Ambra Angiolini (born 22 April 1977, in

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) is an Italian actress and singer. She made her film debut in

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's ''

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'' (2007) for which she won the

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as well as the

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, the

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and the Globo d'oro. She continued working as an actress in films like ''

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'' (2008), '' The Immature'' (2011), ''

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'' (2013), '' Do You Remember Me?'' (2014) and '' The Choice'' (2015). On 9 October 1997, she was in

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's car recording an interview with him when a car drew up alongside, with an enormous placard in the window exclaiming "Dario, you've won the Nobel prize!", meaning Fo's initial reaction was captured on film.

Television beginnings and music career

In 1992, at the age of 15, she took part in the second edition of '' Non è la RAI''. She left the show in 1995 to host ''Generazione X'' in

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. She also hosted the shows ''Super'', ''Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti'' and ''Cominciamo bene estate'' during the subsequent years, as well as ''Stasera niente MTC'' in

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. Her first album ' was released in 1994 and it was an instant success. The following year she recorded a Spanish version, ''Te pertenezco'', which was a moderated hit reaching No. 21 on the Hot Latin Songs chart of Billboard. In February 1997 she was invited to take part in the

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in Chile, where she aspicy and controversial performance with it is iconic today in the festival's history. Her follow-up album, ' (''Angelitos'' in the Spanish-speaking markets), was released in 1996. Her third album ' was released in 1997 in Italy and a Spanish version entitled ''Ritmos vitales'' followed in 1998. Her last album ' was released in 1999 only in Italy.

Acting career

Angiolini won the

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, the

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for Best Supporting Actress and the

alla rivelazione dell'anno for her role in '' Saturno contro'' (2007) directed by

Personal life

Angiolini was born in Rome to Doriana and Alfredo. She lived in

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with the singer-songwriter

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and they had two children, Jolanda (born in 2004) and Leonardo (born in 2006). The couple separated in 2015, and since 2017 she has been in a relationship with the football manager

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

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