Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Born (1968-07-27) 27 July 1968
Messina, Italy
Nationality Italian
Occupation Actress
Years active 1990-present
Spouse(s)
Gino Violati
(m. 1995)

Maria Grazia Cucinotta (born 27 July 1968) is an Italian actress who has featured in films and television series since 1990. She also worked as a film producer, screenwriter and model. Internationally she is best known for her roles in Il Postino and as the Bond girl, credited as a Cigar Girl, in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

Early life and career

Cucinotta was born in Messina in Sicily, Italy. She is well known in Italy as a movie and television actress. She guest-starred in The Sopranos episode "Isabella" as the titular character. She also appeared on The Simpsons episode "The Italian Bob" voicing Sideshow Bob's wife, Francesca.

Cucinotta won the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2010.

actress, film producer, director and Italian model

In 2012, Cucinotta received a star on the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Filmography

Television appearances

Cucinotta at the 66th Venice International Film Festival (Sep 2009)
  • Andy e Norman (1991)
  • La Ragnatela (1991)
  • Scherzi a parte (1992)
  • Alta società (1995)
  • La Signora della città (1996)
  • Solomon (1997)
  • Il Quarto re (1997)
  • Padre papà (1998)
  • Wildside - Lawyer episode (1998)
  • In punta di cuore (1999)
  • "Isabella" (1999, episode of The Sopranos)
  • L' Avvocato Porta (1997)
  • Amici di Gesù (2000)
  • Il Bello delle donne (2001)
  • Amici di Gesù (2001)
  • Inferno Below (2003)
  • "The Italian Bob" (2005, episode of The Simpsons)
  • Pompei (2007)
  • VIP (2008)

References

  1. ↑ "Inductees 2012 - The Italian Walk of Fame". www.italianwalkoffame.com.


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