1. Life
Claudia Pandolfi's life began in Rome, where she was born into a family with ties to the fashion industry, and her career quickly blossomed after a notable appearance in a national beauty pageant.
1.1. Early Life and Background
Claudia Pandolfi was born on 17 November 1974, in Rome, Italy. Her father held a prominent position as the CEO of the renowned Laura Biagiotti Fashion House, a significant Italian high fashion brand.
1.2. Career Beginnings
Pandolfi's journey into the entertainment industry commenced in 1991 when she participated in the Miss Italia beauty contest. She advanced to the semifinals of the competition, where her presence caught the attention of acclaimed director Michele Placido. Placido subsequently offered her a leading role in his drama film Close Friends, marking her professional acting debut. She later achieved widespread popularity through her roles in several Italian television series, including Amico mio, Un medico in famiglia, Distretto di Polizia, and I liceali.
2. Major Activities and Achievements
Claudia Pandolfi has established a prolific career in Italian cinema and television, featuring in a diverse range of films and highly successful television series.
2.1. Films
Pandolfi has appeared in a variety of cinematic productions, taking on diverse roles.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Close Friends | Claudia |
| 1994 | The Teddy Bear | Claudia Spinelli |
| 1996 | The Border | Gabriella |
| 1997 | Naja | Bruna |
| 1997 | Ovosodo | Susy Susini |
| 1997 | Auguri professore | Luisa Corleto |
| 1999 | Milonga | Scapuzzo |
| 2003 | Sogni di gloria: La rivincita di Raf | Francesca |
| 2004 | Working Slowly (Radio Alice) | Marta |
| 2008 | Amore, bugie e calcetto | Silvia |
| 2008 | Solo un padre | Melissa |
| 2009 | The Ladies Get Their Say | Rossana |
| 2010 | The First Beautiful Thing | Valeria Michelucci |
| 2010 | Unlikely Revolutionaries | Marilù |
| 2011 | When the Night | Marina Dolci |
| 2012 | Sulla strada di casa | Simona |
| 2012 | The Greatest of All | Sabrina Cenci |
| 2013 | Meglio se stai zitta | Clo |
| 2015 | Uno anzi due | Suellen |
| 2018 | La profezia dell'armadillo | Blanka's mother |
| 2018 | Se son rose | Alessandra |
| 2019 | Don't Stop Me Now | Tamara |
| 2020 | È per il tuo bene | Alice |
| 2021 | My Brother, My Sister | Tesla |
| 2022 | Dry | Sara |
| 2023 | I peggiori giorni | Tiziana |
| 2024 | The Boy with Pink Pants | Teresa Manes |
| 2025 | Madly | Alfa |
2.2. Television
Her television career includes leading roles in long-running series and acclaimed miniseries.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Miss Italia | Contestant | Annual beauty contest |
| 1993-1994 | Amico mio | Nurse Susanna Calabrò | Main role (season 1); 8 episodes |
| 1995 | La voce del cuore | Chiara | Miniseries |
| 1998-2000 | Un medico in famiglia | Alice Solari | Main role (seasons 1-2); 78 episodes |
| 2000 | Come quando fuori piove | Wilma | Television film |
| 2001 | Piccolo mondo antico | Luisa Rigey | Miniseries |
| 2002 | Il sequestro Soffiantini | Agent Giulia Corrias | Miniseries |
| 2002-2010 | Distretto di Polizia | Giulia Corsi | Main role (seasons 3-10); 105 episodes |
| 2007 | Nassiryia - Per non dimenticare | Simona Berti | Miniseries |
| 2008 | Donne assassine | Manuela | Episode: "Chiara" |
| 2008-2009 | I liceali | Enrica Sabatini | Main role (seasons 1-2); 12 episodes |
| 2012-2014 | Il tredicesimo apostolo | Dr. Claudia Munari | Main role; 24 episodes |
| 2015-2018 | È arrivata la felicità | Angelica Camilli | Lead role; 48 episodes |
| 2016 | Romanzo siciliano | Emma La Torre | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2018-2020 | Baby | Monica Petrelli Younes | Main role; 18 episodes |
| 2020 | Gli orologi del diavolo | Alessia | Miniseries |
| 2021-present | Un professore | Anita Ferro | Main role; 24 episodes |
| 2022 | The Bad Guy | Luvi Bray | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2023 | The Lions of Sicily | Duchess Spadafora | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Noi siamo leggenda | Simona | Main role; 12 episodes |
3. Awards and Nominations
Claudia Pandolfi has received several accolades and nominations throughout her career for her performances in both film and television.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nastro d'Argento | Best Supporting Actress | The Border | Nominated |
| 1998-2000 | Flaiano Prizes | Best Television Actress | Un medico in famiglia | Won |
| 2010 | David di Donatello | Best Supporting Actress | The First Beautiful Thing | Nominated |
| 2011 | Bari International Film Festival | Best Lead Actress | When the Night | Won |
| 2023 | Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie | Best Actress | The Bad Guy | Nominated |