Francesca Cavallin (born 23 June 1976) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.
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| Born | 23 June 1976 (age 48) Bassano del Grappa, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
Life and career
editBorn in Bassano del Grappa, Cavallin graduated in modern literature with a contemporary art history major at the University of Padua.[1][2] After studying at a drama academy and working as a model and an actress of commercials, she had her breakout in 2004, playing Irene Monteleone in the Canale 5 soap opera Vivere.[1] She made her film debut in 2006, in the Jerry Calà's comedy Vita Smeralda.[1]
In 2009 she landed her best known role, Bianca Pittaluga in the Rai 1 series Un medico in famiglia.[1]
Personal life
editDuring the 1990s, Cavallin suffered of bulimia and anorexia.[3]
In 2012 Cavallin married Stefano Remigi, the son of the singer Memo. The couple had two sons and separated in 2017.[4][5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vita Smeralda | Luana |
| 2016 | I babysitter | Marta |
| 2017 | Moglie e marito | Isabella |
| 2019 | The Nest | Elena |
| 2021 | A Classic Horror Story | Missing woman |
| 2023 | Still Time | Francesca |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–06 | Vivere | Irene Monteleone | 459 episodes |
| 2007 | Il generale Dalla Chiesa | Emanuela Setti Carraro | Television film |
| 2008 | Don Matteo | Dr. Chiara Brini | 2 episodes |
| Coco Chanel | Lady Diana | Television film | |
| 2009 | Il bene e il male | Margherita Anastasi | 12 episodes |
| Puccini | Liza | Docuseries | |
| 2009–16 | Un medico in famiglia | Bianca Pittaluga | 79 episodes |
| 2010 | Restless Heart: The Confessions of Saint Augustine | Empress Justina | Television film |
| 2011 | Rossella | Sophie in Valeri | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Anita Garibaldi | Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso | Television film |
| 2013 | Tutta la musica del cuore | Angela Braschi | 6 episodes |
| Adriano Olivetti: La forza di un sogno | Paola Levi | Television film | |
| 2016 | Rocco Schiavone | Nora | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Di padre in figlia | Pina Zanchetti | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Thou Shalt Not Kill | Virginia Conti | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Mentre ero via | Barbara Grossi | 6 episodes |
| 2019–21 | La Compagnia del Cigno | Miriam Ciampolillo | 24 episodes |
| 2021 | Un professore | Cecilia | 10 episodes |
| 2022 | Vostro onore | Linda Canovi | 8 episodes |
| 2024 | I fantastici 5 | Sofia Calabresi | 8 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Francesca Cavallin - Biografia". Mymovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Conti, Fiorenza (5 February 2013). "Francesca Cavallin: "Dalla musica un messaggio per i giovani"". Il Mattino di Padova (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Terranova, Giorgia (8 February 2021). "L'avete riconosciuta? Vivere le ha portato il successo, una malattia stava per distruggerla ma l'orrore non le fa paura". Cinematographe.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Redazione (18 July 2019). "Francesca Cavallin racconta la fine del suo matrimonio: "E' stato pesante, ci credevo"". Today (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Francesca Cavallin a "F": "Ecco cosa ho imparato dal divorzio"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
