Manuela Arcuri
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Manuela Arcuri is an Italian
actress and model
.
from an early age, after high school she enrolled in the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica (Academy for the Dramatic Arts) in Rome
but she dropped out and enrolled in a 3-year sociology
degree at the university. Manuela Arcuri, like many other young starlets of the 1990s and 2000s, was often the subject of gossip regarding her romantic relationships that put her on the covers of tabloids. She has a black belt in karate.
, which brought her to the attention of the moviegoing public.
She continued acting in other movies and stage productions, such as A pretty story of a woman e Liolà at the side of Gianfranco Jannuzzo and under the direction of Gigi Proietti
.
In 2000 Manuela Arcuri, now considered a sex symbol
, appeared in a calendar for the magazine GenteViaggi; the following year, she posed for another calendar, this time for the magazine Panorama, obtaining great success that consolidated her reputation and helped her land a role in the TV series Carabinieri. In 2001 she hosted the TV show Mai dire Goal with the Gialappa's Band
. In 2002 she was crowned as a TV star by co-hosting Sanremo 'Festival (2002) alongside Pippo Baudo
and her colleague, actress Vittoria Belvedere
.
In 2003 she co-hosted with Teo Teocoli
and Anna Maria Barbera the eighth series of the TV comedy show Scherzi a parte.
and Olympic fencing
champion Aldo Montano. In 2009, she began dating philanthropist Austin Ryan Fuentes. They broke up in fall 2010 after he left her to date model Arshiya Parmar.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Biography
Raised in Latina, ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from an early age, after high school she enrolled in the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica (Academy for the Dramatic Arts) in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
but she dropped out and enrolled in a 3-year sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
degree at the university. Manuela Arcuri, like many other young starlets of the 1990s and 2000s, was often the subject of gossip regarding her romantic relationships that put her on the covers of tabloids. She has a black belt in karate.
TV career
At a very early age she was attracted to showbusiness, and she became a fashion model; in 1995 she played parts in soap operas and in her first movie, Black Holes directed by Pappi Corsicato; then she had a supporting role in Graduates directed by Leonardo PieraccioniLeonardo Pieraccioni
Leonardo Pieraccioni is an Italian film director, actor, and screenwriter.Born in Florence, he made his directorial debut on Italian TV in 1995, directing I laureati...
, which brought her to the attention of the moviegoing public.
She continued acting in other movies and stage productions, such as A pretty story of a woman e Liolà at the side of Gianfranco Jannuzzo and under the direction of Gigi Proietti
Gigi Proietti
Luigi "Gigi" Proietti is an Italian actor, director, dubber and singer.-Early life:He was born in Rome to Romano Proietti, a man from Umbria, and Giovanna Ceci, a housewife. During his youth he was keen on singing and on playing guitar, piano, accordion and double bass in several roman night clubs...
.
In 2000 Manuela Arcuri, now considered a sex symbol
Sex symbol
A sex symbol is a celebrity of either gender, typically an actor, musician, supermodel, teen idol, or sports star, noted for their sex appeal. The term was first used in the mid 1950s in relation to the popularity of certain Hollywood stars, especially Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte...
, appeared in a calendar for the magazine GenteViaggi; the following year, she posed for another calendar, this time for the magazine Panorama, obtaining great success that consolidated her reputation and helped her land a role in the TV series Carabinieri. In 2001 she hosted the TV show Mai dire Goal with the Gialappa's Band
Gialappa's Band
Gialappa's Band is the name used by Marco Santin , Carlo Taranto and Giorgio Gherarducci , the Italian trio of TV and radio commentators.-Overview:...
. In 2002 she was crowned as a TV star by co-hosting Sanremo 'Festival (2002) alongside Pippo Baudo
Pippo Baudo
Giuseppe Baudo , known as Pippo Baudo, is a popular Italian television presenter. He is often referred to as "Superpippo". Baudo has also been the artistic director and president of Teatro Stabile di Catania....
and her colleague, actress Vittoria Belvedere
Vittoria Belvedere
Vittoria Belvedere is an Italian actress from Vibo Valentia in Calabria, southern Italy. She has appeared in several films but most of her work is television based....
.
In 2003 she co-hosted with Teo Teocoli
Teo Teocoli
Teo Teocoli is an Italian actor, TV conductor, singer and writer, appearing in about 30 mostly Italian productions since 1975.-External links:...
and Anna Maria Barbera the eighth series of the TV comedy show Scherzi a parte.
Private life
Manuela has been in relationships with several celebrities: among these the soccer player Francesco CocoFrancesco Coco
Francesco Coco is a retired Italian football defender.-Club:Coco spent the majority of his club career with the Milan clubs; first with A.C. Milan between 1993 and 2002 and later with F.C. Internazionale between 2002 and 2007. He also had several loan spells with Vicenza Calcio, Torino F.C. and...
and Olympic fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
champion Aldo Montano. In 2009, she began dating philanthropist Austin Ryan Fuentes. They broke up in fall 2010 after he left her to date model Arshiya Parmar.
Theatre
- Liolà (2006)
- Il primo che mi capita (2008)
- A pretty story of woman (2010)
Filmography
- Graduates, directed by Leonardo PieraccioniLeonardo PieraccioniLeonardo Pieraccioni is an Italian film director, actor, and screenwriter.Born in Florence, he made his directorial debut on Italian TV in 1995, directing I laureati...
(1995) - Black Holes, directed by Pappi Corsicato (1995)
- Viaggi di nozze, directed by Carlo VerdoneCarlo VerdoneCarlo Verdone is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.-Early life:Carlo Verdone was born in Rome to Mario Verdone, an important Italian film critic, and during his youth he earned a degree in Modern Literature at Sapienza University of Rome and a degree in Film Direction at the Centro...
(1995) - Uomini senza donne, directed by Angelo Longoni (1996)
- Gratta e vinci, directed by Ferruccio Castronuovo (1996)
- A spasso nel tempo, directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....
(1996) - Cuori perduti, directed by Teresio Spalla (1997)
- Finalmente soli, directed by Umberto Marino (1997)
- Disokkupati, TV series in 40 episodes, directed Franza Di Rosa (1997)
- Bagnomaria, directed by Giorgio Panariello (1999)
- Voglio stare sotto al letto, directed by Bruno Colella (1999)
- Anni '60, TV mini-series in 4 episodes, directed by Carlo VanzinaCarlo VanzinaCarlo Vanzina is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born March 13, 1951.In 2001 he directed the romantic comedy film South Kensington starring Rupert Everett and Elle Macpherson. Two of his films, Eccezzziunale.....
(1999) - Alla ricerca di Sheherazade, TV film, directed by Franco Giraldi (1999)
- Coconut Heads, directed by Ugo Fabrizio Giordani (2000)
- Freewheeling, directed by Vincenzo Salemme (2000)
- Madness of Love (Juana la LocaJuana la Loca (2001 film)Mad Love is a 2001period drama film written and directed by Vicente Aranda starring Pilar López de Ayala and Daniele Liotti. The plot follows the tragic fate of Queen Joanna of Castile madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Philip the Handsome, Archduke of Austria.The film received 3 Goya...
), directed by Vicente ArandaVicente ArandaVicente Aranda , is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.Due to his refined and personal style, he is one of the most renowned Spanish filmmakers. He started as a founded member of the Barcelona School of Film and became known for bringing contemporary Spanish novels to life on the...
(2001) - Carabinieri, first and second seasons of the TV series, directed by Raffaele Mertes (2002)
- The Witch AffairThe Witch AffairThe Witch Affair is a 2003 Spanish film written by Amalio Cuevas and Agustín Póveda, and directed by José Miguel Juárez.-Plot summary:...
, directed by José Miguel Juárez (2003) - Con le unghie e con i denti, TV film directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore (2003)
- Madame, TV film directed by Salvatore SamperiSalvatore SamperiSalvatore Samperi was an Italian film director. His 1973 film Malicious was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1979 film Ernesto was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* Come Play with Me * Malicious * Ernesto...
(2004) - Regina dei fiori, directed by Vittorio Sindoni (2005)
- Carabinieri: Sotto copertura, TV film directed by Raffaele Mertes (2005)
- Imperia, la grande cortigiana, TV film directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore (2005)
- L'Onore e il Rispetto, TV film directed by Salvatore SamperiSalvatore SamperiSalvatore Samperi was an Italian film director. His 1973 film Malicious was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1979 film Ernesto was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* Come Play with Me * Malicious * Ernesto...
(2006) - Donne sbagliate, TV film directed by Monica Vullo (2007)
- Mogli a pezzi, TV film (2007)
- Caterina e le sue figlie 2, second season of TV series, directed by Fabio Jephcott (2007)
- Il peccato e la vergogna, TV series (2010)
- Il peccato e la vergogna 2, TV series (2011–2012)
- Sangue caldo, TV series (2011)