Paola Cortellesi
Biography
Paola Cortellesi is an Italian actress and comedian born on November 24, 1973, in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She began her career in television with the show Macao, presented by Alba Parietti. Cortellesi gained nationwide popularity as a comic actress in the TV show Mai dire Gol by the Gialappa's Band in 2000. She has also appeared in the 2004 edition of the San Remo Music Festival and has parodied famous people, including Milan's mayor Letizia Moratti in the 2010-2011 edition of the popular TV show Zelig. Cortellesi has worked in over 30 films, numerous theater productions, and has hosted television and radio shows.
Career overview
Paola Cortellesi began her career in television with the show Macao, presented by Alba Parietti. She eventually gained nationwide popularity as a comic actress in the TV show Mai dire Gol by the Gialappa's Band in 2000. This show showcased her skills at parodying famous people, a genre in which she collected some of her most appreciated performances.
Cortellesi's major performances on television include the 2004 edition of the San Remo Music Festival and her parody of Milan's mayor Letizia Moratti in the 2010-2011 edition of the popular TV show Zelig. Her versatility as a performer has allowed her to excel in various genres, including comedy and parody.
Cortellesi has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career. Her extensive experience in the entertainment industry has made her a well-known figure in Italian cinema. She has also worked as a film director, screenwriter, and producer, further expanding her creative range.
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Full Filmography
85 titles- Libero sempre comunque mai (2025) as Self
- Petra - Gli Onori di Casa (2025) as Petra Delicato
- Petra - Il Silenzio dei Chiostri (2025) as Petra Delicato
- Carlo Mazzacurati: A Certain Idea of Cinema (2024) as Self
- GialappaShow (2023)
- There's Still Tomorrow (2023) as Delia
- There's Still Tomorrow (2023) Screenplay
- There's Still Tomorrow (2023) Story
- There's Still Tomorrow (2023) Director
- Call My Agent: Italy (2023)
- Directors Talks (2023) as Self
- Luigi Proietti detto Gigi (2022) as Self
- I cassamortari (2022) as Se stessa (non accreditata)
- Marcel! (2022) as Telesales presenter
- Dinner Club (2021) as Paola Cortellesi
- The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins (2021) as Paola
- Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) as Monica
- Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) Writer
- We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore (2021) as Sé stassa
- Petra (2020) as l'ispettrice Petra Delicato
- Kidz (2020) as Sara
- Nilde Iotti, il tempo delle donne (2020) as Herself
- Petra - Giorno da Cani (2020) as Petra Delicato
- Petra - Riti di Morte (2020) as Petra Delicado
- Petra - Riti di Morte (2020) Writers' Assistant
- Don't Stop Me Now (2019) as Giovanna
- Don't Stop Me Now (2019) Story
- Don't Stop Me Now (2019) Screenplay
- Detective Per Caso (2019) as Ispettore Maria Bellamore
- The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) as Paola
- Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) as Monica
- Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) Screenplay
- Mom or Dad? (2017) as Valeria
- Mom or Dad? (2017) Screenplay
- Something New (2016) as Lucia
- Something New (2016) Story
- Something New (2016) Screenplay
- Laura & Paola (2016)
- Wondrous Boccaccio (2015) as Badessa Usimbalda
- Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay (2015) as Herself
- Callas (2015) as Maria Callas
- The Last Will Be the Last (2015) as Luciana Colacci
- The Last Will Be the Last (2015) Story
- The Last Will Be the Last (2015) Screenplay
- Do You See Me? (2014) as Serena Bruno
- Do You See Me? (2014) Story
- Do You See Me? (2014) Screenplay
- A Boss in the Living Room (2014) as Cristina D'Avola/Carmela Cimmaruta
- Sotto una buona stella (2014) as Luisa Tombolini
- Women Vs Men (2011) as Chiara
- Escort in Love (2011) as Alice
- Some Say No (2011) as Irma
- Men Vs Women (2010) as Chiara
- Longlasting Youth (2010) as Nora
- La fisica dell'acqua (2010) as Giulia
- The Ladies Get Their Say (2009) as Sofia
- Tutti pazzi per amore (2008) as Angelica, la voce del paradiso
- Let's Not Lose Sight of Each Other (2008)
- Let's Not Lose Sight of Each Other (2008) Creator
- Piano, Solo (2007) as Baba
- Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini (2007) as Maria Montessori
- Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight (2007) as Cinzia
- Fiorello & Baldini Visti da dietro (2006)
- The last will be the last (2005)
- The last will be the last (2005) Writer
- Nessundorma (2004)
- Have You Met Claudia? (2004) as Claudia
- Christmas at Deejay's House: A Christmas Carol (2004) as Silvana
- Il posto dell'anima (2003) as Nina
- Past Perfect (2003) as Claudia
- Bell'amico (2003) as Damiana
- Mai dire domenica (2002)
- On the Tiger's Back (2002) as Antonella
- Amarsi può darsi (2001) as Rita
- If I Were You (2001) as Caterina
- Un altr'anno e poi cresco (2001) as Alessia
- Mai dire grande fratello (2000)
- Ask Me If I'm Happy (2000) as Dalia
- Zelig (1997) as Host
- Never Say Goal (1990)
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Host
- Finché dura Director
- Finché dura Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paola Cortellesi best known for?
Paola Cortellesi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including There's Still Tomorrow (2023), There's Still Tomorrow (2023), There's Still Tomorrow (2023), There's Still Tomorrow (2023).
When and where was Paola Cortellesi born?
Paola Cortellesi was born on November 24, 1973 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
How many credits does Paola Cortellesi have?
Paola Cortellesi has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Paola Cortellesi's background in cinema and television?
Paola Cortellesi is an Italian actress and comedian born on November 24, 1973, in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She began her career in television with the show Macao, presented by Alba Parietti. Cortellesi gained nationwide popularity as a comic actress in the TV show Mai dire Gol by the Gialappa's Band in 2000. She has also ap...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Mai dire grande fratello (2000) — aged about 26
- Never Say Goal (1990) — aged about 16
- There's Still Tomorrow (2023) as Delia — aged about 49
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest — aged about 22
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Host — aged about 22
- Zelig (1997) as Host — aged about 23
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