Maria Grazia Cucinotta

AKA:
Maria Grazia
Nationality:
Italian
Birthdate:
07/27/1969
Birthplace:
Messina, Sicily, Italy
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biography
A tall, dark-haired Sicilian beauty, Maria Grazia Cucinotta achieved international attention with her co-starring role as the sexy barmaid who catches the attention of the late Massimo Troisi in "The Postman (Il Postino)" (1994).

As a teenager, the voluptuous Cucinotta began a modeling career in Milan, working during summer holidays. When she finished her education, she decided to abandon posing for the more rigorous demands of acting. She landed her first job in the Italian TV program "Indietro tutta" and continued to hone her craft in a number of small screen productions. The actress segued Continued

milestones
Year
Milestone
1987 
Began working as a model (date approximate)
 
Abandoned modeling career for acting; landed first role on the TV show "Indietro tutta"
 
Film acting debut "Commandos"
 
Appeared in Italian commercials
1994 
Breakthrough feature role opposite Massimo Troisi in "The Postman (Il Postino)"
Continued