Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Italian actress, comedian and playwright
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Life and career
Born in Rome, Cruciani studied acting at the "Laboratorio Teatrale", a theatre workshop directed by Gigi Proietti, graduating in 1981.[1] Between 1981 and 1984 she was a member of the comedy ensemble "La Zavorra", with whom she took part in several television variety shows.[2]
In 1984, Cruciani began working on stage as a playwright, actress and director, and in the same year made her film debut in Francesco Laudadio's Fatto su misura.[2] She was married for several years to film director Paolo Virzì, with whom she had a daughter, Ottavia.[2]
In 1999, she was nominated for a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress thanks to her performance in Virzì's Kisses and Hugs.[3]
Selected filmography
- Fatto su misura, directed by Francesco Laudadio (1984)
- Magic Moments, directed by Luciano Odorisio (1984)
- I pompieri, directed by Neri Parenti (1985)
- Condominio, directed by Felice Farina (1990)
- Living It Up, directed by Paolo Virzì (1994)
- No Skin, directed by Alessandro D'Alatri (1994)
- A Cold, Cold Winter, directed by Roberto Cimpanelli (1996)
- August Vacation, directed by Paolo Virzì (1996)
- Stella's Favor, directed by Giancarlo Scarchilli (1997)
- Kisses and Hugs, directed by Paolo Virzì (1998)
- Caterina in the Big City, directed by Paolo Virzì (2003)
- What Will Happen to Us, directed by Giovanni Veronesi (2004)
- Commediasexi, directed by Alessandro D'Alatri (2006)
- La buona battaglia – Don Pietro Pappagallo, directed by Gianfranco Albano (2006)
- Your Whole Life Ahead of You, directed by Paolo Virzì (2008)
- This Night Is Still Ours, directed by Paolo Genovese and Luca Miniero (2008)
- Christine Cristina, directed by Stefania Sandrelli (2009)
- Easy!, directed by Francesco Bruni (2011)
- Balancing Act, directed by Ivano De Matteo (2012)
- Out of the Blue, directed by Edoardo Leo (2013)
- Sun, Heart, Love, directed by Daniele Vicari (2016)
- Nove lune e mezza di Michela Andreozzi (2017)
- Dreamfools, directed by Francesco Miccichè (2018)
- Permette? Alberto Sordi, directed by Luca Manfredi (2020)
- Dry, directed by Paolo Virzì (2022)
- Chiara, directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli (2022)
- Beata te, directed by Paola Randi (2022)
- There's Still Tomorrow, directed by Paola Cortellesi (2023)
- Another Summer Holiday, directed by Paolo Virzì (2024)