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Francesca Cavallin

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Francesca Cavallin
Born23 June 1976 (1976-06-23) (age 48)
OccupationActress

Francesca Cavallin (born 23 June 1976) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.

Life and career

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Born 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

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During 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

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Francesca Cavallin - Biografia". Mymovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ Conti, Fiorenza (5 February 2013). "Francesca Cavallin: "Dalla musica un messaggio per i giovani"". Il Mattino di Padova (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Redazione (18 July 2019). "Francesca Cavallin racconta la fine del suo matrimonio: "E' stato pesante, ci credevo"". Today (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Francesca Cavallin a "F": "Ecco cosa ho imparato dal divorzio"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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