Maria Grazia Cucinotta was born in Messina, Italy, on July 27, 1968, is an Italian actress. Young Maria Grazia Cucinotta first started her career as a model in Milan. She made her big screen debut in Italian comedy film Vacanze di Natale '90 (1990) in role as Arabella. She got her television debut as contestant in beauty pageant Miss Italia 1987 (1987) broadcast on Italian channel Canale 5. Maria's breakthrough performance came as Beatrice Russo in comedy drama film Il Postino: The Postman (1994). She landed her American film debut in crime drama A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997) in role as Gabriela. She made her directorial debut with short drama film Il maestro (2011), for which she won the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon for Best New Short Film Director.
Maria Grazia Cucinotta's height is 5' 9¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 177 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 143.5 іn pоunds or 65 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 56 years old. Her net worth is around 5 million dollars. Maria Grazia Cucinotta body measurements are bust-waist-hip 39-25-35 in inches or 99-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 36D with cup size D.
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Photo: nicolas genin from Paris, France / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Birth Date:
July 27, 1968
Age:
56 years old
Nationality:
Italy
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 9¾ in | 177 cm
Net Worth:
$5 Million
Body Measurements:
39-25-35 in | 99-63.5-89 cm
Weight:
65 kg | 143.5 lbs
Bra Size:
36D
Shoe Size:
9 US | 39.5 EU
She won the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival Feature Film Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Feature for her role as Gabriela in crime drama film A Brooklyn State of Mind (1997).
She produced and starred as Waitress in anthology film All the Invisible Children (2005) in segment "Ciro", for which she won the Capri Peace Award.
She produced and starred as Valeria in comedy film Last Minute Marocco (2007), for which she won the Capri Peace Award.
She won the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival July Award for Best Actress and the Rome International Movie Award for Best Actress for her role as Mara in short thriller movie Sacrificio disumano (2021).
She played Bond girl "Cigar Girl" (Giulietta Da Vinci) in James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999).
The Mayor (1996) - Rita "Rituccia"
Picking Up the Pieces (2000) - Desi
Our Italian Husband (2004) - Maria Scocozza
She produced and starred as Agnese in romance drama movie Purple Sea (2009).
The Rite (2011) - Aunt Andria
Into the Rainbow (2017) - Dr. Julia Bianchi
American Night (2021) - Donna Maria
She played Sophie in Italian comedy drama television series Il bello delle donne (2002).
Inferno Below (2003) - Santina
She voiced Francesca in Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons (2005), in episode "The Italian Bob".
Imperium: Pompeii (2007) - Lavinia
She served as a judge in beauty contest Miss Italia 2018.
Graduated in accounting analysis.
Has sister, Giovanna Cucinotta and older brother, Gaetano.
She was awarded a Star on the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2012.
She won the Kineo, Italy Leo Cut Trilogy Award in 2005.
Lives in Rome, Italy.
She married Giulio Violati in 1995, they have a daughter, Giulia.