Katarzyna Anna "Kasia" Smutniak (; born 13 August 1979) is a Polish-Italian actress.
Personal life Smutniak was born in Warsaw, Poland. Her father, Brigadier General Zenon Smutniak, is a military pilot and served in the Polish Air Force. At 16, she obtained a glider pilot's license. Her mother is a nurse.
With Italian actor Pietro Taricone, who died in an accident in 2010, she has a daughter, Sophie, born in 2004. She has a son, Leone, born in 2014 with Italian film producer Domenico Procacci. The couple later married in September 2019.
In addition to Polish, Smutniak speaks fluent Russian, English and Italian.
Filmography Film TitleYearRole(s)Director NotesAt the Right Moment 2000 Serena Giorgio PanarielloHaker 2002 Laura Janusz ZaorskiRadio West 2003 Iliana Alessandro Valori2004 Sally Burke Vincenzo Verdecchi13 at a Table Anna Enrico OldoiniIn Your Hands 2007 Mavi Peter Del MonteQuiet Chaos2008 Jolanda Antonello GrimaldiCarnera: The Walking Mountain Emilia Tersini Renzo MartinelliTutta colpa di Giuda2009 Irena Mirkovic Davide FerrarioGoal III: Taking on the World Sophia Tardelli Andy MorahanBarbarossa Eleonora Renzo MartinelliFrom Paris with Love2010 Caroline Pierre MorelScontro di civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio Giulia Isotta TosoLa Passione Caterina Carlo MazzacuratiThe Fourth State 2012 Katja Dennis GanselTutti contro tutti2013 Anna Rolando RavelloWelcome Mr. President Janis Clementi Riccardo MilaniFasten Your Seatbelts 2014 Elena Ferzan ÖzpetekWondrous Boccaccio 2015 Ghismunda Paolo and Vittorio TavianiPerfect Strangers 2016 Eva Paolo GenoveseMoglie e marito 2017 Sofia Valente Simone GodanoMade in Italy2018 Sara Luciano LigabueLoro Kira Paolo SorrentinoThe Happiest Man in the World Herself GipiCameo appearance La profezia dell'armadillo Eco-Operator Emanuele ScaringiLa prima pietra Mrs. Hatab Rolando RavelloDolce Fine Giornata2019 Anna Jacek Borcuch(Nie)znajomi Ewa Tadeusz Sliwa Also co-producerDolittle 2020 Lily Dolittle Stephen Gaghan3/19 2021 Camilla Silvio SoldiniThe Hummingbird2022 Marina Molitor Francesca ArchibugiPantafa Marta Emanuele ScaringiMur 2023 Kasia Smutniak Documentary; directional debutDiamonds 2024 Sofia Volpi Ferzan Özpetek 2027Mary, mother of JesusMel GibsonPost-production 2028
Television TitleYearRole(s)Network NotesUltimo – L'infiltrato 2004 Anna De RosaCanale 5 Two-parts television movieQuesta è la mia terra 2006–2008 Giulia Corradi Lead role 2006 IljaRai 1 MiniseriesSt. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor2007 Elena Cajafra Two-parts television movieRino Gaetano: Ma il cielo è sempre più blu Irene Rebecchi Two-parts television movieInspector De Luca 2008 Laura Utimperger Episode: "Indagine non autorizzata"Buio2013 Ester Sky Cinema MiniseriesVolare – La grande storia di Domenico Modugno Franca Gandolfi Rai 1 Two-parts television movie In Treatment Sara Sky Cinema 8 episodesLimbo 2015 Manuela Paris Rai 1 Television movieDevils 2020 Nina Morgan Sky Atlantic Main role (season 1)Domina 2021–2023 Livia Drusilla Main role
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategory Nominated workResultGlobo d'oro2008 Best Breakthrough ActressIn Your Hands Best Actress David di Donatello 2014 Best Actress Fasten Your Seatbelts 2019 Best Supporting Actress Loro 2024 Best Documentary Mur Nastro d'argento 2008 European Nastro d'Argento In Your Hands 2013Best Actress Welcome Mr. President 2014Fasten Your Seatbelts Serapian Award 2016 Special Nastro d'Argento Perfect Strangers 2017 Nino Manfredi Award Moglie e marito 2018 Best Supporting Actress Loro 2022 Best Actress 3/19 2023 Best Supporting Actress The Hummingbird Terni Film Festival 2023 Best Director Mur
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