Cristiana Dell'Anna

Biography

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.

Known For

Gomorrah

Patrizia Santoro

Made in Hollywood

Self

Trust

Lucia

My Family

Maria

Cabrini

Francesca Cabrini

The Hand of God

Sorella Armando

The King of Laughter

Luisa De Filippo

Mixed by Erry

Marisa Frattasio

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	Cabrini	Francesca Cabrini
2024	A Dark Story	PM
2024	La coda del diavolo	Fabiana Lai
2024	Three Infallible Rules	Claudia
2023	Mixed by Erry	Marisa Frattasio
2022	Flowing	Cristina
2022	Toscana	Sophia
2021	The King of Laughter	Luisa De Filippo
2021	The Hand of God	Sorella Armando
2019	Tensione superficiale	Michela
2018	In punta di piedi	Nunzia
2018	Rocco Chinnici: May Your Kiss Lie Lightly On My Head	Caterina Chinnici
2017	Mister Happiness	Caterina De Simone
2013	Third Contact	Theresa
2010	Moths	Sophie
	La Fabbrica delle storie. Follonica 1842-2023

Year	TV Show	Role
2025	My Family	Maria
2018	Trust	Lucia
2014	Gomorrah	Patrizia Santoro
2005	Made in Hollywood	Self