Nancy Brilli
Italian actress (born 1964)
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Nancy Brilli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnɛnsi ˈbrilli]; born 10 April 1964 as Nicoletta Brilli) is an Italian film, television and stage actress.
Career
Born in Rome, of partial Ukrainian origin,[1] Nancy Brilli was introduced in cinema by Pasquale Squitieri, making her debut in a role of note in Claretta (1984).[2] In 1990 she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and a Silver Ribbon in the same category for the role of Sophie in Little Misunderstandings.[3]
Personal life
Nancy Brilli was married for two years to actor Massimo Ghini and later, again for two years, to director Luca Manfredi, son of actor and director Nino Manfredi.[2] Previously she had a relationship with the songwriter Ivano Fossati.[4]
In 1994 she discovered she suffered from endometriosis[5] and underwent the removal of an ovarian cancer.[6]
She is a niece of the racing driver Gastone Brilli-Peri.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Claretta | Young Miriam Petacci | |
| 1986 | Demons 2 | Hannah | |
| Body Count | Tracy | ||
| 1987 | Under the Chinese Restaurant | Ursula | |
| 1988 | Compagni di scuola | Federica Polidori | |
| 1989 | Little Misunderstandings | Sophie | |
| 1990 | Italia-Germania 4-3 | Giulia | |
| 1992 | Who Wants to Kill Sara? | Sara Lancetti | |
| 1996 | Bruno aspetta in macchina | Margherita | |
| 1997 | Lady and the Tramp | Peg (voice) | Italian voice-over (1997 re-dubbed version) |
| Grazie di tutto | Francesca Pacifico | ||
| 1998 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | Stormella (voice) | Italian voice-over |
| 1999 | Meglio tardi che mai | Chiara Brandini | |
| 2000 | Chicken Run | Ginger (voice) | Italian voice-over |
| 2002 | Febbre da cavallo – La mandrakata | Aurelia Santarelli | |
| Il compagno americano | Lilian Grey | ||
| 2007 | Natale in crociera | Francesca Zanchi | |
| 2008 | Un'estate al mare | Luciana Morabito | |
| 2009 | Many Kisses Later | Caterina | |
| 2010 | La vita è una cosa meravigliosa | Elena | |
| Men vs. Women | Paola | ||
| A Natale mi sposo | Sara | ||
| 2011 | Women vs. Men | Paola | |
| 2014 | Sapore di te | Elena Proietti | |
| 2017 | Tiro libero | Diana | |
| 2022 | Amici per la pelle | Filippo's Mother | |
| 2023 | Un weekend particolare | Elena |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Naso di cane | Rosa | Miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 1988 | Due fratelli | Monique Garlin | Television movie |
| 1990 | Il colore della vittoria | Dorina | Television movie |
| Un cane sciolto | Claudia Baldazzi | Television movie | |
| 1993 | Papà prende moglie | Francesca Banfi | Co-lead role (8 episodes) |
| 1994 | Italian Restaurant | Connie Mancuso | Main role (8 episodes) |
| 1996 | Ci vediamo in tribunale | Giulia | Television movie |
| 1998 | Vado e torno | Nicoletta | Television movie |
| 1999–2002 | Commesse | Roberta Ardenzi | Main role (12 episodes) |
| 2001–2003 | Il bello delle donne | Vittoria Violetta Melzi | Main role (36 episodes) |
| 2003 | I ragazzi della via Pal | Anna Nemecsek | Television movie |
| 2004 | Madame | Emma Benasso Tarlazzi | Television movie |
| 2005 | I colori della vita | Adua Del Vesco | Television movie |
| 2006 | Zecchino d'Oro | Herself / Co-host | Children's singing contest |
| 2007 | Donne sbagliate | Anna | Television movie |
| Caterina e le sue figlie | Renata | Main role (season 2; 6 episodes) | |
| 2016 | Matrimoni e altre follie | Luisella Rossini | Lead role (24 episodes) |
| 2022 | Drag Race Italia | Herself / Guest judge | Episode: "Colorful Drag, Lucky Drag" |
| 2024 | Pechino Express | Herself / Contestant | Reality show (season 11) |
| 2025 | Ballando con le Stelle | Reality competition (season 20) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | David di Donatello | Best Supporting Actress | Little Misunderstandings | Won |
| Ciak d'Oro | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Nastro d'Argento | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 1991 | David di Donatello | Best Actress | Italia-Germania 4-3 | Nominated |
| 1994 | Nastro d'Argento | Best Actress | Who Wants to Kill Sara? | Nominated |
