Elena Sofia Ricci

Elena Sofia Barucchieri (born 29 March 1962), known by the stage name Elena Sofia Ricci (pronounced [ˈɛːlena soˈfiːa ˈrittʃi]), is an Italian actress. Active in film, theater and television, the actress has won major awards in their respective fields in Italy, including three David di Donatello, four Nastro d'Argento, a Globo d'oro and three Premi Flaiano. Throughout her career Ricci has worked under the direction of Paolo Sorrentino, Ferzan Özpetek, Giovanni Veronesi, Luciano Odorisio and worked in leading roles in the Italian television series Orgoglio, I Cesaroni and Che Dio ci aiuti.

Infobox

Born

Elena Sofia Barucchieri (1962-03-29) 29 March 1962 (age 63)Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1980–present

Height

1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)

Spouses

mw- Luca Damiani (divorced) Stefano Mainetti (m. 2003)

Children

Tables

Films · Filmography

1980

Arrivano i gatti

Role(s)

Young woman

Notes

Cameo appearance

1982

Canto d'amore

Role(s)

Elena Uber

Notes

Feature film debut

1983

Zero in condotta

Role(s)

Manuela Spizzi

1985

Bank Clerks

Role(s)

Annalisa

Una domenica si

Role(s)

Elena

1987

The Last Minute

Role(s)

Marta Ferroni

Io e mia sorella

Role(s)

Serena

1988

Sposi

Role(s)

Silvia

Notes

Anthology film

1989

Burro

Role(s)

Katarina

1990

Ne parliamo Lunedì

Role(s)

Alma

In the Name of the Sovereign People

Role(s)

Cristina Arquati

1991

Ma non per sempre

Role(s)

Selva

1992

Non chiamarmi Omar

Role(s)

Hanna Lafevre

1993

Stefano Quantestorie

Role(s)

Angela

1994

Love Burns

Role(s)

Elena

1996

Esercizi di stile

Role(s)

Various

Notes

Anthology film

1997

Donna di piacere

Role(s)

Rannusia

2001

Commedia sexy

Role(s)

Anna

Come si fa un Martini

Role(s)

Viola

2003

Il pranzo della domenica

Role(s)

Sofia Lo Iacono

At the End of the Night

Role(s)

Elena

2009

Many Kisses Later

Role(s)

Michela

2010

Loose Cannons

Role(s)

Aunt Luciana

Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using

Role(s)

Clara

2011

Tutta colpa della musica

Role(s)

Patrizia

2014

Fasten Your Seatbelts

Role(s)

Viviana/ Dora

2015

I Killed Napoléon

Role(s)

Olga

2018

Il tuttofare

Role(s)

Titti Mandorlini

Loro

Role(s)

Veronica Lario

2021

Superheroes

Role(s)

Elena

2024

Diamonds

Role(s)

Herself

2025

Another Simple Favor

Role(s)

Portia Versano

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Arrivano i gatti	Young woman	Cameo appearance
1982	Canto d'amore	Elena Uber	Feature film debut
1983	Zero in condotta	Manuela Spizzi
1985	Bank Clerks	Annalisa
1985	Una domenica si	Elena
1987	The Last Minute	Marta Ferroni
1987	Io e mia sorella	Serena
1988	Sposi	Silvia	Anthology film
1989	Burro	Katarina
1990	Ne parliamo Lunedì	Alma
1990	In the Name of the Sovereign People	Cristina Arquati
1991	Ma non per sempre	Selva
1992	Non chiamarmi Omar	Hanna Lafevre
1993	Stefano Quantestorie	Angela
1994	Love Burns	Elena
1996	Esercizi di stile	Various	Anthology film
1997	Donna di piacere	Rannusia
2001	Commedia sexy	Anna
2001	Come si fa un Martini	Viola
2003	Il pranzo della domenica	Sofia Lo Iacono
2003	At the End of the Night	Elena
2009	Many Kisses Later	Michela
2010	Loose Cannons	Aunt Luciana
2010	Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using	Clara
2011	Tutta colpa della musica	Patrizia
2014	Fasten Your Seatbelts	Viviana/ Dora
2015	I Killed Napoléon	Olga
2018	Il tuttofare	Titti Mandorlini
2018	Loro	Veronica Lario
2021	Superheroes	Elena
2024	Diamonds	Herself
2025	Another Simple Favor	Portia Versano

Television · Filmography

1987

Little Roma

Role(s)

Claudia

Notes

Main role; 10 episodes

1992

Il segno del comando

Role(s)

Barbara Logan

Notes

Television film

1996–1997

Role(s)

Caro maestro

Notes

Elisa Terenzi

1998

La forza dell'amore

Role(s)

Silvia

Notes

Miniseries; 3 episodes

1999

Jesus

Role(s)

Herodias

Notes

Television film

Mio figlio ha 70 anni

Role(s)

Angela

Notes

Television film

2000

Il rumore dei ricordi

Role(s)

Linda

Notes

Television film

2001

Scherzi a parte

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Italian variety show

2003

Un papà quasi perfetto

Role(s)

Elena Melli

Notes

Miniseries; 3 episodes

2004–2006

Role(s)

Orgoglio

Notes

Anna Obrofari

2006

Fratelli

Role(s)

Anna

Notes

Television film

Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò Cosa Nostra

Role(s)

Francesca Morvillo

Notes

Miniseries; 2 episodes

2006–2014

Role(s)

I Cesaroni

Notes

Lucia Liguori

2007

Tutti i rumori del mondo

Role(s)

Elena Casati

Notes

Television film

2008

Caravaggio

Role(s)

Costanza Colonna

Notes

Miniseries; 2 episodes

Amiche mie

Role(s)

Francesca

Notes

Recurring role; 6 episodes

2010

Gli ultimi del Paradiso

Role(s)

Carmen

Notes

Television film

Agata e Ulisse

Role(s)

Agata

Notes

Television film

2011; 2020

Role(s)

Don Matteo

Notes

Sister Angela

2011–2023

Role(s)

Che Dio ci aiuti

Notes

Lead role (seasons 1–6), recurring (season 7); 119 episodes

2014

Le due leggi

Role(s)

Adriana Zanardi

Notes

Miniseries; 2 episodes

2020

Vivi e lascia vivere

Role(s)

Laura Ruggero

Notes

Lead role; 12 episodes

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Role(s)

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Notes

Television film

2022

The Ignorant Angels

Role(s)

Countess Mirtilla

Notes

Episode: "Episode 7"

2023–present

Role(s)

Fiori sopra l'inferno – I casi di Teresa Battaglia

Notes

Teresa Battaglia

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984–1985	Quei trentasei gradini	Carla	Miniseries; 6 episodes
1987	Little Roma	Claudia	Main role; 10 episodes
1992	Il segno del comando	Barbara Logan	Television film
1996–1997	Caro maestro	Elisa Terenzi	Main role; 13 episodes
1998	La forza dell'amore	Silvia	Miniseries; 3 episodes
1999	Jesus	Herodias	Television film
1999	Mio figlio ha 70 anni	Angela	Television film
2000	Il rumore dei ricordi	Linda	Television film
2001	Scherzi a parte	Herself	Italian variety show
2003	Un papà quasi perfetto	Elena Melli	Miniseries; 3 episodes
2004–2006	Orgoglio	Anna Obrofari	Lead role; 39 episodes
2006	Fratelli	Anna	Television film
2006	Giovanni Falcone: L'uomo che sfidò Cosa Nostra	Francesca Morvillo	Miniseries; 2 episodes
2006–2014	I Cesaroni	Lucia Liguori	Lead role; 115 episodes
2007	Tutti i rumori del mondo	Elena Casati	Television film
2008	Caravaggio	Costanza Colonna	Miniseries; 2 episodes
2008	Amiche mie	Francesca	Recurring role; 6 episodes
2010	Gli ultimi del Paradiso	Carmen	Television film
2010	Agata e Ulisse	Agata	Television film
2011; 2020	Don Matteo	Sister Angela	Episodes: "Don Matteo sotto accusa"; "Non rubare"
2011–2023	Che Dio ci aiuti	Sister Angela	Lead role (seasons 1–6), recurring (season 7); 119 episodes
2014	Le due leggi	Adriana Zanardi	Miniseries; 2 episodes
2020	Vivi e lascia vivere	Laura Ruggero	Lead role; 12 episodes
2020	Rita Levi-Montalcini	Rita Levi-Montalcini	Television film
2022	The Ignorant Angels	Countess Mirtilla	Episode: "Episode 7"
2023–present	Fiori sopra l'inferno – I casi di Teresa Battaglia	Teresa Battaglia	Lead role

· Theatography

1981

La scuola delle mogli,

Role(s)

Agnese

Notes

Supporting role; Direction by Marco Mattolini

1985

Il bugiardo

Role(s)

The young lady

Notes

Supporting role; Direction by Alvaro Piccardi

1994

Macbeth

Role(s)

Lady Macbeth

Notes

Lead role; Direction by Giancarlo Sepe

1997

Estate e fumo

Notes

Directed by Armando Pugliese

1999

Come tu mi vuoi

Role(s)

Elma/Lucia

Notes

Main role; Directed by Armando Pugliese

2003

Il rumore dei ricordi

Role(s)

Linda

Notes

Lead role; Direction by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi

2015

I Blues

Role(s)

Three women

Notes

Lead roles; Direction by Armando Pugliese

2017

Mammamiabella!

Role(s)

Direction

2018–2020

Role(s)

Vetri rotti

Notes

Sylvia Gellburg

2021–2023

Role(s)

La dolce ala della giovinezza

Notes

Alexandra del Lago

2022–2023

Role(s)

Fedra

Notes

Fedra

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	La scuola delle mogli,	Agnese	Supporting role; Direction by Marco Mattolini
1985	Il bugiardo	The young lady	Supporting role; Direction by Alvaro Piccardi
1994	Macbeth	Lady Macbeth	Lead role; Direction by Giancarlo Sepe
1997	Estate e fumo		Directed by Armando Pugliese
1999	Come tu mi vuoi	Elma/Lucia	Main role; Directed by Armando Pugliese
2003	Il rumore dei ricordi	Linda	Lead role; Direction by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
2015	I Blues	Three women	Lead roles; Direction by Armando Pugliese
2017	Mammamiabella!	Direction
2018–2020	Vetri rotti	Sylvia Gellburg	Lead role; Direction by Armando Pugliese
2021–2023	La dolce ala della giovinezza	Alexandra del Lago	Lead role; Direction by Pier Luigi Pizzi
2022–2023	Fedra	Fedra	Lead role; Also director

· Awards and nominations

1990

Burro

Role(s)

Nominated

Best Actress

Role(s)

Ne parliamo Lunedì

Notes

Won

Best Actress

Role(s)

Ne parliamo Lunedì

Notes

Won

1991

Best Actress

Role(s)

Ne parliamo lunedì

Notes

Nominated

1996

Best Actress

Role(s)

Esercizi di stile

Notes

Nominated

Nastro d'Argento

Role(s)

1988

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

2000

Best Female Acting Performance – Television

Role(s)

Il rumore dei ricordi

Notes

Won

2010

Genitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'uso

Role(s)

Nominated

Best Supporting Actress

Role(s)

Loose Cannons

Notes

Won

Best Supporting Actress

Role(s)

Loose Cannons

Notes

Nominated

Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress

Role(s)

Loose Cannons

Notes

Won

2014

Allacciate le cinture

Role(s)

Won

2016

CinéCiak d’Oro Classic

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Won

David di Donatello

Role(s)

1988

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

2018

Best Actress

Role(s)

Loro

Notes

Won

Best Female Acting Performance – Theatre

Role(s)

Vetri rotti

Notes

Won

Roma Fiction Festival

Role(s)

2013

Notes

Best Female Actress in a Television Series – Comedy

Best Character Performance

Role(s)

Won

Venice Film Festival

Role(s)

2010

Notes

Kinéo Award for Best Supporting Actress

Mine vaganti

Role(s)

Nominated

2019

Best Actress

Role(s)

Loro

Notes

Won

Giffoni Film Festival

Role(s)

2019

Notes

Experience Award

Globo d'oro

Role(s)

1985

Notes

Best breakthrough actress

2022

Jury Special Mention - Documentary

Role(s)

Grido per un nuovo Rinascimento

Notes

Won

2023

Nastro d'argento Speciale

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Won

Premio Flaiano

Role(s)

1989

Notes

Best Female Acting Performance – Cinema

Award	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
Ciak d'oro	1988	Best Supporting Actress	Io e mia sorella	Won
	1990	Best Supporting Actress	Burro	Nominated
	1990	Best Actress	Ne parliamo Lunedì	Won
	2010	Best Actress	Genitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'uso	Nominated
	2010	Best Supporting Actress	Loose Cannons	Won
	2016	CinéCiak d’Oro Classic	Herself	Won
David di Donatello	1988	Best Supporting Actress	Io e mia sorella	Won
	1990	Best Actress	Ne parliamo Lunedì	Won
	2010	Best Supporting Actress	Loose Cannons	Nominated
	2019	Best Actress	Loro	Won
Giffoni Film Festival	2019	Experience Award	Herself	Won
Globo d'oro	1985	Best breakthrough actress	Impiegati	Won
Globo d'oro	1996	Best Actress	Esercizi di stile	Nominated
Nastro d'Argento	1988	Best Supporting Actress	Io e mia sorella	Won
	1991	Best Actress	Ne parliamo lunedì	Nominated
	2010	Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress	Loose Cannons	Won
	2018	Best Actress	Loro	Won
	2022	Jury Special Mention - Documentary	Grido per un nuovo Rinascimento	Won
	2023	Nastro d'argento Speciale	Herself	Won
Premio Flaiano	1989	Best Female Acting Performance – Cinema	I giovani del cinema italiano	Won
	2000	Best Female Acting Performance – Television	Il rumore dei ricordi	Won
	2018	Best Female Acting Performance – Theatre	Vetri rotti	Won
Roma Fiction Festival	2013	Best Female Actress in a Television Series – Comedy	Che Dio ci aiuti	Won
Roma Fiction Festival	2013	Best Character Performance	Che Dio ci aiuti	Won
Venice Film Festival	2010	Kinéo Award for Best Supporting Actress	Genitori & figli - Agitare bene prima dell'uso	Nominated
	2010		Mine vaganti	Nominated
	2014		Allacciate le cinture	Won

References

Pupi Avati
I premi del cinema
RAI
http://www.raicinema.rai.it/dl/RaiCinema/site/Articoli/ContentItem-0e621f9b-ad08-472a-84e7-c042951ec452.html
"Emilio Rossi, Sofia Ricci, Valter La Tona i premiati con il "Fiore di Roccia 2005""
http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2005/maggio/26/Emilio_Rossi_Sofia_Ricci_Valter_co_10_050526034.shtml
"Premio Afrodite per Cristina Comencini"
https://archive.today/20120710232052/http://news.cinecitta.com/news.asp?id=17372
Quotidiano.net
https://www.quotidiano.net/magazine/lascio-suor-angela-ma-ho-trovato-la-fede-1.8449047