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Maria Di Biase
Italian actress and comedian (born 1974)
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Maria Di Biase (born 17 December 1974) is an Italian actress, writer and comedian.
Life and career
Born in Montreal, Canada, Di Biase raised in Bonefro, in Molise, Italy. After studying mathematics at the University of Bologna, she developed an interest in acting and met Corrado Nuzzo, with whom she formed the comedy duo "Nuzzo e Di Biase".[2][3] They made their television debut in 2003 and gained prominence through appearances on shows such as Mai dire lunedì and Mai dire reality by Gialappa's Band, portraying various characters.[2][3] As a film actress, Di Biase appeared in films including La matassa (2009) and It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show (2011).[2] In 2018, she co-wrote and co-directed her first feature film, I'll Come Too, together with Nuzzo.[4]
In 2020, Di Biase was cast in her first leading role as Carmen, Aldo's wife, in the film I Hate Summer by Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo.[5] Subsequently, she secured prominent roles in the comedy films Bla Bla Baby by Fausto Brizzi and Needing a Friend? by Alessandro Siani.[6][7]
Since 2018, she has been involved in radio broadcasting with the program Numeri uni on Rai Radio 2.[2] In 2022, Di Biase competed in the second season of LOL - Chi ride è fuori on Amazon Prime Video, also participating in its spin-off Prova prova sa sa the following year.[8][9]
Personal life
Di Biase has been in a relationship with her colleague Corrado Nuzzo since 1997. They are not married and do not have children.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | La matassa | Svetlana | |
| 2011 | It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show | Natasha's friend | |
| 2014 | Amici come noi | Marika | |
| 2015 | The Last Will Be the Last | Loredana | |
| 2016 | Tiramisù | Pizzaiolo's wife | |
| What's the Big Deal | Linda | ||
| 2018 | I'll Come Too | Maria | Also writer and director |
| Arrivano i prof | Prof. Melis | ||
| 2020 | I Hate Summer | Carmen | |
| 2022 | Bla Bla Baby | Celeste | |
| 2023 | Needing a Friend? | Filomena | |
| Lea e il fenicottero | Benedetta | Short film |
Television programs
- I Caruso (Happy Channel, 2003)
- Bulldozer (Rai 2, 2003)
- Tutti a scuola (Rai 1, 2003)
- Mai dire Grande Fratello & figli (Italia 1, 2004–2006; Canale 5, 2006)
- Mai dire lunedì (Italia 1, 2005)
- Mai dire reality (Italia 1, 2006)
- Mai dire martedì (Italia 1, 2007)
- Zelig (Canale 5, 2009–2016, 2021)
- Se stasera sono qui (La7, 2012)
- Quelli che... il calcio (Rai 2, 2013–2015)
- Alessandro Borghese - Celebrity Chef (TV8, 2022)
- LOL - Chi ride è fuori (Amazon Prime Video, 2022)
- LOL Xmas Special (Amazon Prime Video, 2022)
- Prova prova sa sa (Amazon Prime Video, 2023)
- Name That Tune - Indovina la canzone (TV8, 2023)
- Pour parler (Rai 2, 2023)
