Maria Di Biase
Maria Di Biase | |
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.png) Di Biase in 2019 | |
| Born | 17 December 1974 (age 50) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Maria Di Biase (born 17 December 1974) is an Italian actress, writer and comedian.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Montreal, Canada, Di Biase raised in Bonefro, in Molise, Italy. After studying mathematics at the University of Bologna, she developed an interest in acting and met Corrado Nuzzo, with whom she formed the comedy duo "Nuzzo e Di Biase".[2][3] They made their television debut in 2003 and gained prominence through appearances on shows such as Mai dire lunedì and Mai dire reality by Gialappa's Band, portraying various characters.[2][3] As a film actress, Di Biase appeared in films including La matassa (2009) and It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show (2011).[2] In 2018, she co-wrote and co-directed her first feature film, I'll Come Too, together with Nuzzo.[4]
In 2020, Di Biase was cast in her first leading role as Carmen, Aldo's wife, in the film I Hate Summer by Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo.[5] Subsequently, she secured prominent roles in the comedy films Bla Bla Baby by Fausto Brizzi and Needing a Friend? by Alessandro Siani.[6][7]
Since 2018, she has been involved in radio broadcasting with the program Numeri uni on Rai Radio 2.[2] In 2022, Di Biase competed in the second season of LOL - Chi ride è fuori on Amazon Prime Video, also participating in its spin-off Prova prova sa sa the following year.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Di Biase has been in a relationship with her colleague Corrado Nuzzo since 1997. They are not married and do not have children.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | La matassa | Svetlana | |
| 2011 | It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show | Natasha's friend | |
| 2014 | Amici come noi | Marika | |
| 2015 | The Last Will Be the Last | Loredana | |
| 2016 | Tiramisù | Pizzaiolo's wife | |
| What's the Big Deal | Linda | ||
| 2018 | I'll Come Too | Maria | Also writer and director |
| Arrivano i prof | Prof. Melis | ||
| 2020 | I Hate Summer | Carmen | |
| 2022 | Bla Bla Baby | Celeste | |
| 2023 | Needing a Friend? | Filomena | |
| Lea e il fenicottero | Benedetta | Short film |
Television programs
[edit]- I Caruso (Happy Channel, 2003)
- Bulldozer (Rai 2, 2003)
- Tutti a scuola (Rai 1, 2003)
- Mai dire Grande Fratello & figli (Italia 1, 2004–2006; Canale 5, 2006)
- Mai dire lunedì (Italia 1, 2005)
- Mai dire reality (Italia 1, 2006)
- Mai dire martedì (Italia 1, 2007)
- Zelig (Canale 5, 2009–2016, 2021)
- Se stasera sono qui (La7, 2012)
- Quelli che... il calcio (Rai 2, 2013–2015)
- Alessandro Borghese - Celebrity Chef (TV8, 2022)
- LOL - Chi ride è fuori (Amazon Prime Video, 2022)
- LOL Xmas Special (Amazon Prime Video, 2022)
- Prova prova sa sa (Amazon Prime Video, 2023)
- Name That Tune - Indovina la canzone (TV8, 2023)
- Pour parler (Rai 2, 2023)
References
[edit]- ^ Resta, Lucia (19 June 2021). "Corrado Nuzzo e Maria Di Biase tra amicizia e corteggiamento". Elle.
- ^ a b c d "Maria Di Biase, i successi della comica italiana". Libero.
- ^ a b "Chi è Maria Di Biase, attrice e comica in coppia con il compagno Corrado Nuzzo". Fanpage.it. 31 March 2023.
- ^ ""Vengo anch'io", esce il film di Nuzzo-Di Biase anche registi". Il Mattino. 5 March 2018.
- ^ Donzelli, Mauro (30 January 2020). "Odio l'estate: le tre protagoniste femminili, il valore aggiunto del film".
- ^ "Bla Bla Baby, il cast del film con Alessandro Preziosi e Matilde Gioli". Sky TG24. 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Tramite amicizia: Maria Di Biase e Matilde Gioli raccontano il film". Hot Corn. 14 February 2023.
- ^ Baglio, Gaspare (15 February 2022). "LOL 2, nel cast anche Maria Di Biase". FS News.
- ^ Mosconi, Barbara (2 November 2022). "Prova prova sa sa: quante risate improvvisate". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.
- ^ Scardi, Rosanna (4 February 2025). "Corrado Nuzzo e Maria Di Biase: "All'inizio non volevamo recitare insieme. Nella vita facciamo ridere di più"". Corriere della Sera.
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