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Paola Cortellesi was born on November 24, 1973 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy and is credited as an actor, singer and television presenter. As of 2026, Paola Cortellesi is 52 years old. Awards on record include David di Donatello for Best Actress, David di Donatello for Best New Director, David di Donatello for Best Original Script and 4 more.
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.
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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 24, 1973 (age 52)
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television presenter / screenwriter / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
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
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paola Cortellesi born?
Paola Cortellesi was born on November 24, 1973 and is 52 years old.
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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