Elena Sofia Ricci

Elena Sofia Ricci embodies the kind of durable, range-spanning career I most admire in actors. Moving fluidly between stage, film, and television while collecting major Italian honors over decades is no accident; it reflects discipline and genuine craft. What impresses me especially is that she has been celebrated in both leading and supporting roles, since shining in support is often the truer test of an actor's generosity and control. Born in Florence and still working, she carries an old-world blend of elegance and intensity. I see her as a consummate professional who serves the production first.

Name (English)

Elena Sofia Ricci

Name (Japanese)

エレナ・ソフィア・リッチ

Reading

えれな・そふぃあ・りっち

Born

March 29, 1962 (age 64)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Tiger

Origin

Florence, Province of Florence, Kingdom of Italy

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / film director

Awards & achievements

• 1988 David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
• 1988 Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress
• 1988 Ciak d'oro - best supporting actress
• 1990 David di Donatello for Best Actress
• 1990 Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actress
• 2010 Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress
• 2010 Ciak d'oro - best supporting actress

• Official sitehttp://www.elenasofiaricci.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elenasofiaricci_officialpage/
• Xhttps://x.com/elenasofiaof
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena%20Sofia%20Ricci
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q697471

Tags

• Province of Florence
• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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.