Ambra Angiolini

Ambra Angiolini (born 22 April 1977 in Rome) is an Italian actress, TV host and singer.

Ambra Angiolini
Born (1977-04-22) 22 April 1977
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress, singer, television personality, radio personality
Years active1992–present

She made her film debut in Ferzan Özpetek's Saturn in Opposition (2007) for which she won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress as well as the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress, the Ciak d'oro and the Globo d'oro. She continued working as an actress in films like Black and White (2008), The Immature (2011), Viva l'Italia (2013), Do You Remember Me? (2014) and The Choice (2015).

On 9 October 1997, she was in Dario Fo's car recording an interview with him when a car drew up alongside, with an enormous placard in the window exclaiming "Dario, you've won the Nobel prize!", meaning Fo's initial reaction was captured on film.[1][2]

Television beginnings and music career

In 1992, at the age of 15, she took part in the second edition of Non è la RAI.[3] She left the show in 1995 to host Generazione X in Italia 1. She also hosted the shows Super, Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti and Cominciamo bene estate during the subsequent years, as well as Stasera niente MTC in MTV Italy.

Her first album T'appartengo was released in 1994 and it was an instant success.[4] The following year she recorded a Spanish version, Te pertenezco, which was a moderated hit reaching No. 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart of Billboard. In February 1997 she was invited to take part in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, where she aspicy and controversial performance with it is iconic today in the festival's history.

Her follow-up album, Angiolini (Angelitos in the Spanish-speaking markets), was released in 1996. Her third album Ritmo vitale was released in 1997 in Italy and a Spanish version entitled Ritmos vitales followed in 1998. Her last album InCanto was released in 1999 only in Italy.

Acting career

Angiolini won the Nastro d'Argento, the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and the Ciak d'oro alla rivelazione dell'anno for her role in Saturno contro (2007) directed by Ferzan Özpetek.[3]

Personal life

Angiolini was born in Rome to Doriana and Alfredo. She lived in Brescia with the singer-songwriter Francesco Renga and they had two children, Jolanda (born in 2004) and Leonardo (born in 2006).[3] The couple separated in 2015,[5] and since 2017 is in a relationship with the football manager Massimiliano Allegri.[6]

Discography

Albums
  • T'appartengo / Te pertenezco (1994)
  • Angiolini / Angelitos (1996)
  • Ritmo vitale / Ritmos vitales (1997)
  • InCanto (1999)

Filmography
Film roles
Title Year Role Notes
Saturn in Opposition 2007 Roberta
The Fox and the Child Narrator Italian dub; voice role
Black and White 2008 Elena
Ce n'è per tutti 2009 Eva
The Immature 2011 Francesca Di Modugno
All at Sea Giovanna
Notizie degli scavi The Marquise
It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show Gisella
The Immature: The Trip 2012 Francesca
Viva l'Italia Susanna Spagnolo
Ci vediamo a casa Vilma
Us in the U.S. 2013 Angela
Stay Away from Me Sara
Maldamore 2014 Veronica
Do You Remember Me? Beatrice Benassi
Un Natale Stupefacente Jenny
The Choice 2015 Laura
Al posto tuo 2016 Claudia
7 Minutes Greta
La verità, vi spiego, sull'amore 2017 Dora
Terapia di coppia per amanti Viviana
Vengo anch'io 2018 Pharmacist Cameo appearance
Incredibles 2 Evelyn Deavor Italian dub; voice role
Brave ragazze 2019 Anna
Klaus Alva Italian dub; voice role
Arctic Dogs 2020 Jade Italian dub; voice role
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
Favola 1996 Teresa "Tracey" Television film
Mary Magdalene 2000 Salome Television film
Una donna per amico 2001 Tea Italian TV Series; 12 episodes
Gian Burrasca 2002 Luisa Television film
The Simpsons 2008 Lurleen Lumpkin (voice) American TV Series; episode: "Papa Don't Leech"
All Stars 2010 Anita Italian TV Series; 20 episodes
La nuova squadra Ludovica Belforte Italian TV Series; 2 episodes
Eroi per caso 2011 Teresa Italian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
Il fulgore di Dony 2018 Dony's mother Television film
Il silenzio dell'acqua 2019–present Luisa Ferrari Italian TV Series; 6 episodes

Television
  • Bulli e pupe (Canale 5, 1992)
  • Rock 'n' Roll (Italia 1, 1993)
  • Non è la Rai (Canale 5, Italia 1, 1992 – 1995)
  • Generazione X (Italia 1, 1995 – 1996)
  • Dopofestival di Sanremo (Rai 1, 1996)
  • Super (Canale 5, 1996)
  • Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti (Italia 1, 1996)
  • Sanremo Top (Rai 1, 1997)
  • Carosello (Rai 2, 1997)
  • Gratis (Rai 1, 1999)
  • Speciale Pop (Rai 2, 2000)
  • L'assemblea (Italia 1, 2001 – 2002)
  • Speciale per voi, trent'anni dopo o poco più (Rai 2, 2003)
  • Cornetto Free Music Festival (Italia 1, All Music, 2004–2006)
  • Comnciamo bene estate (Rai 3, 2005)
  • Chicas (Fox Life, 2005)
  • Dammi il tempo (Rai 3, 2006)
  • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Nickelodeon, 2006)
  • Crozza Italia (La7, 2007–2008)
  • Stasera niente MTV (MTV Italia, 2008)
  • Nastri d'argento 2009 (Rai 1, 2009)

References
  1. Gumbel, Andrew (10 October 1997). "Nobel Prize: Dario Fo, the showman, wins Nobel literature prize". The Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. Mitchell, Tony (1999), Dario Fo: People's Court Jester (Updated and Expanded), London: Methuen, p. 229, ISBN 0-413-73320-3.
  3. La Rosa, Serena (4 January 2010). "Francesco Renga and Ambra – "Being together is like watching each other live: each of us their own life, not necessarily the same"". Vogue – Stars. Vogue It. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  4. "AmbrA". Spotify. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  5. Ferrara, Federica Maria (21 March 2017). "10 chicche su Ambra Angiolini, nuovo giudice di Amici 2017". Donna Glamour (in Italian). Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. "Ambra Angiolini e Max Allegri, amore a Monte Carlo" (in Italian). tgcom24.mediaset.it. 1 July 2020.
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