Cecilia Dazzi
Dazzi appears for the UNHCR in 2022.
Born (1969-10-17) 17 October 1969
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress

Cecilia Dazzi (born 17 October 1969) is an Italian actress, television personality and songwriter.

Early life

Born in Rome, she is the daughter of film producer Tommaso Dazzi.[1][2][3]

Career

She made her film debut in 1987, in Ettore Scola's The Family.[1] After working as an assistant of Carmelo Bene, in 1989 she went to New York City to pursue acting courses under Herbert Bergof.[2][4] Her breakout came with the TV-series I ragazzi del muretto.[4] In 1999 she won the David di Donatello for best supporting actress thanks to her performance in Cristina Comencini's Matrimoni.[2][4] In 2002 she won the Flaiano Prize for her performance in I Am Emma.[5]

Dazzi is also a songwriter, and she composed several of Niccolò Fabi's hits, including 'Capelli', winner of Mia Martini critics award.[3][4] She also patented and developed a special pillow suitable for women with heavy breasts or suffering from mastitis.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Molly O Michelle
1987 The Family Beatrice
1989 Smeraldina liberata Smeraldina
1993 Tra due risvegli Giulia
1993 La città dei sogni Lilly
1994 Miracolo italiano Vanessa
1995 Pierced by a Ray of Sun Deborah
1996 Albergo Roma Milenina
1996 A Cold, Cold Winter Rosanna
1997 Once We Were Strangers City Hall Witness
1997 La classe non è acqua Prof.ssa Salvini
1998 Marriages Sandra
2000 Twenty Eva
2000 The Witch Doctors Cecile
2001 Caruso, Zero for Conduct Olga
2002 I Am Emma Emma
2002 Bell'amico Cecilia
2004 Movimenti Cate
2004 Ogni volta che te ne vai Pamela
2004 Wimbledon Billi Clementi
2006 The Caiman Luisa
2007 Flood Anna
2007 Voce del verbo amore Gioia
2007 The Water Mask Mirandolina
2008 Scusa ma ti chiamo amore Simona
2009 Feisbum Mamma Andrea
2010 Sorry If I Want to Marry You Simona
2010 Sharm el Sheikh - Un'estate indimenticabile Franca Romano
2011 The Rite Nurse
2011 Questo mondo è per te Laura
2011 We Have a Pope Mamma
2013 White as Milk, Red as Blood Angela
2016 L'amore rubato Maestra
2019 The Two Popes Nun

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Piazza Navona Martina Episode: "Fernanda"
1991–1993 I ragazzi del muretto Debora 28 episodes
1994 Jacob Billah Television film
1996 Dio vede e provvede Suor Luminosa Episode: "La lucciola"
1998 Il Mattino Giulia 6 episodes
1999 Ama il tuo nemico Cecilia Television film
2000 Un colpo al cuore Elisa Valenzi Television film
2002 Operazione Kebab Ispettore Eva Gabelli Television film
2003 My House in Umbria Rosa Crevelli Television film
2004 O la va, o la spacca Mariella 7 episodes
2006, 2009 L'ispettore Coliandro Alessia Pira 2 episodes
2007 Caccia segreta Elena Digiacomo Television film
2007 Boris Ana Canestri Episode: "Quando un uomo sente la fine"
2007 La squadra Elena Barone 2 episodes
2008 Amiche mie Grazia 18 episodes
2014 Il tredicesimo apostolo Francesca Episode: "L'uomo nero"
2014 Beauty and the Beast Albertine Episode: "Tale 1"
2015 Saturday Night Fathers Penelope Episode: "Educazione sessuale"
2016 Bulletproof Heart Giada 4 episodes
2017 La porta rossa Eleonora Pavesi 12 episodes
2017 L'isola di Pietro Ines Fadda 5 episodes
2019 La Reina del Sur Stella 2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 Gianni Canova. Enciclopedia del cinema. Garzanti, 2009. ISBN 881150516X.
  2. 1 2 3 Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
  3. 1 2 Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 978-88-317-9599-9.
  5. ↑ "Un palco per debuttanti, anteprime e inediti". La Nuova Sardegna. 16 November 2002.


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