Paola Cortellesi

Biography

Paola Cortellesi is an Italian actress, comedian, film director, and producer born on November 24, 1973. She gained nationwide popularity as a comic actress in the TV show Mai dire Gol by the Gialappa's Band (2000) and showcased her skills in parodying famous people. Cortellesi has also appeared in notable films like Escort in Love (2011), for which she won the David di Donatello award for Best Actress, and directed the critically acclaimed black-and-white feminist comedy-drama There's Still Tomorrow (2023).