Nancy Brilli

Nancy Brilli
Born
Nicoletta Brilli

(1964-04-10) 10 April 1964
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress

Nancy Brilli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnɛnsi ˈbrilli]; born 10 April 1964 as Nicoletta Brilli) is an Italian film, television and stage actress.

Career

Born in Rome, of partial Ukrainian origin,[1] Nancy Brilli was introduced in cinema by Pasquale Squitieri, making her debut in a role of note in Claretta (1984).[2] In 1990 she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and a Silver Ribbon in the same category for the role of Sophie in Little Misunderstandings.[3]

Personal life

Nancy Brilli was married for two years to actor Massimo Ghini and later, again for two years, to director Luca Manfredi, son of actor and director Nino Manfredi.[2] Previously she had a relationship with the songwriter Ivano Fossati.[4]

In 1994 she discovered she suffered from endometriosis[5] and underwent the removal of an ovarian cancer.[6]

She is a niece of the racing driver Gastone Brilli-Peri.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1984 Claretta Young Miriam Petacci
1986 Demons 2 Hannah
Body Count Tracy
1987 Under the Chinese Restaurant Ursula
1988 Compagni di scuola Federica Polidori
1989 Little Misunderstandings Sophie
1990 Italia-Germania 4-3 Giulia
1992 Who Wants to Kill Sara? Sara Lancetti
1996 Bruno aspetta in macchina Margherita
1997 Lady and the Tramp Peg (voice) Italian voice-over (1997 re-dubbed version)
Grazie di tutto Francesca Pacifico
1998 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Stormella (voice) Italian voice-over
1999 Meglio tardi che mai Chiara Brandini
2000 Chicken Run Ginger (voice) Italian voice-over
2002 Febbre da cavallo – La mandrakata Aurelia Santarelli
Il compagno americano Lilian Grey
2007 Natale in crociera Francesca Zanchi
2008 Un'estate al mare Luciana Morabito
2009 Many Kisses Later Caterina
2010 La vita è una cosa meravigliosa Elena
Men vs. Women Paola
A Natale mi sposo Sara
2011 Women vs. Men Paola
2014 Sapore di te Elena Proietti
2017 Tiro libero Diana
2022 Amici per la pelle Filippo's Mother
2023 Un weekend particolare Elena

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1986 Naso di cane Rosa Miniseries (3 episodes)
1988 Due fratelli Monique Garlin Television movie
1990 Il colore della vittoria Dorina Television movie
Un cane sciolto Claudia Baldazzi Television movie
1993 Papà prende moglie Francesca Banfi Co-lead role (8 episodes)
1994 Italian Restaurant Connie Mancuso Main role (8 episodes)
1996 Ci vediamo in tribunale Giulia Television movie
1998 Vado e torno Nicoletta Television movie
1999–2002 Commesse Roberta Ardenzi Main role (12 episodes)
2001–2003 Il bello delle donne Vittoria Violetta Melzi Main role (36 episodes)
2003 I ragazzi della via Pal Anna Nemecsek Television movie
2004 Madame Emma Benasso Tarlazzi Television movie
2005 I colori della vita Adua Del Vesco Television movie
2006 Zecchino d'Oro Herself / Co-host Children's singing contest
2007 Donne sbagliate Anna Television movie
Caterina e le sue figlie Renata Main role (season 2; 6 episodes)
2016 Matrimoni e altre follie Luisella Rossini Lead role (24 episodes)
2022 Drag Race Italia Herself / Guest judge Episode: "Colorful Drag, Lucky Drag"
2024 Pechino Express Herself / Contestant Reality show (season 11)
2025 Ballando con le Stelle Reality competition (season 20)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1990 David di Donatello Best Supporting Actress Little Misunderstandings Won
Ciak d'Oro Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Nastro d'Argento Best Supporting Actress Won
1991 David di Donatello Best Actress Italia-Germania 4-3 Nominated
1994 Nastro d'Argento Best Actress Who Wants to Kill Sara? Nominated

References

  1. ^ Nancy Brilli: «Le uniche operazioni che ho subito» Archived 1 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine vanityfair.it (in Italian).
  2. ^ a b Lancia, Enrico; Poppi, Roberto, eds. (2003). Le attrici: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Dizionario del cinema italiano (in Italian). Rome: Gremese. ISBN 88-8440-214-X.
  3. ^ Lancia, Enrico (1998). I premi del cinema (in Italian). Preface by Claudio G. Fava. Rome: Gremese. ISBN 88-7742-221-1.
  4. ^ "Nancy Brilli: Ritorno di fiamma con Ivano Fossati?". Adnkronos (in Italian). 17 December 1994. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Nancy Brilli confessa: "Ho creduto di morire"". Ladies and Gentlemen (in Italian). 20 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Operata di tumore ora Nancy Brilli vuole un bambimo". la Repubblica (in Italian). 9 November 1994. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  7. ^ Sette, 4 August 2017 (in Italian).

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