| Francesca Cavallin | |
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| Born | 23 June 1976 (1976-06-23) (age 48) Bassano del Grappa, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
Francesca Cavallin (born 23 June 1976) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.
Life and career
Born in Bassano del Grappa, Cavallin graduated in modern literature with a contemporary art history major at the University of Padua. 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. She made her film debut in 2006, in the Jerry Calà's comedy Vita Smeralda.
In 2009 she landed her best known role, Bianca Pittaluga in the Rai 1 series Un medico in famiglia.
Personal life
During the 1990s, Cavallin suffered of bulimia and anorexia.
In 2012 Cavallin married Stefano Remigi, the son of the singer Memo. The couple had two sons and separated in 2017.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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
- ^ "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.
