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Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Acting Born Jul 27, 1968 Messina, Sicily, Italy 105 credits
105
Total Credits
1976–2025
50 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Maria Grazia Cucinotta is an Italian actress born on July 27, 1968, in Messina, Sicily, Italy. She has been active in films and television series since 1990. Cucinotta is known for her roles in Il Postino and as the Cigar Girl in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough. She has also worked as a film producer, screenwriter, and model. With over 100 known credits, Cucinotta has established herself as a prominent figure in the Italian film and television industry. Her versatility in various roles has contributed to her success in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Maria Grazia Cucinotta is an Italian actress who has featured in films and television series since 1990. She has worked in various capacities, including acting, film production, screenwriting, and modeling. Internationally, she is known for her roles in Il Postino and as the Cigar Girl in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

Cucinotta's acting career spans multiple film and television projects, with over 100 known credits. She has appeared in various films and television series, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Her work has been recognized in Italy and internationally, although specific details about her awards or nominations are not provided.

Cucinotta's career has been marked by her involvement in multiple creative pursuits, including acting, writing, and producing. Her work has been featured in various countries, including Italy, where she was born in Messina, Sicily, on July 27, 1968. As a prominent figure in Italian cinema, Cucinotta continues to be recognized for her contributions to the film and television industry.

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Known for

Film

The Rite

as Aunt Andria

Fresh Precure!

as Maria
Film

Stalker

as Isabella
Film

The World Is Not Enough

as Cigar Girl
Film

The Day of the Beast

as Susana
Film

The Postman

as Beatrice Russo

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

as Arabella

The Simpsons

as Francesca (voice)

Domenica In

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Pierce Brosnan 1 shared title
Sophie Marceau 1 shared title
Robert Carlyle 1 shared title
Denise Richards 1 shared title
Robbie Coltrane 1 shared title
Judi Dench 1 shared title
Desmond Llewelyn 1 shared title
John Cleese 1 shared title
Samantha Bond 1 shared title
Michael Kitchen 1 shared title

Career timeline

Make a WishPoveri Noi
La nostra RaffaellaGli agnelli possono pascolare in pace
GialappaShowWonderwellGoffredo e l'Italia chiamòIl meglio di teBrividi d'autore
The Best YearsSanta GuerraIl mio amico MassimoUntitled · ProducerThe old man and the little girl
American NightSacrificio disumanoWe Are CinemaOther Fathers
Tutto LiscioForse è solo mal di mareThe Cat & the Moon
Shadow of the Wolf
Into the RainbowLe verità
EmigratisC’è sempre un perchéC'è sempre un perchè
Donkey FliesRoad to CapriMagic CardBabbo Natale non viene da NordNomi e cognomi
Cam GirlMa tu di che segno 6? · ProducerThe Tailor's WifeMaldamore
Massimo, il mio cinema secondo me
Tulpa - Demon of Desire · ProducerHostias (Un amor de película)Hostias (Un amor de película) · ProducerTeresa Manganiello: sui passi dell'amoreLa tana del bianconiglio
The RiteTransgressionThe OpeningUn giorno della vita
Dopo quella notteL'imbroglio nel lenzuoloL'imbroglio nel lenzuolo · WriterL'imbroglio nel lenzuolo · ProducerThe Museum Of Wonders
La bella societàBlack FlowersThe Purple SeaThe Purple Sea · ProducerDeath of the Virgin
Onde corteIo non ci cascoVIP
PompeiiSophia: Yesterday, Today, TomorrowLast Minute MaroccoSweet Sweet Marja
All the Invisible ChildrenAll the Invisible Children · ProducerUranya
Sensualità a corteMiracolo a Palermo!
Our Italian HusbandVaniglia e cioccolato
Inferno Below
The Friends of Jesus: ThomasStregati dalla luna
Picking Up the PiecesJames Bond Down RiverJust One NightMary Magdalene
The SopranosThe World Is Not EnoughChi ha incastrato Peter Pan?Ballad of the Nightingale
The Second WifeA Brooklyn State of Mind
SolomonSolomonThe Fourth KingCamere da lettoThe Mayor
La signora della cittàItaliani
The Day of the BeastThe Graduates
The Postman

Full Filmography

105 titles
  • Make a Wish (2025)
  • Poveri Noi (2025) as Rosa Crocetti
  • La nostra Raffaella (2024)
  • Gli agnelli possono pascolare in pace (2024)
  • GialappaShow (2023)
  • Wonderwell (2023) as Anna's Mother
  • Goffredo e l'Italia chiamò (2023) as Marchesa Adelaide
  • Il meglio di te (2023)
  • Brividi d'autore (2023) as Louiselle
  • The Best Years (2022) as Adele
  • Santa Guerra (2022)
  • Il mio amico Massimo (2022) as Sé stessa
  • Untitled (2022) Producer
  • The old man and the little girl (2022) as La nonna
  • Questa notte parlami dell'Africa (2022) as Madre di Emma
  • American Night (2021) as Donna Maria
  • Sacrificio disumano (2021) as Maria
  • We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Other Fathers (2021)
  • Tutto Liscio (2019)
  • Forse è solo mal di mare (2019) as Claudia
  • The Cat & the Moon (2019) as Sonia
  • Shadow of the Wolf (2018) as Eleonora
  • Into the Rainbow (2017) as Dr. Julia Bianchi
  • Le verità (2017)
  • Emigratis (2016) as Self
  • C’è sempre un perché (2016)
  • C'è sempre un perchè (2016) as Maria
  • Donkey Flies (2015)
  • Road to Capri (2015) as Julia
  • Magic Card (2015) as Maria
  • Babbo Natale non viene da Nord (2015) as Psicologa
  • Nomi e cognomi (2015) as Anna Riva
  • Cam Girl (2014) as Direttrice agenzia
  • Ma tu di che segno 6? (2014) Producer
  • The Tailor's Wife (2014) as Rosetta
  • Maldamore (2014) as Zia
  • Massimo, il mio cinema secondo me (2013) as Herself
  • Tulpa - Demon of Desire (2012) Producer
  • Hostias (Un amor de película) (2012) as Laura
  • Hostias (Un amor de película) (2012) Producer
  • Teresa Manganiello: sui passi dell'amore (2012) as Fabrizia Gregorini
  • La tana del bianconiglio (2012) as Nadia
  • The Rite (2011) as Aunt Andria
  • Transgression (2011) as Elena
  • The Opening (2011) as Maria
  • Un giorno della vita (2011) as Amelia
  • Dopo quella notte (2010) as Psicanalista
  • L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo (2010) as Marianna
  • L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo (2010) Writer
  • L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo (2010) Producer
  • The Museum Of Wonders (2010) as Memè
  • La bella società (2009) as Maria
  • Black Flowers (2009) as Martha
  • The Purple Sea (2009) as Agnese
  • The Purple Sea (2009) Producer
  • Death of the Virgin (2009) as Claudia
  • Onde corte (2008) as Rebecca
  • Io non ci casco (2008) as Dottoressa Rosa
  • VIP (2008) as Principessa - Nancy Scalera di Mondragone
  • Pompeii (2007) as Lavinia
  • Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (2007) as Self
  • Last Minute Marocco (2007) as Valeria
  • Sweet Sweet Marja (2007) as Katia
  • All the Invisible Children (2006) as Bartender (segment "Ciro")
  • All the Invisible Children (2006) Producer
  • Uranya (2006) as Uranya
  • Sensualità a corte (2005) as Dottoressa Cucinetti
  • Miracolo a Palermo! (2005) as Sara
  • Our Italian Husband (2004) as Maria Scocozza
  • Vaniglia e cioccolato (2004) as Penelope
  • Inferno Below (2003) as Santina
  • The Friends of Jesus: Thomas (2001) as Maria Magdalena
  • Stregati dalla luna (2001) as Miria
  • Picking Up the Pieces (2000) as Desi
  • James Bond Down River (2000) as Self
  • Just One Night (2000) as Aurora
  • Mary Magdalene (2000) as Maria Maddalena
  • The Sopranos (1999) as Isabella
  • The World Is Not Enough (1999) as Cigar Girl
  • Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan? (1999) as Ospite
  • Ballad of the Nightingale (1999) as Alina
  • The Second Wife (1998) as Anna
  • A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998) as Gabriela
  • Solomon (1997) as Abisag
  • Solomon (1997) as Abishag
  • The Fourth King (1997) as Izhira
  • Camere da letto (1997) as Maddalena
  • The Mayor (1997) as Rituccia
  • Sicily (1997) as Woman
  • Il decisionista (1997)
  • La signora della città (1996) as Rosa Minniti
  • Italiani (1996) as Maria / Donatella
  • The Day of the Beast (1995) as Susana
  • The Graduates (1995) as Letizia Noferini
  • The Postman (1994) as Beatrice Russo
  • Suntanned: One Year Later (1993) as Inserviente hotel
  • Cominciò tutto per caso (1993)
  • High Risk (1993) as Olga
  • Journey of Love (1990)
  • Christmas Vacation '90 (1990) as Arabella
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Francesca (voice)
  • Indietro tutta! (1987) as Guardiana
  • Domenica In (1976) as Self
  • Malalingua

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Maria Grazia Cucinotta best known for?

Maria Grazia Cucinotta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rite (2011), Fresh Precure! (2009), Stalker (1979), The World Is Not Enough (1999).

When and where was Maria Grazia Cucinotta born?

Maria Grazia Cucinotta was born on July 27, 1968 in Messina, Sicily, Italy.

How many credits does Maria Grazia Cucinotta have?

Maria Grazia Cucinotta has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.

What is Maria Grazia Cucinotta's background in cinema and television?

Maria Grazia Cucinotta is an Italian actress born on July 27, 1968, in Messina, Sicily, Italy. She has been active in films and television series since 1990. Cucinotta is known for her roles in Il Postino and as the Cigar Girl in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough. She has also worked as a film producer, scree...