Sabrina Ferilli

Sabrina Ferilli (born 28 June 1964, Rome) is an Italian cinema, theater and television actress who has also been a presenter and jury member in television programs. She is best known internationally for her role as Ramona in Paolo Sorrentino's Oscar-winning film La grande bellezza (The Great Beauty).

Born in Rome, he grew up in Fiano Romano, near the city. His father was an executive in the Italian Communist Party. He started acting with small roles after failing the entrance exam to the national film school Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome.

Career

The turning point of his career was Paolo Virzì's 1994 film La bella vita. This role earned her the Nastro d'Argento and Ciak d'oro awards for best actress, and a David di Donatello nomination. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he starred in a number of Italian comedies, including popular holiday films.

He reached a new audience with La grande bellezza in 2013. In 2015, her role in Io e lei, about the relationship of two women, also made a splash and earned her a special Nastro d'Argento. During his career he won five Nastro d'Argento, one Globo d'oro and multiple Ciak d'oro. He took part as a jury in the Tú sí que vales competition on television.

Ferilli is one of Italy's well-known actors who has worked in a wide range of genres, from popular comedy to art cinema.