Nancy Brilli
Italian actress (born 1964)
Nancy Brilli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnɛnsi ˈbrilli]; born 10 April 1964 as Nicoletta Brilli) is an Italian film, television and stage actress.
01Career
Born in Rome, of partial Ukrainian origin, Nancy Brilli was introduced in cinema by Pasquale Squitieri, making her debut in a role of note in Claretta (1984). 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.
02Personal 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. Previously she had a relationship with the songwriter Ivano Fossati.
In 1994 she discovered she suffered from endometriosis and underwent the removal of an ovarian cancer.
She is a niece of the racing driver Gastone Brilli-Peri.
03Filmography
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) |
04Awards 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 |
Sources and credits
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