Elena Sofia Ricci


Elena Sofia Ricci, stage name of Elena Sofia Barucchieri, is an Italian actress. She Is known for playing Suor Angela in Italian television series Che Dio ci aiuti.

Biography

Born in Florence, after a few minor roles Ricci emerged in 1984, with the Pupi Avati's film Impiegati, for which she won a Globo d'oro for Best New Actress.
In 1988 she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and a Silver Ribbon in the same category for her role in Carlo Verdone's Io e mia sorella.
In 1990 Ricci was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress and a Ciak D'Oro in the same category for her performance in Ne parliamo Lunedì.
In 2010 she shared with Lunetta Savino a Silver Ribbon for Best supporting Actress for Mine vaganti, directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
Elena Sofia Ricci is very active as a television actress, starring in many popular TV series. For her television activity she received several awards, including two Telegatti, the 2005 Fiore di Roccia, and the 2006 Premio Afrodite as Best TV-Actress.
In 2018, she won the Silver Ribbon for Best Actress for her role of Veronica Lario in Paolo Sorrentino's Loro, for which she won the David di Donatello for Best Actress the following year.

Private life

She is married to the musician Stefano Mainetti. Her second baby, Maria, was born in 2004. She was previously married to Luca Damiani and was also in a relationship with Pino Quartullo, with whom she had a daughter with.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985Quei trentasei gradiniCarlaMiniseries; 6 episodes
1987Little RomaClaudiaMain role; 10 episodes
1992Il segno del comandoBarbara LoganTelevision film
1996–1997Caro maestroElisa TerenziMain role; 13 episodes
1998La forza dell'amoreSilviaMiniseries; 3 episodes
1999JesusHerodiasTelevision film
1999Mio figlio ha 70 anniAngelaTelevision film
2000Il rumore dei ricordiLindaTelevision film
2001Scherzi a parteHerselfItalian variety show
2003Un papà quasi perfettoElena MelliMiniseries; 3 episodes
2004–2006OrgoglioAnna ObrofariLead role; 39 episodes
2006FratelliAnnaTelevision film
2006Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò Cosa NostraFrancesca MorvilloMiniseries; 2 episodes
2006–2014I CesaroniLucia LiguoriLead role; 115 episodes
2007Tutti i rumori del mondoElena CasatiTelevision film
2008CaravaggioCostanza ColonnaMiniseries; 2 episodes
2008Amiche mieFrancescaRecurring role; 6 episodes
2010Gli ultimi del ParadisoCarmenTelevision film
2010Agata e UlisseAgataTelevision film
2011; 2020Don MatteoSister AngelaEpisodes: "Don Matteo sotto accusa"; "Non rubare"
2011–presentChe Dio ci aiutiSister AngelaLead role; 92 episodes
2014Le due leggiAdriana ZanardiMiniseries; 2 episodes
2020–presentVivi e lascia vivereLaura RuggeroLead role; 12 episodes

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