Lucia Ocone

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Lucia Ocone
Born3 May 1974 (1974-05-03) (age 49)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1992–present

Lucia Ocone (born 3 May 1974) is an Italian actress and comedian.

Life and career[edit]

Born in Albano Laziale, at young age Ocone moved to Rome to study acting, following courses held by Francesca De Sapio and Lucilla Lupaioli.[1] In 1992, she made her television debut in Gianni Boncompagni's variety show Bulli e pupe, and later appeared in Boncompagni's shows Non è la RAI (1992–4), where she started playing her first comedic sketches, and Macao (1997).[1] She had her breakout in 2002, when she replaced Paola Cortellesi as comedian and impersonator in the Gialappa's Band comedy show Mai dire domenica.[1] After appearing in other Gialappa's Band shows, in 2005 she joined the cast of Quelli che... il Calcio, where she stayed until 2009, and where eventually returned in the 2015–16 season.[2][3] During her run in the show Ocone played over 50 characters.[4]

As an actress, Ocone appeared in numerous films, television series and stage plays.[1] In 2022, she dubbed Zee in the Italian version of The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Our Tropical Island Cashier Cameo appearance
2007 I Trust You Susanna Besozzi
2009 Generation 1000 Euros Administration employee Cameo appearance
2010 Men vs. Women Monica
The Santa Claus Gang Marta
2011 Women vs. Men Monica
Escort in Love Tiziana
2012 The Immature: The Trip Sonia
Viva l'Italia Spagnolo's housemaid
2013 Niente può fermarci Linda
2014 Tutta colpa di Freud Adele
La buca Sissi
Ladiesroom Anna Short film
2016 Poveri ma ricchi Loredana Bertocchi
2017 Poveri ma ricchissimi
2018 Put Grandma in the Freezer Rossana
Uno di famiglia Aunt Angela
2019 Se mi vuoi bene Loredana
2021 A Monster Family Brunilde
2022 I cassamortari Maria
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild Zee (voice) Italian dub
A Breath of Fresh Air Teresa

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1992–1994 Non è la RAI Herself / Imitator Reality show (season 2-3)
1997–1998 Macao Herself / Various Variety show
2002–2004 Mai dire domenica Herself / Co-host Satirical program
2003–2004 Mai dire Grande Fratello Satirical program
2004 Nessundorma Various Main role
La omicidi Elettra Crocetta Main role
2004–2005 Due sul divano Herself / Co-host Talk show
2005 Una famiglia in giallo Serena Sardi Main role
2005–2021 Quelli che... il Calcio Herself / Various Variety show
2007 7 vite Giovanna Recurring role (season 1)
2009–2011 Il commissario Manara Serena Sardi Main role
2011 Agata e Ulisse Federica Television film
I liceali Maristella Amoruso Main role (season 3)
2011–2012 Camera Café Carlotta Russo Recurring role (season 5)
2015 Tutti insieme all'improvviso Laura Episode: "Test"
2019 Stati generali Herself / Co-host Satirical program
2023 Prova prova sa sa Herself / Contestant Game show (season 2)
2024 LOL - Chi ride è fuori Reality show (season 4)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Secchi Frau, Fabio. "Lucia Ocone: la grande imitatrice della nostra tv". Mymovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ Faillaci, Sara (4 February 2018). "Lucia Ocone: "A chi mi chiede: "Non ti sposi? Non fai figli"?"". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ Macchi, Giovanni (31 March 2023). "Chi è Lucia Ocone: biografia e vita privata ospite Benedetta primavera". TPI (in Italian). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ Andreetti, Marco (2 August 2018). "Da Veronika a Mina, i mille volti di Lucia Ocone". Corriere della Sera. p. 9.
  5. ^ Ascione, Arianna (1 July 2024). "Lucia Ocone: gli inizi a "Non è la Rai" a 18 anni, la riservatissima vita privata". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 14 March 2024.

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