Geppi Cucciari
Maria Giuseppina Cucciari (born 18 August 1973), best known as Geppi Cucciari, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actress and television presenter.
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Born | Maria Giuseppina Cucciari 18 August 1973 (age 47) |
Alma mater | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
Occupation | Comedian, actress |
Life and career
Born in Cagliari, Cucciari spent her youth in Macomer, in the province of Nuoro.[1] She studied Law at the University of Cagliari, and eventually moved to Milan where she graduated at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.[1] In 2000 she joined the theater workshop "Scaldasole" and later entered the artistic laboratory Zelig.[2]
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.[2] As a presenter, she hosted two editions of the Canale 5 show Italia's Got Talent.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Grande, grosso e... Verdone | Tecla | |
2013 | L'arbitro | Miranda | |
2013 | A Liberal Passion | Martina | |
2014 | A Woman as a Friend | Cecilia | |
2014 | Un fidanzato per mia moglie | Camilla Ledda | |
2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Barbara Gordon/ Batgirl | Italian dub; voice role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003–2014 | Zelig | Herself/Host | Italian TV Variety Show |
2004–2005 | MTV Comedy Lab | Herself/Cast member | Italian TV Comedy Show |
2005–2009 | Zelig Circus | Herself/Host | Italian TV Variety Show |
2005–2012 | Belli dentro | Maria "Gonni" Gonaria | Italian TV Series; 70 episodes |
2006 | Attacco allo Stato | Katrina Boratto | Italian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes |
2007 | Geppi Hour | Herself/Host | Italian TV Talk Show |
2010 | Let's Dance | Herself/Judge | Special |
2010–2011 | Italia's Got Talent | Herself/Host | Italian TV Talent Show |
2013 | Le invasioni barbariche | Herself/Guest | Italian TV Talk Show |
2014–present | Per un pugno di libri | Herself/Host | Italian TV Game Show |
2016 | Le Iene | Herself/Guest | Italian TV Variety Show |
2016–2018 | Le parole della settimana | Herself/Host | Italian TV Comedy Show |
2018 | Amici di Maria De Filippi | Herself/Guest | Italian TV Talent Show |
2019–present | Rai Pipol | Herself/Host | Italian TV Talk Show |
Title | Year | Role | Place |
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The Addams Family | 2014–2015 | Morticia Addams | Italian tour |
References
- Sara Chiappori (10 September 2014). "Cucciari: "L'esordio? Ero una sarda sbarcata nella metropoli"". La Repubblica. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- Paolo Sechi (23 December 2012). "E Geppi Cucciari disse il fatidico "Sì"". La Nuova Sardegna. Retrieved 9 February 2016.