Maria Esposito
Maria Esposito | |
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Maria Esposito in October 2025 | |
| Born | 10 November 2003 Naples, Campania, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6.14 in) |
Maria Esposito (born 10 November 2003) is an Italian actress, best known for the role of Rosa Ricci in the TV-series The Sea Beyond.
Biography
Raised in the Quartieri Spagnoli, Esposito grew up in a family with a working-class father and a stay-at-home mother,[1] and at thirteen she unsuccessfully auditioned for the television series My Brilliant Friend;[1] she then decided to study acting under the guidance of actor Biagio Manna.[1] In 2021, she joined the cast of the drama The Sea Beyond, where she played Rosa Ricci in the final two episodes of the second season. Her character was retained for subsequent seasons, quickly becoming a fan favorite.[1][2]
After having enrolled in the Drama Academy of Naples,[3] since 2023 Esposito has been part of the cast of Mare fuori – Il musical, the theatrical show based on the TV series and directed by Alessandro Siani.[4] In the autumn of the same year she joined the singer-songwriter Ultimo in the music video for his single "Occhi lucidi".[5] In February 2024 she starred in the music video for the single "I p' me, tu p' te" by the Neapolitan rapper Geolier[6] and, in the same year, she published her autobiography entitled Una luce tra i vicoli with Mondadori[7] and played Margherita in Criature, the debut feature by director Cécile Allegra.[8]
In 2025, Esposito reprised the role of Rosa Ricci on television in the fifth season of The Sea Beyond, and in the spin-off film Io sono Rosa Ricci, directed by Lyda Patitucci.[9] In October, it was announced that she will play Melania Rea in the HBO miniseries.[10]
Personal life
She has been romantically linked to actor Antonio Orefice,[11] bartender Rocco De Angelis,[12] and TikToker and singer Silvia Uras.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Criature | Margherita |
| 2025 | Io sono Rosa Ricci | Rosa Ricci |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | The Sea Beyond | Rosa Ricci | TV series |
| 2026 | Melania | Melania Rea | TV series |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Occhi lucidi" | Ultimo | YouNuts! |
| 2024 | "I p' me, tu p' te" | Geolier | Davide Vicari |
| 2025 | "Vàttelo!" | Raiz and Silvia Uras | Puro |
| 2026 | "Si n'ata cosa" | Silvia Uras | Alex Pennino |
Theater
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Mare fuori – Il musical | Alessandro Siani |
Publications
References
- ^ a b c d "Maria Esposito: "Rosa Ricci di Mare fuori? La fama mi ha travolta. Sto vivendo un sogno, non svegliatemi"". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian).
- ^ a b "Maria Esposito: "Torno a essere Rosa Ricci in TV, ma ho debuttato anche in palcoscenico e ho scritto un libro"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
- ^ "Curiosità su Maria Esposito, la Rosa Ricci di Mare fuori". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian).
- ^ "Mare fuori, arriva il musical teatrale: primo appuntamento a Napoli il 14 dicembre". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian).
- ^ "Ultimo, il nuovo singolo è "Occhi lucidi". E nel video c'è Maria Esposito di "Mare fuori"". la Repubblica (in Italian).
- ^ ""I p'me, tu p'te", il videoclip ufficiale del brano di Sanremo di Geolier: c'è anche Maria Esposito". NapoliToday (in Italian).
- ^ "Maria Esposito: "Torno a essere Rosa Ricci in TV, ma ho debuttato anche in palcoscenico e ho scritto un libro"". Corriere della Sera.
- ^ "Giuseppe Pirozzi e Maria Esposito al cinema in Criature assieme a Marco D'Amore". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian).
- ^ ""Io sono Rosa Ricci", il prequel di "Mare Fuori"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian).
- ^ "Maria Esposito sarà Melania Rea nella nuova serie HBO". Fanpage.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Mare fuori: Maria Esposito dopo la rottura con Antonio Orefice: "Sono ancora innamorata"". Movieplayer.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Maria Esposito presenta il fidanzato sui social: "L'amore come nei film", chi è Rocco De Angelis". Fanpage.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Silvia Uras sulla rottura con Maria Esposito: "L'ha deciso lei, poi l'ha spiattellato senza avvisarmi"". ilmattino.it (in Italian).