Micaela Ramazzotti (born 17 January 1979) is an Italian actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including a David di Donatello, five Nastro d'Argento, an Italian Golden Globe and two Ciak d'oro.
Ramazzotti began her career starring in the horror comedy film Zora the Vampire (2000), before landing numerous television roles, including soap opera Cuori rubati (2003–2004), period drama series Orgoglio (2005), police procedural R.I.S.: Delitti imperfetti (2007), and medical drama series Crimini bianchi (2008–2009). Her film credits include leading roles in The First Beautiful Thing (2010), The Big Heart of Girls (2011), Those Happy Years (2013), Darker Than Midnight (2014), I Killed Napoléon (2015), An Italian Name (2015), Like Crazy (2016), The Stolen Caravaggio (2018), Vivere (2019), as well as high-profile supporting roles in Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight (2006), Your Whole Life Ahead of You (2008), A Question of the Heart (2009), A Flat for Three (2012), Tenderness (2017) and Caravaggio's Shadow (2022).
In 2023 Ramazzotti made her directional debut, with the film Felicità, presented during the 80th Venice International Film Festival, in the "Orizzonti Extra" section, winning the Audience Special Award.
Personal life She married film director, writer and producer Paolo Virzì, on 17 January 2009 in Livorno. Together they have 2 children: Jacopo (born 1 March 2010) and Anna (15 April 2013).
Ramazzotti and Virzì separated in November 2018 and reconciled in February 2019.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s) Notes1999La prima volta NormaVacanze di Natale 2000 Giada Covelli 2000Zora the Vampire Zora2001Vento di primavera Viviana LeonardisCommedia Sexy Giulia 2005Sexum Superando – Isabella Morra Isabella di Morra 2006Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight Veronica 2008Your Whole Life Ahead of You Sonia2009A Question of the Heart RossanaCe n'è per tutti Isa 2010The First Beautiful Thing Anna Michelucci 2011The Big Heart of Girls Francesca2012A Flat for Three GloriaBellas Mariposas Aleni2013Planes Rochelle (voice) Italian voiceThose Happy Years Serena 2014Darker Than Midnight Rita2015An Italian Name SimonaI Killed Napoléon Anita PetroniThe Little Prince The Rose (voice) Italian voice 2016Like Crazy Donatella Morelli2017Tenderness MichelaA Family Maria2018The Stolen Caravaggio Valeria TramontiTi presento Sofia Mara 2019Vivere Susi Attorre2020The Best Years GemmaMaledetta primavera Laura Mancini2021Naufragi Maria Palusci7 Women and a Murder Veronica 2022Caravaggio's Shadow Lena Antonietti2023Felicità Desirée Mazzoni Directional debut; also writerUna madre Giovanna202530 notti con il mio ex TerryElena del Ghetto Elena Di Porto Post-production
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes 1999–2000Incantesimo Sonia Grassi 3 episodes2001Don Matteo Viviana Cosmi Episode: "Fuori gioco"Gli occhi dell'amore Miki Television movie 2002–2003Cuori rubati Eleonora Rossi 195 episodes 2003Blindati Patrizia Callea Television movie 2004–2005Amanti e Segreti Cristiana 8 episodes2005Un anno a primavera Marta Television movieOrgoglio Livia 4 episodes 2006Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2 Silvia Television movie 2007R.I.S.: Delitti imperfetti Sara Melli 16 episodes 2008L'ultimo padrino Eleonora "Fiore" Massa Two-parts television movie 2008–2009Crimini bianchi Chiara Rinaldi 12 episodes 2009Le segretarie del sesto Giovanna Television movie 2023The Good Mothers Lea Garofalo 6 episodes 2024Un amore Anna Sarti 6 episodes
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategory Nominated workResult63rd Venice International Film Festival 2006 Wella Prize for Best Breakthrough Actress Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight 80th Venice International Film Festival 2023 Audience Award – Orizzonti Extra Section Felicità Bari International Film Festival 2016 Federico Fellini Platinum Award for Cinematic Excellence Herself 2020 Anna Magnani Award for Best Actress The Best Years Ciak d'oro 2008Best Supporting Actress Your Whole Life Ahead of You 2009 A Question of the Heart 2015 An Italian Name 2017 Best Actress Like Crazy David di Donatello 2009 Best Supporting Actress Your Whole Life Ahead of You 2010Best Actress The First Beautiful Thing 2012 A Flat for Three 2015 Best Supporting Actress An Italian Name 2017 Best Actress Like Crazy 2018 Best Supporting Actress Tenderness 2021Best Actress The Best Years 2024Felicità Best Directional Debut Flaiano Award 2019 Best Performance by a Female Actor The Stolen Caravaggio Italian Golden Globe 2009Best Actress A Question of the Heart 2014 Those Happy Years 2015 An Italian Name 2017 Tenderness 2024 Felicità La pellicola d'oro 2017 Best Actress Like Crazy Nastro d'Argento 2009 L'Orèal Professionel Award A Question of the Heart 2010Best Actress The First Beautiful Thing 2012 A Flat for Three 2014Best Supporting Actress Darker Than Midnight 2015 An Italian Name 2016Best Actress Like Crazy 2017 Tenderness 2019 The Stolen Caravaggio 2020 The Best Years 2024Felicitià Best New Director 2025 Best Comedy Actress 30 notti con il mio ex
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