Antonella Attili
Birth date3 April 1963 (age 63)
Birth placeRome, Italy
Years active1988–present

Antonella Attili (born 3 April 1963) is an Italian film, theater and television actress.[1]

Career

After performing in avant-garde theater, Attili made her film acting debut in 1988's critically acclaimed Cinema Paradiso, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.[2] Among other awards the film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for best foreign film in 1989.[3] In 1990 she once again worked with Tornatore for the film Everybody's Fine.

In 1993 she appeared in The Long Silence, Margarethe von Trotta 's only Italian film. In 1994 she worked on Pupi Avati's Declarations of Love, where she appeared among the protagonists alongside Delia Boccardo.

Stefano Incerti's 1999 film Prima del tramonto (Before Sunset) earned her a nomination for the Italian Nastro d'argento film award, for best supporting actress.

Attili regularly appears on the Italian television talk show Propaganda Live with a segment called "Antonella Atiili's Monologue", where she gives her views about various social, political and cultural topics.[4]

Personal life

Attili is an ambassador for children's rights charity Terres des Hommes, and supports environmental causes, receiving the Sentinel of Creation Award from environmental group Greenaccord in 2022.[5][6] In her free time she often visits the cinema and theater.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1988Cinema Paradiso[1]Maria Di Vita
1990Everybody's FineAngela Virzì
Towards EveningStella's Friend
1991Cena alle noveThe Wife
1993The Long SilenceFantoni's Wife
1994Declarations of LoveGaby
Quando finiranno le zanzareProfessor's Wife
1995The Star MakerNurseCameo appearance
1996The English PatientExtraUncredited
1998Un bugiardo in paradisoTeresa
1999Prima del tramontoRosina
2001Unfair CompetitionGiuditta Della Rocca
Quello che cerchiAgnese
2002SolinoRosa Amato
2004WindowsShirleyShort film
2006Don't Make Any Plans for TonightAndrea's Wife
2007SoloMetroMassimo's Mother
2008Quiet ChaosGloria
2010Christine CristinaNanà
Hai paura del buioAnna's Mother
2011Missione di paceTeresa Vinciguerra
HorsesAmanda
Scattered CloudRita
2012Balancing ActPension's OwnerCameo appearance
2013Amiche da morireMrs. Zuccalà
How Strange to Be Named FedericoWanda
2014Arance & martelloGrazia Benussi
2015Lost and BeautifulJournalistCameo appearance
Io che amo solo teMatilde
Quando a Roma nevicaCosimo's MotherShort film
2016La cena di NataleMatilde
2017I peggioriEva Perrot
Pure HeartsAngela
The Music of SilenceMiss Giamprini
Rainbow: A Private AffairConcetta
2018DreamfoolsSonia
2020Tolo ToloLella
Il ladro di cardelliniOlga
2022The Perfect DinnerPM Maria Iodice
Per niente al mondoNadia
The EggDr. SalemiShort film
WarLea's Mother
The Wedding DaysLietta
2023I peggiori giorniBarbara
CastelrottoAgnese
2024Il complottistaSusanna

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1996Dio vede e provvedeIdaEpisode: "La lucciola"
Il caso GraziosiMaria CappaTelevision movie
1998Amico mioMarinellaMain role (season 2)
2000Don MatteoSimonetta GarganiEpisode: "In attesa di giudizio"
Vola SciusciùClariceTelevision movie
2003Tutti i sogni del mondoMs. FarinelliTelevision movie
2004Le stagioni del cuoreDiana CastelliMain role
2006, 2012Distretto di PoliziaSimona BaresiEpisode: "Condannato a morte"
Riccardo's MotherEpisode: "Il figlio sbagliato"
2007Il giudice MastrangeloAntonella3 episodes
2008–2009Romanzo criminale – La serieMaria, Libanese's MotherMain role (season 1)
2008–2011I licealiMrs. CampitelliRecurring role
2009Fratelli detectiveMarco's MotherTelevision movie
Un caso di coscienzaMarcellaEpisode: "Nessuna pietà"
2009–2010Squadra antimafia – Palermo oggiLucia6 episodes
2012Mary of NazarethSaint AnneTelevision movie
2013I segreti di Borgo LariciRosa OlivieriMain role
2014Un posto al soleStefania De FalcoRecurring role
2016Baciato dal soleCaterina SorrentinoMain role
2018–2023The Ladies' ParadiseAgnese AmatoSeries regular (season 3-6); guest star (season 7)
2021–presentMàkariMarilùMain role
2024La StoriaFilomena Marrocco2 episodes
2025Tutto quello che hoVittoria CassaràMain role
2026Morbo K – Chi salva una vita salva il mondo interoFernandaTwo-parts television movie

References

  1. ^ "Antonella Attili - Miramax". www.miramax.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. ^ Massari, Mauro (2024-09-25). "Antonella Attili a Conversano: «Vi svelo il Matteotti politico e innamorato» - L'INTERVISTA" (in it-IT). L'Edicola del Sud. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2024-09-09). "Giuseppe Tornatore to Present 4K 'Cinema Paradiso' at Mumbai Italian Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  4. ^ Il monologo di Antonella Attili: "Timidezza fiscale" | LA7 (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-10-22. – via www.la7.it.
  5. ^ "Antonella Attili è a fianco di Terre des Hommes indifesa dei diritti delle bambine e dei bambini" (in it-IT). Terre des Hommes Italia. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  6. ^ "Antonella Attili tra tv e teatro" (in Italian). FS News. Retrieved 2024-10-22.