Maria Giuseppina "Geppi" Cucciari (born 18 August 1973) is an Italian stand-up comedian, actress and television presenter.
Life and career Born in Cagliari, Cucciari spent her youth in Macomer, in the province of Nuoro. She studied law at the University of Cagliari, and eventually moved to Milan where she graduated at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. In 2000 she joined the theater workshop "Scaldasole" and later entered the artistic laboratory Zelig.
After working on stage and in several radio programs, Cucciari had her breakout in 2003 with the variety show Zelig Off. Between 2005 and 2009, she was a regular in the sitcom Belli dentro, and in 2006 she debuted as a writer with the humour fiction novel Meglio donna che male accompagnata. As a presenter, she hosted two editions of the Canale 5 show Italia's Got Talent, the show Splendida cornice, and she co-hosted the fourth night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, alongside Mahmood and Carlo Conti.
In 2025, her film Life Goes This Way will open the 20th Rome Film Festival on 15 October 2025.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes2008Grande, grosso e... VerdoneTecla2013L'arbitroMirandaA Liberal PassionMartina2014A Woman as a FriendCeciliaUn fidanzato per mia moglieCamilla Ledda2017The Lego Batman MovieBarbara Gordon / BatgirlItalian dub; voice role2018The Man Who Bought the MoonOnly writer2023Il cacio con le pereAnca2024Romeo Is JulietGloriaDiamonds Fausta2025 Life Goes This Way Judge Premiere at the 20th Rome Film Festival.
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes2003–2008Zelig OffHerself / Cast memberSketch comedy (seasons 1–2; 8–10)2004–2005Comedy LabSketch comedy2005–2012Belli dentroMaria "Gonni" GonariaLead role2006Attacco allo StatoKatrina BorattoTwo-parts television film2007Geppi HourHerself / HostVariety show2010–2011Italia's Got TalentTalent show (seasons 1–2)2010Let's DanceHerself / JudgeDance competition2011–2012G'DayHerself / HostVariety show2013Concerto del Primo MaggioAnnual concert event2013–2016Premio CampielloAnnual awards ceremony2014–2020Per un pugno di libriGame show (seasons 15–22)2016Le IeneVariety show (season 19)2016–2018Le parole della settimanaHerself / Co-hostTalk show (seasons 1–2)2019Rai PipolHerself / HostTalk show2019–2022Gazzetta Sports AwardsAnnual awards ceremony2020Danza con meHerself / GuestSpecial2020–2022Che succ3de?Herself / HostTalk show2021–2024Strega PrizeAnnual awards ceremony2023–presentSplendida corniceVariety show2025Sanremo Music Festival 2025Herself / Co-hostAnnual music festival
Stage YearTitleRole(s)Venue2014–2015The Addams FamilyMorticia AddamsItalian tour
Honours and achievements
Orders 5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2015
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