Bianca Guaccero (; born 15 January 1981) is an Italian actress, singer and television presenter.
In February 2010, she resumed her notable role of Carolina Scapece in the Rai 1 series Capri 3. She had played the same part of the conniving Caroline in the first and second Capri series. In 2009, she was one of the cast of Il Bene e il Male ("The Good and the Bad") in which she portrayed a policewoman. In 2006, she had starred in the title role of Assunta Spina, a television mini-series remake of the 1948 film.
Career Guaccero was born in Bitonto, a municipality in the province of Bari, Italy. She began her career in Italian television in 1996 at the age of fifteen with the variety programme Sotto a Chi Tocca, which also featured showgirl Pamela Prati and comedian Pippo Franco.
In 1999, she made her acting debut in the film Terra Bruciata, directed by Fabio Segatori, in which she played the part of Maria. Since then she has performed regularly in both television and the cinema, and has appeared twice on stage in theatrical productions.
One of her most notable performances has been in the role of the malicious, conniving Carolina Scapece in the Rai Uno mini-series Capri, Capri 2 and Capri 3. She also starred in the title role of Assunta Spina, a mini-series remake of the 1948 film which starred Academy Awards-winning actress Anna Magnani.
In 2008, Guaccero co-hosted the 58th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with Pippo Baudo and Andrea Osvárt.
She won the 2024 series of the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars, competing alongside Giovanni Pernice.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes1996Sotto a chi toccaHerself/hostGame show2002John XXIII: The Pope of PeaceMariaTelevision filmTutti i sogni del mondoDaniela BenardiMiniseries2004Benedetti dal SignoreZaraEpisode: "Missione Zara"La tassistaVittoriaRecurring role; 3 episodesMai storie d'amore in cucinaEvelinaMiniseries2005Imperium: Saint PeterSilviaTelevision film2006Assunta SpinaAssunta SpinaTelevision film2006–2010CapriCarolina ScapeceMain role; 38 episodes2007La terza veritàLidia RoccellaMiniseries2008Sanremo Music Festival 2008Herself/hostAnnual music showLa stella della porta accantoStellaMiniseries2009Il bene e il maleGrazia MicheliMain role; 12 episodes2010Mia madreNunziaTelevision film2012Walter Chiari: Fino all'ultima risataValeria FabriziMiniseries2014Napoli prima e dopoHerself/co-hostAnnual music showPurché finisca beneValeriaEpisode: "Una coppia modello"2015TechetechetèHerself/GuestVariety showTale e quale showHerselfConstastant (season 5)L'anno che verrà 2015Herself/hostAnnual music festival2016Battiti LiveHerself/hostLive eventL'anno che verrà 2016Herself/hostAnnual music festival201760 ZecchiniHerselfLive event; performerSotto coperturaClaudia VentrigliaMain role (season 2); 8 episodes2018In punta di piediLorenzaTelevision film2018–2022Detto fattoHerself/hostSeason 7–102024Ballando con le StelleHerselfWinner; series 192025Sanremo Music Festival 2025Herself/host (introductory segment)Annual music showDalla strada al palcoHerself/hostTalent show
Films Year Title Role Notes1999Terra bruciataMaria2000Picasso's FaceSamantha2001Tra due mondiAngelicaWitches to the NorthSelvaggia2002Il trasformistaKatia2005Shadows in the SunMauraHollywood Flies2005Hollywood FliesMartina2019Il grande spiritoMilena
Theatre Il Sogno del Principe di Salina - L'Ultimo Gattopardo (2006) - Angelica Poveri Ma Belli (2008–2009) - Giovanna
References
External links Official website (in Italian)
Bianca Guaccero's Photogallery (in Italian)