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Micaela Ramazzotti

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Micaela Ramazzotti
Born (1979-01-17) 17 January 1979 (age 47)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Children2
AwardsDavid di Donatello
Best Actress
2010 The First Beautiful Thing
Nastro d'Argento
Best Actress
2010 The First Beautiful Thing
2012 A Flat for Three/The Big Heart of the Girls
2016 Like Crazy
2024 Felicità
Best Supporting Actress
2015 An Italian Name

Micaela Ramazzotti (born 17 January 1979) is an Italian actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including a David di Donatello, five Nastro d'Argento, an Italian Golden Globe and two Ciak d'oro.

Ramazzotti began her career starring in the horror comedy film Zora the Vampire (2000), before landing numerous television roles, including soap opera Cuori rubati (2003–2004), period drama series Orgoglio (2005), police procedural R.I.S.: Delitti imperfetti (2007), and medical drama series Crimini bianchi (2008–2009). Her film credits include leading roles in The First Beautiful Thing (2010), The Big Heart of Girls (2011), Those Happy Years (2013), Darker Than Midnight (2014), I Killed Napoléon (2015), An Italian Name (2015), Like Crazy (2016), The Stolen Caravaggio (2018), Vivere (2019), as well as high-profile supporting roles in Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight (2006), Your Whole Life Ahead of You (2008), A Question of the Heart (2009), A Flat for Three (2012), Tenderness (2017) and Caravaggio's Shadow (2022).

In 2023 Ramazzotti made her directional debut, with the film Felicità, presented during the 80th Venice International Film Festival, in the "Orizzonti Extra" section, winning the Audience Special Award.

Personal life

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She married film director, writer and producer Paolo Virzì, on 17 January 2009 in Livorno. Together they have 2 children: Jacopo (born 1 March 2010) and Anna (15 April 2013).

Ramazzotti and Virzì separated in November 2018[1] and reconciled in February 2019.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1999 La prima volta Norma
Vacanze di Natale 2000 Giada Covelli
2000 Zora the Vampire Zora
2001 Vento di primavera Viviana Leonardis
Commedia Sexy Giulia
2005 Sexum Superando – Isabella Morra Isabella di Morra
2006 Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight Veronica
2008 Your Whole Life Ahead of You Sonia
2009 A Question of the Heart Rossana
Ce n'è per tutti Isa
2010 The First Beautiful Thing Anna Michelucci
2011 The Big Heart of Girls Francesca
2012 A Flat for Three Gloria
Bellas Mariposas Aleni
2013 Planes Rochelle (voice) Italian voice
Those Happy Years Serena
2014 Darker Than Midnight Rita
2015 An Italian Name Simona
I Killed Napoléon Anita Petroni
The Little Prince The Rose (voice) Italian voice
2016 Like Crazy Donatella Morelli
2017 Tenderness Michela
A Family Maria
2018 The Stolen Caravaggio Valeria Tramonti
Ti presento Sofia Mara
2019 Vivere Susi Attorre
2020 The Best Years Gemma
Maledetta primavera Laura Mancini
2021 Naufragi Maria Palusci
7 Women and a Murder Veronica
2022 Caravaggio's Shadow Lena Antonietti
2023 Felicità Desirée Mazzoni Directional debut; also writer
Una madre Giovanna
2025 30 notti con il mio ex Terry
Elena del Ghetto Elena Di Porto
TBA Praticamente perfette † TBA Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1999–2000 Incantesimo Sonia Grassi 3 episodes
2001 Don Matteo Viviana Cosmi Episode: "Fuori gioco"
Gli occhi dell'amore Miki Television movie
2002–2003 Cuori rubati Eleonora Rossi 195 episodes
2003 Blindati Patrizia Callea Television movie
2004–2005 Amanti e Segreti Cristiana 8 episodes
2005 Un anno a primavera Marta Television movie
Orgoglio Livia 4 episodes
2006 Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2 Silvia Television movie
2007 R.I.S.: Delitti imperfetti Sara Melli 16 episodes
2008 L'ultimo padrino Eleonora "Fiore" Massa Two-parts television movie
2008–2009 Crimini bianchi Chiara Rinaldi 12 episodes
2009 Le segretarie del sesto Giovanna Television movie
2023 The Good Mothers Lea Garofalo 6 episodes
2024 Un amore Anna Sarti 6 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result
63rd Venice International Film Festival 2006 Wella Prize for Best Breakthrough Actress Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight Won
80th Venice International Film Festival 2023 Audience Award – Orizzonti Extra Section Felicità Won
Bari International Film Festival 2016 Federico Fellini Platinum Award for Cinematic Excellence Herself Won
2020 Anna Magnani Award for Best Actress The Best Years Won
Ciak d'oro 2008 Best Supporting Actress Your Whole Life Ahead of You Nominated
2009 A Question of the Heart Won
2015 An Italian Name Nominated
2017 Best Actress Like Crazy Won
David di Donatello 2009 Best Supporting Actress Your Whole Life Ahead of You Nominated
2010 Best Actress The First Beautiful Thing[3] Won
2012 A Flat for Three Nominated
2015 Best Supporting Actress An Italian Name Nominated
2017 Best Actress Like Crazy Nominated
2018 Best Supporting Actress Tenderness Nominated
2021 Best Actress The Best Years Nominated
2024 Felicità Nominated
Best Directional Debut Nominated
Flaiano Award 2019 Best Performance by a Female Actor The Stolen Caravaggio Won
Italian Golden Globe 2009 Best Actress A Question of the Heart Nominated
2014 Those Happy Years Nominated
2015 An Italian Name Nominated
2017 Tenderness Nominated
2024 Felicità Won
La pellicola d'oro 2017 Best Actress Like Crazy Won
Nastro d'Argento 2009 L'Orèal Professionel Award A Question of the Heart Won
2010 Best Actress The First Beautiful Thing Won
2012 A Flat for Three Won
2014 Best Supporting Actress Darker Than Midnight Nominated
2015 An Italian Name Won
2016 Best Actress Like Crazy Won
2017 Tenderness Nominated
2019 The Stolen Caravaggio Nominated
2020 The Best Years Nominated
2024 Felicitià Won
Best New Director Nominated
2025 Best Comedy Actress 30 notti con il mio ex Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ "Paolo Virzì e Micaela Ramazzotti si separano". La Repubblica. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Paolo Virzì e Micaela Ramazzotti si separano". tpi.it. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Virzì's The First Beautiful Thing sets out to conquer Hollywood". cineuropa. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
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