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Maria Grazia Cucinotta

マリア・グラツィア・クチノッタ　/　まりあ・ぐらつぃあ・くちのった

Actor from Italy

July 27, 1968 (age 57)　・　Messina, Province of Messina, Italy

Province of Messina
actor
film director
film producer

My Take

Maria Grazia Cucinotta brought a luminous warmth to Il Postino that has stayed with me for years. As Beatrice, the object of the postman's poetic longing, she embodied a kind of timeless Italian beauty that felt completely natural, never posed. The Messina-born actress then crossed into Bond territory as the cigar girl in The World Is Not Enough, which broadened her global profile. What I respect is that she didn't stay just a leading lady, she moved into directing and producing, taking real control of her work. To me she's emblematic of classic Italian cinema's charm, and there's a generosity to her screen presence I find rare.

Overview

Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Italian: [maˈriːa ˈɡrattsja kutʃiˈnɔtta]; born 27 July 1968) is an Italian actress who has featured in films and television series since 1990. Internationally she is best known for her roles in Il Postino and The World Is Not Enough.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Name (Japanese): マリア・グラツィア・クチノッタ
Reading: まりあ・ぐらつぃあ・くちのった
Born: July 27, 1968 (age 57)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Monkey
Origin: Messina, Province of Messina, Italy
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter / model

2. Background

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3. Relationships

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Children: Private
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4. Personality

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