Antonella Attili (born 3 April 1963) is an Italian film, theater and television actress.
Career After performing in avant-garde theater, Attili made her film acting debut in 1988's critically acclaimed Cinema Paradiso, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Among other awards the film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for best foreign film in 1989. In 1990 she once again worked with Tornatore for the film Everybody's Fine.
In 1993 she appeared in The Long Silence, Margarethe von Trotta 's only Italian film. In 1994 she worked on Pupi Avati's Declarations of Love, where she appeared among the protagonists alongside Delia Boccardo.
Stefano Incerti's 1999 film Prima del tramonto (Before Sunset) earned her a nomination for the Italian Nastro d'argento film award, for best supporting actress.
Attili regularly appears on the Italian television talk show Propaganda Live with a segment called "Antonella Atiili's Monologue", where she gives her views about various social, political and cultural topics.
Personal life Attili is an ambassador for children's rights charity Terres des Hommes, and supports environmental causes, receiving the Sentinel of Creation Award from environmental group Greenaccord in 2022. In her free time she often visits the cinema and theater.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s) Notes 1988 1990 Everybody's Fine Angela Virzì Towards Evening Stella's Friend 1991 Cena alle nove The Wife 1993 The Long Silence Fantoni's Wife1994 Declarations of Love Gaby Quando finiranno le zanzare Professor's Wife 1995 The Star Maker Nurse Cameo appearance 1996 The English Patient Extra Uncredited 1998 Un bugiardo in paradiso Teresa 1999 Prima del tramonto Rosina2001 Unfair Competition Giuditta Della Rocca Quello che cerchi Agnese 2002 Solino Rosa Amato 2004 Windows Shirley Short film 2006 Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight Andrea's Wife 2007 SoloMetro Massimo's Mother 2008 Quiet Chaos Gloria2010 Christine Cristina Nanà Hai paura del buio Anna's Mother2011 Missione di pace Teresa Vinciguerra Horses Amanda Scattered Cloud Rita 2012 Balancing Act Pension's Owner Cameo appearance2013 Amiche da morire Mrs. Zuccalà How Strange to Be Named Federico Wanda 2014 Arance & martello Grazia Benussi2015 Lost and Beautiful Journalist Cameo appearance Io che amo solo te Matilde Quando a Roma nevica Cosimo's Mother Short film 2016 La cena di Natale Matilde2017 I peggiori Eva Perrot Pure Hearts Angela The Music of Silence Miss Giamprini Rainbow: A Private Affair Concetta 2018 Dreamfools Sonia2020 Tolo Tolo Lella Il ladro di cardellini Olga2022 The Perfect Dinner PM Maria Iodice Per niente al mondo Nadia The Egg Dr. Salemi Short film War Lea's Mother The Wedding Days Lietta2023 I peggiori giorni Barbara Castelrotto Agnese 2024 Il complottista Susanna
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1996 Dio vede e provvede Ida Episode: "La lucciola" Il caso Graziosi Maria Cappa Television movie 1998 Amico mio Marinella Main role (season 2)2000 Don Matteo Simonetta Gargani Episode: "In attesa di giudizio" Vola Sciusciù Clarice Television movie 2003 Tutti i sogni del mondo Ms. Farinelli Television movie 2004 Le stagioni del cuore Diana Castelli Main role2006, 2012Distretto di Polizia Simona Baresi Episode: "Condannato a morte" Riccardo's Mother Episode: "Il figlio sbagliato" 2007 Il giudice Mastrangelo Antonella 3 episodes 2008–2009 Romanzo criminale – La serie Maria, Libanese's Mother Main role (season 1) 2008–2011 I liceali Mrs. Campitelli Recurring role2009 Fratelli detective Marco's Mother Television movie Un caso di coscienza Marcella Episode: "Nessuna pietà" 2009–2010 Squadra antimafia – Palermo oggi Lucia 6 episodes 2012 Mary of Nazareth Saint Anne Television movie 2013 I segreti di Borgo Larici Rosa Olivieri Main role 2014 Un posto al sole Stefania De Falco Recurring role 2016 Baciato dal sole Caterina Sorrentino Main role 2018–2023 The Ladies' Paradise Agnese Amato Series regular (season 3-6); guest star (season 7) 2021–present Màkari Marilù Main role 2024 La Storia Filomena Marrocco 2 episodes 2025 Tutto quello che ho Vittoria Cassarà Main role 2026 Morbo K – Chi salva una vita salva il mondo intero Fernanda Two-parts television movie
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