Stefania Spampinato

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Stefania Spampinato
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Born (1982-07-17) 17 July 1982 (age 42)
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, model
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2018;div. 2020)
[2]

Stefania Spampinato (born 17 July 1982) is an Italian actress. She is best known for starring in the series ABC's Grey's Anatomy and the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 [3] as Dr. Carina DeLuca, an Italian OB-GYN.

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Life and career

Born in Catania (Sicily), Stefania Spampinato began studying dance at the age of six. After graduating with full marks from the Liceo Classico Mario Cutelli in Catania, she moved to Milan to study dance, acting and singing, where she also graduated from the Academy of Arts. [1] In 2006, she moved to London, where her work as a dancer enabled her to travel the world. In 2011, Spampinato moved to Los Angeles, where she continued to study acting. [4]

After taking part in TV series such as Glee and Satisfaction , Spampinato joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy in 2017 as Dr. Carina DeLuca, [4] [5] sister of Dr. Andrew DeLuca and wife of Lt. Maya Bishop. From 2020 to 2024, she continued to play the same role in the TV series Station 19 , the second spin-off from Grey's Anatomy. [6]

In 2019, she was chosen as the co-star of the comedy The Most Beautiful Day in the World , interpreted and directed by Alessandro Siani. [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Spampinato married choreographer Tony Testa in 2018. [10] Their divorce was finalized in 2020.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Kilo ValleyNataliaShort film
A Date With FelipeElenaShort film
Off the Grid Sasha
The Real Truth Behind The Real True Story: Donnie MillerTotal Body Charade Conditioning DancerShort film
The Very Scientific SystemCarolinaShort film
2015How to Have Sex on a PlaneFlight AttendantShort film
The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Sarah Barns
Boiling Point: RisottoAlexShort film
Boiling Point: SkewersSamShort film
Her RingStella FosterShort film
2017 The Gods Sofia FasanoShort film
2019 Ford v Ferrari Ferrari's English Translator
The Most Beautiful Day in the World Flavia Mainardi
Spies in Disguise Agency Employee #10 / Italian WomanVoice
2020 Darkness Falls Amanda Tyler

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Richard & Judy Italian Girl1 episode
2007The Odd CoupleNicolettaEpisode: "Paura di volare"
2013Promo LifeRubaTV film
2014 Glee DancerEpisode: "Frenemies"
AnonymousSasha Espinosa8 episodes
2015Less is MoreNancyTV mini series
Satisfaction PaolaEpisodes: "Through Expansion", "Through Risk"
Chasing SkirtsSpeed Dater #1TV mini series
2016 Mère et Fille, California Dream PublicistTV movie
2017Mr & Mrs SmitMrs. SmitEpisode: "Pilot"
2017–present Grey's Anatomy Dr. Carina DeLuca-BishopRecurring role (season 14-present); 44 episodes
2018The Chosen OnesMaryEpisode: "Pilot"
2020–2024 Station 19 Dr. Carina DeLuca-BishopRecurring role (season 3), Series regular (seasons 4-7); 64 episodes

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