Elena Sofia Ricci


Elena Sofia Barucchieri, known by the stage name Elena Sofia Ricci, is an Italian actress.
Active in film, theater and television, the actress has won major awards in their respective fields in Italy, including three David di Donatello, four Nastro d'Argento, a Globo d'oro and three Premi Flaiano. Throughout her career Ricci has worked under the direction of Paolo Sorrentino, Ferzan Özpetek, Giovanni Veronesi, Luciano Odorisio and worked in leading roles in the Italian television series Orgoglio, ''I Cesaroni and Che Dio ci aiuti''.
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Biography and career

Elena Sofia Barucchieri was born in Florence to Paolo Barucchieri, an educator, and Elena Ricci Poccetto, a production designer. She has a younger sister called Elisa, who worked as an artistic director and dancer. After a few minor roles, Ricci emerged in 1984, with the Pupi Avati's film Impiegati, for which she won a Globo d'oro for Best New Actress.
In 1988 she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and a Silver Ribbon in the same category for her role in Carlo Verdone's Io e mia sorella.
In 1990 Ricci was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress and a Ciak D'Oro in the same category for her performance in Ne parliamo Lunedì.
In 2010 she shared with Lunetta Savino a Silver Ribbon for Best supporting Actress for Mine vaganti, directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
Elena Sofia Ricci is very active as a television actress, starring in many popular TV series. For her television activity she received several awards, including two Telegatti, the 2005 Fiore di Roccia, and the 2006 Premio Afrodite as Best TV-Actress.
In 2018, she won the Silver Ribbon for Best Actress for her role of Veronica Lario in Paolo Sorrentino's Loro, for which she won the David di Donatello for Best Actress the following year.

Personal life

Ricci has been married twice. Her first husband was Luca Damiani. She was then in a relationship with Pino Quartullo, with whom she had a daughter. She is currently married to musician Stefano Mainetti, and gave birth to her second daughter, Maria, in 2004.
Formerly an agnostic, she now identifies as Roman Catholic.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985Quei trentasei gradiniCarlaMiniseries; 6 episodes
1987Little RomaClaudiaMain role; 10 episodes
1992Il segno del comandoBarbara LoganTelevision film
1996–1997Caro maestroElisa TerenziMain role; 13 episodes
1998La forza dell'amoreSilviaMiniseries; 3 episodes
1999JesusHerodiasTelevision film
1999Mio figlio ha 70 anniAngelaTelevision film
2000Il rumore dei ricordiLindaTelevision film
2001Scherzi a parteHerselfItalian variety show
2003Un papà quasi perfettoElena MelliMiniseries; 3 episodes
2004–2006OrgoglioAnna ObrofariLead role; 39 episodes
2006FratelliAnnaTelevision film
2006Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò Cosa NostraFrancesca MorvilloMiniseries; 2 episodes
2006–2014I CesaroniLucia LiguoriLead role; 115 episodes
2007Tutti i rumori del mondoElena CasatiTelevision film
2008CaravaggioCostanza ColonnaMiniseries; 2 episodes
2008Amiche mieFrancescaRecurring role; 6 episodes
2010Gli ultimi del ParadisoCarmenTelevision film
2010Agata e UlisseAgataTelevision film
2011; 2020Don MatteoSister AngelaEpisodes: "Don Matteo sotto accusa"; "Non rubare"
2011–2023Che Dio ci aiutiSister AngelaLead role, recurring ; 119 episodes
2014Le due leggiAdriana ZanardiMiniseries; 2 episodes
2020Vivi e lascia vivereLaura RuggeroLead role; 12 episodes
2020Rita Levi-MontalciniRita Levi-MontalciniTelevision film
2022The Ignorant AngelsCountess MirtillaEpisode: "Episode 7"
2023–presentFiori sopra l'inferno – I casi di Teresa BattagliaTeresa BattagliaLead role

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResult
Ciak d'oro1988Best Supporting ActressIo e mia sorellaWon
Ciak d'oro1990Best Supporting ActressBurroNomitated
Ciak d'oro1990Best ActressNe parliamo LunedìWon
Ciak d'oro2010Best ActressGenitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'usoNomitated
Ciak d'oro2010Best Supporting ActressLoose CannonsWon
Ciak d'oro2016CinéCiak d’Oro ClassicHerselfWon
David di Donatello1988Best Supporting ActressIo e mia sorellaWon
David di Donatello1990Best ActressNe parliamo LunedìWon
David di Donatello2010Best Supporting ActressLoose CannonsNomitated
David di Donatello2019Best ActressLoroWon
Giffoni Film Festival2019Experience AwardHerselfWon
Globo d'oro1985Best breakthrough actressImpiegatiWon
Globo d'oro1996Best ActressEsercizi di stileNomitated
Nastro d'Argento1988Best Supporting ActressIo e mia sorellaWon
Nastro d'Argento1991Best ActressNe parliamo lunedìNomitated
Nastro d'Argento2010Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting ActressLoose CannonsWon
Nastro d'Argento2018Best ActressLoroWon
Nastro d'Argento2022Jury Special Mention - DocumentaryGrido per un nuovo RinascimentoWon
Nastro d'Argento2023Nastro d'argento SpecialeHerselfWon-
Premio Flaiano1989Best Female Acting Performance – CinemaI giovani del cinema italianoWon
Premio Flaiano2000Best Female Acting Performance – TelevisionIl rumore dei ricordiWon
Premio Flaiano2018Best Female Acting Performance – TheatreVetri rottiWon
Roma Fiction Festival2013Best Female Actress in a Television Series – ComedyChe Dio ci aiutiWon
Roma Fiction Festival2013Best Character PerformanceChe Dio ci aiutiWon
Venice Film Festival2010Kinéo Award for Best Supporting ActressGenitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'usoNomitated
Venice Film Festival2010Kinéo Award for Best Supporting ActressMine vagantiNomitated
Venice Film Festival2014Kinéo Award for Best Supporting ActressAllacciate le cintureWon
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