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Cristiana Dell'Anna

Acting Born Aug 24, 1985 Naples, Italy 24 credits

Biography

Born in Naples, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher, Dell'Anna grew up between Castel Volturno and Giugliano in Campania. She studied at the Drama Studio London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

After some minor roles, Dell'Anna had her breakout in 2012, when she played the twins Micaela e Manuela Cirillo in the Rai 3 soap opera Un posto al sole. In 2015 she landed her best known role, Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah.

For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

She plays the lead role of Mother Cabrini in the 2024 film Cabrini, getting more exposure to English-speaking audiences.

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Full filmography

  • Gomorrah (2014) as Patrizia Santoro
  • Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
  • Trust (2018) as Lucia
  • My Family (2025) as Maria
  • A Taste for Murder (2026) as PI Lara Sarrancino
  • Cabrini (2024) as Francesca Cabrini
  • The Hand of God (2021) as Sorella Armando
  • Toscana (2022) as Sophia
  • Mixed by Erry (2023) as Marisa Frattasio
  • A Dark Story (2024) as PM
  • The King of Laughter (2021) as Luisa De Filippo
  • Mister Happiness (2017) as Caterina De Simone
  • Flowing (2022) as Cristina
  • On Your Tiptoes (2018) as Nunzia
  • Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head (2018) as Caterina Chinnici
  • La coda del diavolo (2024) as Fabiana Lai
  • The Panic as Belle DeCosta Greene
  • Tensione superficiale (2019) as Michela
  • C'è un posto nel mondo (2025) as Anna Santi
  • Moths (2010) as Sophie
  • Three Infallible Rules (2026) as Claudia
  • La Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023
  • Third Contact (2013) as Theresa
  • Solo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio as Madre di Gigi D'Alessio