Cristiana Dell'Anna
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.
Filmography
Gomorrah
Made in Hollywood
Trust
My Family
Cabrini
The Hand of God
The King of Laughter
The Panic
Mixed by Erry
Toscana
A Dark Story
Mister Happiness
Flowing
On Your Tiptoes
La coda del diavolo
Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head
Tensione superficiale
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Solo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio
A Taste for Murder
Three Infallible Rules
Third Contact
C'è un posto nel mondo
Moths
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