Ambra Angiolini (born 22 April 1977) is an Italian actress and singer.
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 appeared alongside them, displaying an enormous placard in the window reading "Dario, you've won the Nobel prize!", meaning Fo's initial reaction was captured on film.
Television beginnings and music career In 1992, at the age of 15, she took part in the second edition of Non è la RAI. 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 was released in 1994 and it was an instant success. The following year, she recorded a Spanish version, Te pertenezco, which was a moderate 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, (Angelitos in the Spanish-speaking markets), was released in 1996. Her third album was released in 1997 in Italy, and a Spanish version entitled Ritmos vitales followed in 1998. Her last album 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.
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). The couple separated in 2015, and between 2017 and 2021 she was in a relationship with the football manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications ITAT'appartengoReleased: 11 November 1994 Label: RTI Format: CD, vinyl, digital download,6FIMI: 3× Platinum PROMUSICAE: PlatinumAngioliniReleased: 1 January 1996 Label: RTI Format: CD, digital download 7FIMI: PlatinumRitmo vitaleReleased: 7 September 1997 Label: RTI Format: CD, digital download 19FIMI: PlatinumInCantoReleased: 12 November 1999 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download —FIMI: Gold
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album Notes ITA"T'appartengo"199452FIMI: 5× PlatinumT'appartengo"L'ascensore"1995—"Ti stravoglio"1996—Angiolini"Aspettavo te"—"Ritmo vitale"199783Ritmo vitale"Io, te, Francesca e Davide"—FIMI: Gold"Guardati le spalle"—"Brivido (Remix)"—"Canto alla luna"1999—InCanto
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with chart positions, album name and certifications Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album Notes ITA"Girotondo rap" (Franco Nero featuring Ambra Angiolini and other artists)1999—"Frena" (Carlotta featuring Ambra Angiolini)200110FIMI: GoldSmack!"Io, te, Francesca e Davide (Remix)" (Syria featuring Ambra Angiolini)2017—10+10
Guest appearances TitleYearOther artist(s)Album"Nel cuore, nell'anima"1995Non è la RAI castNon è la RAI: Gran Finale"Ma che musica maestro"1999PlatinetteDa Viva - Vol. 1"Voglia, questa voglia"2008rowspan="3" Stasera niente MTV"Tunga tunga""Lentamente muore"2010Parole note"Ti vorrei"2020Marco MasiniMasini +1"Ambra/Tiziano"2022Tiziano FerroIl mondo è nostro
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes2007Saturn in OppositionRobertaThe Fox and the ChildNarrator (voice)Italian dub; voice role2008Black and WhiteElena2009Ce n'è per tuttiEva2010News from the ExcavationsLa MarchesaInsulaFrancesca LeoneShort film2011All at SeaGiovannaThe ImmatureFrancesca Di ModugnoIt May Be Love But It Doesn't ShowGisella2012Viva l'ItaliaSusanna SpagnoloThe Immature: The TripFrancesca Di ModugnoCi vediamo a casaVilma2013Us in the U.S.AngelaStai lontana da meSara2014MaldamoreVeronicaDo You Remember Me?Beatrice BenassiLadiesroomGretaShort filmUn Natale stupefacenteGenny2015Come un morto ad AcapulcoSaraShort filmEra bellissimaSerenaShort filmThe ChoiceLaura2016Al posto tuoClaudia7 MinutesGreta2017Il colloquioAnnalisa MorettiShort filmLa verità, vi spiego, sull'amoreDora BiagiCouple Therapy for CheatersViviana2018Incredibles 2Evelyn Deavor / Screenslaver (voice)Italian dub; voice roleVengo anch'ioPharmacistCameo appearance 2019Brave ragazzeAnna ManciniKlausAlva (voice)Italian dub; voice role2020Arctic DogsJade (voice)Italian dub; voice role2021Per tutta la vitaSara2022La notte più lunga dell'annoLuceTurning RedHelen (voice)Italian dub; voice role
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1990–1991FantasticoHerself / Audience memberVariety show (season 11)1992Bulli e pupeHerself / ContestantVariety show1992–1995Non è la RAIHerself / Cast memberVariety/musical show1993Rock 'n' rollHerself / co-hostMusical program1995–1996Generazione XHerself / HostTalk show1996DopoFestival 1996Herself / co-hostSanremo Music Festival aftershowFavolaTeresaTelevision movie1996–1997Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da dentiHerself / co-hostGame show (season 2)2000Mary MagdaleneSalomeTelevision movie2001Una donna per amicoTeaMain role (season 3)2001–2002L'assembleaHerself / HostTalk show2002Gian BurrascaLuisaTelevision movie2005Sanremo Music Festival 2005Herself / OpinionistAnnual music festival 2005–2006ChicasHerself / HostTalk show2007–2008Crozza ItaliaHerself / Recurring guestSatirical program2008The SimpsonsLurleen Lumpkin (voice)Italian dub, Episode: "Papa Don't Leech"Stasera niente MTVHerself / HostVariety show2009Nastro d'Argento 2009Herself / HostAnnual ceremony2010All StarsAnitaMain role; 20 episodesLa nuova squadraLudovica Belforte2 episodes2011Eroi per casoTeresaMiniseries2011–2012Piazza pulitaHerself / co-hostTalk show (season 1)2014ZeligHerself / Guest hostEpisode: "7th November"2017Amici di Maria De FilippiHerself / JudgeTalent show (season 16, final stage)Sanremo Giovani 2017Herself / JudgeTalent show2018Il fulgore di DoryDory's motherTelevision movie2019–2020Il silenzio dell'acquaLuisa FerrariLead role; 8 episodes2021Drag Race ItaliaHerself / Guest judgeEpisode: "Gran finale"2022The Ignorant AngelsAnnamariaMain role; 6 episodes2022–2023X FactorHerself / JudgeTalent show (seasons 16–17)2023Gigolò per casoMargheritaMain role; 6 episodes2024Sempre al tuo fiancoSara Nobili Lead role
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