedian on various television programs on Rai 2, Rai 3, and Rai 4. She has also worked as a radio host on Rai Radio 2. From 2020 to 2021, she was the host of CCN - Comedy Central News on Comedy Central. [4] [5]

In April 2021, she competed on the Amazon reality game show LOL - Chi ride è fuori . [6] In June 2021, she was part of the cast of the film Mascarpone , directed by Matteo Pilati and Alessandro Guida. [7] She reprised her role in the 2024 sequel Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake. [8]

In 2024, she made her directorial debut with Flaminia. [9] [10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 I babysitter MarinaFilm debut
2020 Permette? Alberto Sordi Aurelia SordiTV film
2021 Mascarpone Cristina
Va bene cosìNurse
2022 Il mammone Amalia
2023The Hottest SummerDamiana
2024Mascarpone: The Rainbow CakeCristina
FlaminiaFlaminiaAlso director and writer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2020–2021RitoccàtiSusannaTV series; 3 episodes
2023Sono LilloHerselfTV series; episode 6

Television programs

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References

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  2. "Michela Giraud, le 5 curiosità sull'attrice comica molto amata sui social". Donna Glamour. 13 November 2018.
  3. "La comica Michela Giraud: "C'è ancora il pregiudizio per cui le donne non sanno far ridere"". Corriere della Sera . 8 May 2020.
  4. "Michela Giraud: "Basta battute da donne, la comicità è unisex"". la Repubblica . 15 July 2020.
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  6. "Lol chi ride è fuori: il programma che è già un tormentone (e non solo sui social)". Il Messaggero . 6 April 2021.
  7. ""Maschile singolare", come vedere il film del momento (con Michela Giraud) - Prima scelta". La Gazzetta dello Sport . 10 June 2021.
  8. Daniela Catelli (14 May 2024). "Maschile Plurale: la nostra intervista al RIFF a Michela Giraud, Giancarlo Commare e Gianmarco Saurino". Comingsoon.it.
  9. Rocco Giurato (30 June 2023). "Michela Giraud, una comunica al debutto al cinema: "Il mio film sarà una cosa strana"". la Repubblica .
  10. "Flaminia, Michela Giraud mette Roma Nord in commedia". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata . 4 April 2024.