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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1984–1985 | Quei trentasei gradini | Carla | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
1987 | Little Roma | Claudia | Main role; 10 episodes |
1992 | Il segno del comando | Barbara Logan | Television film |
1996–1997 | Caro maestro | Elisa Terenzi | Main role; 13 episodes |
1998 | La forza dell'amore | Silvia | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
1999 | Jesus | Herodias | Television film |
1999 | Mio figlio ha 70 anni | Angela | Television film |
2000 | Il rumore dei ricordi | Linda | Television film |
2001 | Scherzi a parte | Herself | Italian variety show |
2003 | Un papà quasi perfetto | Elena Melli | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
2004–2006 | Orgoglio | Anna Obrofari | Lead role; 39 episodes |
2006 | Fratelli | Anna | Television film |
2006 | Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò Cosa Nostra | Francesca Morvillo | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
2006–2014 | I Cesaroni | Lucia Liguori | Lead role; 115 episodes |
2007 | Tutti i rumori del mondo | Elena Casati | Television film |
2008 | Caravaggio | Costanza Colonna | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
2008 | Amiche mie | Francesca | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
2010 | Gli ultimi del Paradiso | Carmen | Television film |
2010 | Agata e Ulisse | Agata | Television film |
2011; 2020 | Don Matteo | Sister Angela | Episodes: "Don Matteo sotto accusa"; "Non rubare" |
2011–present | Che Dio ci aiuti | Sister Angela | Lead role; 92 episodes |
2014 | Le due leggi | Adriana Zanardi | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
2020–present | Vivi e lascia vivere | Laura Ruggero | Lead role; 12 episodes |
Awards
- 1988: David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for Io e mia sorella
- 1988: Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for Io e mia sorella
- 1988: Ciak d'oro for Best Supporting Actress for Io e mia sorella
- 1990: David di Donatello for Best Actress for Ne parliamo Lunedì
- 1990: Ciak d'oro for Best Actress for Ne parliamo Lunedì
- 2010: Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for Loose Cannons
- 2010: Ciak d'oro for Best Supporting Actress for Loose Cannons
- 2018: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress for Loro
- 2019: David di Donatello for Best Actress for Loro