Simona Caparrini


Simona Caparrini is an Italian actress, born in Florence. She is known for: To Rome with Love, directed by Woody Allen, where she plays Aunt Joan, the uptight member of Roman high society; Romeo and Juliet, directed by Carlo Carlei; and the Warner Bros. production The Man from U.N.C.L.E., directed by Guy Ritchie.

Early life

Caparrini, originally from Tuscany, graduated at the Theatre of Genova's Drama Academy, completing a three-year program. After her degree, she moved to New York City to study acting at the Union Square Theatre with the American actor George DiCenzo.

Career

Caparrini's film debut was il muro di gomma, directed by Italian director, Marco Risi. She was eventually chosen by Alberto Sordi, to play Wilma, opposite Sordi himself, in his film '. She gained some fame with this role and promoted the movie in various cities along with Sordi.
Caparrini had a cameo role in ', playing Elsa Morante; then she played Ursula in the feature film Banditi. She later starred in the feature film Il cielo è sempre più blu directed by Antonello Grimaldi.
Caparrini has acted in a number of Italian, French and Spanish TV series. Among them are: Ein Haus in der Toscana for German TV; Compañeros for Spanish TV; Marie Fransson for French TV; Orgoglio, for which she received critical praise, portraying Elvira Graziani; the TV movie ' ; the dramatic tv series Il mostro di Firenze, based on a true story The Monster of Florence, where she played Daniela Stefanacci; Io e mio figlio – Nuove storie per il commissario Vivaldi, TV series directed by Luciano Odorisio, and ', directed by.
In 2000, Caparrini gained more visibility appearing in the film Io Amo Andrea, where she plays Irene directed by Francesco Nuti; and in 2001, she was in Suor Sorriso, remake of the cult movie The Singing Nun, where she plays Clara, directed by Roger Deutsch; then eventually came the period piece Il Quaderno della spesa, directed by Tonino Cervi; the comedy Nessun messaggio in segreteria, directed by Luca Miniero and Paolo Genovese, opposite Carlo delle Piane and Pierfrancesco Favino; the French sci-fi 8th Wonderland, directed by Nicholas Alberny and Jean Mach; Immaturi, directed by Paolo Genovese, where she plays Katia, a stubborn sex addict permanently in group therapy; and Interno Giorno, directed by Tommaso Rosseliini, where she plays Martina, the movie star's talent agent.
In 2012, Caparrini in Italy and abroad, was chosen by Woody Allen to play Aunt Joan in his feature film To Rome with Love. In 2013, she had a cameo in the feature film Romeo and Juliet, as a noble woman friend of the Capulets. She co-starred in the 2015 spy film The Man from U.N.C.L.E., directed by Guy Ritchie.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleDirector
1991The Rubber WallCarla, journalistMarco Risi
1993Ein Haus in der ToscanaSimonaGabi Kuback
1994Nestore l'ultima corsaWilmaAlberto Sordi
1995Elsa MoranteMichael Radford
1995BanditiUrsulaStefano Mignucci
1996Bits and PiecesGiuliaAntonello Grimaldi
1996Linda ed il brigadiereTina, landladyGianfranco Lanzotti
1998CompañerosElenaJosé Ramón Ayerra
1999Un posto al soleElisabetta D’AndreaCristiano Celeste
2000Io amo AndreaIreneFrancesco Nuti
2000The AccountantMariaGlenn Gers
2000Marie FranssonClaireChristiane Spiero
2000Suor SorrisoClaraRoger Deutsch
2000Casa FamigliaMariaRiccardo Donna
2001Compagni di scuolaAnna, surgeonTiziana Aristarco
2003Il Quaderno della SpesaElenaTonino Cervi
2003Andata e RitornoVanessaAlessandro Paci
2004OrgoglioElvira GrazianiGiorgio Serafini
2005Nessun messaggio in segreteriaAnna, doorkeeperPaolo Genovese and Luca Miniero
2005Ho sposato un calciatoreGinaStefano Sollima
2006CapriMinistro GastoriGiorgio Molteni
2006Don MatteoClelia BassiElisabetta Marchetti
20088th WonderlandRossella Brizzi, Italian tv GuestNicolas Alberny and Jean Mach
2008Il Commissario RexSerena, Montanary's secretaryMarco Serafini
2009Il mostro di FirenzeDaniela StefanacciAntonello Grimaldi
2010Doctor ClownGiuliaMaurizio Nichetti
2010Io e mio figlio – Nuove storie per il commissario VivaldiCristina VallauroLuciano Odorisio
2011The ImmatureKatiaPaolo Genovese
2011Interno GiornoMartinaTommaso Rossellini
2011La ragazza americanaCarlaVittorio Sindoni
2011Una buona stagionelawyer LucidiGianni Lepre
2012To Rome with Loveaunt JoanWoody Allen
2013Romeo and JulietFemale guestCarlo Carlei
2013Stai lontana da meGiulia, moglie sottomessaAlessio Maria Federici
2015The Man from U.N.C.L.E.ContessaGuy Ritchie