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My Take
What draws me to Cristiana Capotondi is the quiet ambition of an actor who refused to stay in front of the camera. Born in Rome and educated at Sapienza, she has the looks to coast on roles alone, yet she stepped behind the lens as a director, which to me signals genuine love of storytelling rather than fame. Her awards, including the Romy and an honor from the Italian Republic, mark a serious career, but it is her insistence on privacy about the trivial stuff that I find classy. I suspect she carries the dry elegance of Italian cinema better than most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cristiana Capotondi
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティーナ・カポトンディ
- Reading
- くりすてぃーな・かぽとんでぃ
- Born
- September 13, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Sapienza University of Rome
Awards & achievements
- Romy
- Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Superciak d'oro
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cristiana Capotondi born?
Born September 13, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Cristiana Capotondi from?
Cristiana Capotondi is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Cristiana Capotondi do?
Cristiana Capotondi works as stage actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.