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My Take
What draws me to Paola Cortellesi is the rare completeness of her artistry. Plenty of actors flirt with directing or writing, but Cortellesi actually wins David di Donatello honors as a lead actress, a debut director, and a screenwriter all at once. That is not a vanity pivot, it is mastery of both sides of the camera. I especially admire that she earned an audience award through comedy, the hardest genre to take seriously and the easiest to underrate. A Roman who can make a country laugh and then make it think behind the laughter is, to me, exactly the kind of artist worth watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paola Cortellesi
- Name (Japanese)
- パオラ・コルテレージ
- Reading
- ぱおら・こるてれーじ
- Born
- November 11, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television presenter / screenwriter / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- David di Donatello for Best Actress
- David di Donatello for Best New Director
- David di Donatello for Best Original Script
- David Giovani Award
- 2018 Nastro d'argento for Best Actress in a Comedy Film
- Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actress
- Superciak d'oro
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paola Cortellesi born?
Born November 11, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Paola Cortellesi from?
Paola Cortellesi is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Paola Cortellesi do?
Paola Cortellesi works as actor, singer, television presenter, screenwriter, 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.