Geppi Cucciari


Maria Giuseppina Cucciari, best known as Geppi Cucciari, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actress and television presenter.

Life and career

Born in Cagliari, Cucciari spent her youth in Macomer, in the province of Nuoro. She studied Law at the University of Cagliari, and eventually moved to Milan where she graduated at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. In 2000 she joined the theater workshop "Scaldasole" and later entered the artistic laboratory Zelig.
After working on stage and in several radio programs, Cucciari had her breakout in 2003 with the variety show Zelig Off. Between 2005 and 2009, she was a regular in the sitcom Belli dentro, and in 2006 she debuted as a writer with the humour fiction novel Meglio donna che male accompagnata. As a presenter, she hosted two editions of the Canale 5 show Italia's Got Talent.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003–2014ZeligHerself/HostItalian TV Variety Show
2004–2005MTV Comedy LabHerself/Cast memberItalian TV Comedy Show
2005–2009Zelig CircusHerself/HostItalian TV Variety Show
2005–2012Belli dentroMaria "Gonni" GonariaItalian TV Series; 70 episodes
2006Attacco allo StatoKatrina BorattoItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2007Geppi HourHerself/HostItalian TV Talk Show
2010Let's DanceHerself/JudgeSpecial
2010–2011Italia's Got TalentHerself/HostItalian TV Talent Show
2013Le invasioni barbaricheHerself/GuestItalian TV Talk Show
2014–presentPer un pugno di libriHerself/HostItalian TV Game Show
2016Le IeneHerself/GuestItalian TV Variety Show
2016–2018Le parole della settimanaHerself/HostItalian TV Comedy Show
2018Amici di Maria De FilippiHerself/GuestItalian TV Talent Show
2019–presentRai PipolHerself/HostItalian TV Talk Show

TitleYearRolePlace
The Addams Family2014–2015Morticia AddamsItalian tour