Cristiana Dell'Anna
Born in Naples, the daughter of a doctor and a teacher, Dell'Anna grew up between Castel Volturno and Giugliano in Campania. She studied at the Drama Studio London and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
After some minor roles, Dell'Anna had her breakout in 2012, when she played the twins Micaela e Manuela Cirillo in the Rai 3 soap opera Un posto al sole. In 2015 she landed her best known role, Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah.
For her performance in Mario Martone's The King of Laughter, she got a David di Donatello nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She plays the lead role of Mother Cabrini in the 2024 film Cabrini, getting more exposure to English-speaking audiences.
Acting
Movie
The Hand of God
as Sorella Armando
2021
TV
Gomorrah
as Patrizia Santoro
2014
Movie
Mixed by Erry
as Marisa Frattasio
2023
Movie
Mister Happiness
as Caterina De Simone
2017
Movie
Toscana
as Sophia
2022
Movie
The King of Laughter
as Luisa De Filippo
2021
Movie
Cabrini
as Francesca Cabrini
2024
TV
Trust
as Lucia
2018
Movie
Flowing
as Cristina
2022
Movie
La coda del diavolo
as Fabiana Lai
2024
Movie
A Dark Story
as PM
2024
TV
My Family
as Maria
2025
Movie
On Your Tiptoes
as Nunzia
2018
Movie
Tensione superficiale
as Michela
2019
Movie
Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head
as Caterina Chinnici
2018
TV
Made in Hollywood
as Self
2005
Movie
Moths
as Sophie
2010
TV
A Taste for Murder
as PI Lara Sarrancino
2026
Movie
Third Contact
as Theresa
2013
Movie
Three Infallible Rules
as Claudia
2026
Movie
La Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023
Movie
Solo se canti tu - L'irresistibile storia di Gigi D'Alessio
as Madre di Gigi D'Alessio
Movie
The Panic
as Belle DeCosta Greene
Movie
C'è un posto nel mondo
as Anna Santi
2025