Cristiana Dell'Anna
Born in Naples, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher, Dell'Anna grew up between Castel Volturno and Giugliano in Campania. She studied at the Drama Studio London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After some minor roles, Dell'Anna had her breakout in 2012, when she played the twins Micaela e Manuela Cirillo in the Rai 3 soap opera Un posto al sole. In 2015 she landed her best known role, Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah. For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She plays the lead role of Mother Cabrini in the 2024 film Cabrini, getting more exposure to English-speaking audiences.
Filmography
Three Infallible Rules
as Claudia
Three Infallible Rules
as Claudia
C'è un posto nel mondo
as Anna Santi
C'è un posto nel mondo
as Anna Santi
La coda del diavolo
as Fabiana Lai
La coda del diavolo
as Fabiana Lai
A Dark Story
as PM
A Dark Story
as PM
Cabrini
as Francesca Cabrini
Cabrini
as Francesca Cabrini
Mixed by Erry
as Marisa Frattasio
Mixed by Erry
as Marisa Frattasio
Flowing
as Cristina
Flowing
as Cristina
Toscana
as Sophia
Toscana
as Sophia
The Hand of God
as Sorella Armando
The Hand of God
as Sorella Armando
The King of Laughter
as Luisa De Filippo
The King of Laughter
as Luisa De Filippo
Tensione superficiale
as Michela
Tensione superficiale
as Michela
On Your Tiptoes
as Nunzia
On Your Tiptoes
as Nunzia
Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head
as Caterina Chinnici
Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head
as Caterina Chinnici
Mister Happiness
as Caterina De Simone
Mister Happiness
as Caterina De Simone
Third Contact
as Theresa
Third Contact
as Theresa
Moths
as Sophie
Moths
as Sophie
La Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023
La Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023
Solo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio
as Madre di Gigi D'Alessio
Solo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio
as Madre di Gigi D'Alessio
The Panic
as Belle DeCosta Greene
The Panic
as Belle DeCosta Greene