- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1985
- Place of Birth
- Naples, Italy
Cristiana Dell'Anna
Born in Naples, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher, Dell'Anna grew up between Castel Volturno and Giugliano in Campania. She studied at the Drama Studio London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After some minor roles, Dell'Anna had her breakout in 2012, when she played the twins Micaela e Manuela Cirillo in the Rai 3 soap opera Un posto al sole. In 2015 she landed her best known role, Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah. For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She plays the lead role of Mother Cabrini in the 2024 film Cabrini, getting more exposure to English-speaking audiences.
Filmography
tvA Taste for Murder
2026 · PI Lara Sarrancino
movieThree Infallible Rules
2026 · Claudia
movieC'è un posto nel mondo
2025 · Anna Santi
tvMy Family
2025 · Maria
movieLa coda del diavolo
2024 · Fabiana Lai
movieA Dark Story
2024 · PM
movieCabrini
2024 · Francesca Cabrini
movieMixed by Erry
2023 · Marisa Frattasio
movieFlowing
2022 · Cristina
movieToscana
2022 · Sophia
movieThe Hand of God
2021 · Sorella Armando
movieThe King of Laughter
2021 · Luisa De Filippo
movieTensione superficiale
2019 · Michela
tvTrust
2018 · Lucia
movieOn Your Tiptoes
2018 · Nunzia
movieRocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head
2018 · Caterina Chinnici
movieMister Happiness
2017 · Caterina De Simone
tvGomorrah
2014 · Patrizia Santoro
movieThird Contact
2013 · Theresa
movieMoths
2010 · Sophie
tvMade in Hollywood
2005 · Self
La Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023
movieLa Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023
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Solo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio
movieSolo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio
— · Madre di Gigi D'Alessio
movieThe Panic
— · Belle DeCosta Greene