Claudia Gerini (; born 18 December 1971) is an Italian actress and singer.
Life and career Gerini was born in Rome, Italy, in 1971. When she was 13 she won the 1985 Miss Teenager beauty contest., dal sito ufficiale del concorso Her acting debut came a year later in La ballata di Eva. She then had various roles in films including Roba da Ricchi (1987), directed by Sergio Corbucci. In 1990, when she was 19, she appeared on the popular TV show Non è la Rai. Gerini's first major role was in Pasquale Pozzessere's Il padre e il figlio (1994).
She later moved to Paris to learn French for several months, frequently travelling between Italy and France while still studying sociology at university. At 22 she returned to Italy and got a role as protagonist in Angelo e Beatrice, a theatrical work by Francesco Apolloni presented on stage at the Theater Coliseum in Rome, where director and actor Carlo Verdone noticed her. The encounter with Verdone produced Viaggi di nozze (1995), her breakthrough role with the broader Italian public for which she abandoned her sociology studies. The following year, she again worked with Verdone in I'm Crazy About Iris Blond. Both films were Christmas box-office successes.
Gerini later collaborated with Leonardo Pieraccioni, Massimo Ceccherini, Antonio Rezza and Antonello De Leo.
She has said Los Angeles is one of her favourite cities and has frequented it for many years. She lived there when she was 25 to be with her boyfriend, and later, when the father of her daughter, Linda, singer-songwriter Federico Zampaglione of the pop group Tiromancino, was recording a studio album there.
In Spain she starred in Desafinado by M. G. Pereira and La playa de Los Galagos by M. Camus.
Other roles include Francesca e Nunziata, directed by Lina Wertmüller. She also appeared in La sconosciuta (2006) and other films directed by her then-partner Zampaglione.
Personal life Gerini is the mother of two daughters; Linda, with former partner Federico Zampaglione, and Rosa, with former partner Alessandro Enginoli. Between 2019 and 2021 she dated Simon Clementi, a relationship that was briefly rekindled in 2023. Since 2024, she has been dating Riccardo Sangiuliano.
Awards and nominations 2014: Nominated to David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Blame Freud 2018: Won David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Love and Bullets.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes1987Roba da ricchiJessica PetruccelliSegment: "Secondo episodio"1988Ciao ma'…Gloria1989Night ClubCristina1992L'AtlantideSophie1994Father and SonChiara1995Viaggi di nozzeGessicaL'anno prossimo vado a letto alle dieciMirko's girlfriend1996EscoriandoliLaurettaI'm Crazy About Iris BlondIris1997FireworksLorenza1999LucignoloFatimaLa vespa e la reginaGinevraAll the Moron's MenStella Leone2001Amarsi può darsiGiuliaHS Hors ServiceHélène2003Under the Tuscan SunMrs. RaguzziSinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasLady Marina (voice)Italian dub; voice roleInstructing the HeartLorenza Sacchetti2004The Passion of the ChristClaudia ProclesDon't MoveElsaGuardians of the CloudsNannina2006Our LandLauraThe Unknown WomanValeria AdacherSecret JourneyAdele2007Nero bifamiliareMarina2008Grande, grosso e... VerdoneEnza SessaAspettando il soleGiulia2009Many Kisses LaterElisaDifferent from Whom?AdeleMeno male che ci seiLuisa2010Toy Story 3Barbie (voice)Italian dub; voice role2011Il mio domaniMonica2012The Legend of Kaspar HauserDuchessLove Is in the AirGiuliaRealityTV hostCameo appearance Garibaldi's LoversTeresaTulpaLisa BoeriA Perfect FamilyCarmen2013Amiche da morireGildaGuess Who's Coming for Christmas?Chiara Sereni2014Blame FreudClaudiaMaldamoreLidia2015L'esigenza di unirmi ogni volta con teGiuliana2016Best Enemies ForeverFabiolaIl traduttoreAnna2017John Wick: Chapter 2Gianna D'AntonioNove lune e mezzaLivia PalumboAmmore e malavitaDonna Maria2018There's No Place Like HomeBeatrice2019DolceromaHelgaDetective per casoDetective RamonaA mano disarmataFederica AngeliI'm Not a KillerPaolaThe Poison RoseAdult Violet2020HammametThe LoverAnna RosenbergAnna RosenbergBurraco fataleIrma2021DiabolikMrs. MorelSulla giostraIrenePer tutta la vitaViolaBreaking Up in RomeElena Veneziani2022TapirulànEmmaAlso directorLa bambola di pezzaAmeliaShort filmTa'igara: An adventure in the HimalayasMiss Hannah2023The Order of TimeElsaThe WellEmma2024Il corpoRebeccaU.S. PalmeseAdele Ferraro
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1991Classe di ferroClaudiaEpisode: "La sfida"Un bambino in fugaLuisa's friendEpisode: "Episode 3"1991–1992Non è la RAIHerself / Contestant Variety show (season 1)1993Gioco perversoEvelinaTelevision film 1995Femme de passionsPaola Television film1997Mai dire GolHerself / Guest hostSports/comedy program (season 7)1998Sotto la lunaGiuliaTelevision movie2000Milano-RomaHerself / GuestReality show (season 4)2001L'ottavo nanoFairy with Turquoise Hair3 episodesFrancesca e NunziataNunziataTelevision film2003Sanremo Music Festival 2003Herself / co-hostAnnual music festivalCamera CaféTittiRecurring role; 4 episodes200648 oreMarta De MariaMain role; 12 episodes2009Così fan tutteVariousSketch comedy seriesLe segretarie del sestoAgnese Di MaggioMiniseries2012LabyrinthMarie-CecileMiniseriesAmici di Maria De FilippiHerself / Guest judgeTalent show (final stage, season 11)2014La pistaHerself / JudgeTalent show2015Zio GianniHerself (cameo)Episode: "Gianni cyrano"2016–2017Dance Dance DanceHerself / ContestantRunner-up (season 1)2017–2020Suburra: Blood on RomeSara MonaschiMain role (seasons 1–2), guest (season 3); 19 episodes2018L'ispettore ColiandroMelinah DemirEpisode: "Serial killer"2022From ScratchVittoria ContiniEpisode: "First Tastes"Drag Race ItaliaHerself / Guest judgeEpisode: "Sporty Queens"2025Sara: Woman in the ShadowsTeresaMain role
Stage YearTitleRole(s)Director Theatre2001CloserAliceLuca GuadagninoTeatro A. Bonci
Video games YearTitleRole(s) Notes2010Heavy RainMadison (voice)Italian dub; voice role
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