Maria Amelia Monti (born 30 June 1962) is an Italian actress and comedian.
Life and career Born in Milan, Monti is the daughter of the architect and the granddaughter of painter Cesare Monti. After being rejected from the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico and from the drama school of the Piccolo Teatro, she graduated from the Accademia dei Filodrammatici. She made her professional debut on stage in Tony Cucchiara's Stasera Musical.
Starting from 1982, Monti appeared on television as a comedian in several variety shows, notably Drive In and .Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. "Monti, Maria Amelia" Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. . She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as the medical drama Amico mio, the comedy series Dio vede e provvede and the sitcom Finalmente soli. Monti is also active in films, mostly cast in humorous character roles.
Personal life Monti is married and has three sons, including one adopted from Ethiopia. She is a Buddhist.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s) Notes 1987 Il mistero del panino assassino Wanda1994 Love Burns Mercedes Woman Cameo appearance Italia Village Daniela Miracolo italiano Lucia Baggioni The True Life of Antonio H. Herself (fictional version) 1996 Stella's Favor Roberta 1999 Asini Rita 2004 13 at a Table Matilde 2005 L'isola degli smemorati Maria (voice) Short film 2016 Come saltano i pesci Mariella 2019 Se mi vuoi bene Giulia 2021 Carla Santina Fracci2025 Dove osano le cicogne Doula Siblings Piera 2026 Election Day Doctor
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes 1987 Italian Detectives Luisa Gismondi Episode: "Il diabolico crimine della vipera umana" 1989 Io Jane, tu Tarzan Kelly the Anthropologist Episode: "Episode 1" 1993–1998 Amico mio Clara Main role; 12 episodes 1996–1998 Dio vede e provvede Sister Teresa Main role; 19 episodes 1999–2004 Finalmente soli Alice Fumagalli Co-lead role; 85 episodes 2004 Amiche Rita Main role; 4 episodes2007 7 vite Brigitte 2 episodes Finalmente NataleAlice Fumagalli Television film 2008 Finalmente a casa 2009 Finalmente una favola Television film2011 L'amore non basta (quasi mai) Luana Mariani Main role; 5 episodes Baciati dall'amore Rosa Dell'Acqua Main role; 6 episodes 2011–2012 Distretto di Polizia Chief Anita Cherubini Main role (season 11); 26 episodes 2012 Colorado: 'Sto classico Athena Episode: "Odissea" 2021–2022 An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts Ada Bassi Recurring role; 5 episodes
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