Piera Degli Esposti (12 March 1938 – 14 August 2021) was an Italian actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television shows from 1966 to 2020. In 2009, she won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mrs. Enea in Il divo. Degli Esposti co-wrote Marco Ferreri's 1983 film The Story of Piera, which was based on a book-length conversation with writer Dacia Maraini about Degli Esposti's own life, childhood and coming of age experience in Post-War Italy.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes1967GhostsA nunUncredited1969Under the Sign of ScorpioPieraA Nice Girl Like MeAngelina's motherMedeaWomanUncredited1973Hospitals: The White MafiaMarchetti's wife1976Fantasia, ma non troppo, per violinoVarious roles1981Sweet DreamsMrs. Apicella1982Giocare d'azzardoAnna1983A Joke of DestinyMrs. De Andreis1986The Malady of LoveTeresa1988Don BoscoL'appassionataGilberta1996The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and PoliticsPalmina Gavazzi2002My Mother's SmileAunt Maria2003The Wedding DressGiselda2004Corpo immagineLara TorreShort film2006Lettere dalla SiciliaAugusta WarwickThe Unknown WomanGinaTre donne moraliElisa Vallifuoco2008Il divoVincenza EneaThe Man Who LovesGiulia2009Giulia Doesn't Date at NightAttiliaDavid's BirthdayGiuliana2010I bambini della sua vitaRosariaParents and Children: Shake Well Before UsingLeaLost KissesViola2011Un milione di giorniLa Santa2012Pulce non c'èGrandma Carmen2013Welcome Mr. PresidentJanis' mother2015CloroPrincipalA Holy Venetian FamilyMara CecchinSomewhere AmazingAdrianaBanatMrs. Nitti2016SoloDr. GrunewaldSweet DreamsSimone's motherLouise by the ShoreOld Louise (voice)Italian voice-over EarsNewspaper director2017FavolaFairytale's mother2022Corro da teGrandma MargheritaFinal film role
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1963Ritorna il tenente SheridanWaitressEpisode: "Un testimone per uccidere"1966The Count of Monte CristoCharlotteMain role1967Le troianePrisonerTelevision filmVita di CavourLaundressEpisode: "Episode 1"1968Il circolo PickwickEmily Wardle3 episodes1969Diritto di cronacaLucia BattagliaTelevision film1982Il fascino dell'insolitoThe WitchEpisode: "La tortura delle speranze"1983Delitto e castigoKatjerìnaMain role1989The Tenth One in HidingMarcellaTelevision filmThe BetrothedPerpetua3 episodes2004Diritto di difesaSilvia MalatestaMain role2008–2012Tutti pazzi per amoreClelia ArcangeliMain role2009Mannaggia alla miseriaGrandma Giuditta2011Atelier Fontana - Le sorelle della modaPrincess CaetaniMiniseries2012–2015Una grande famigliaSerafina CostantiniMain role2017I delitti del BarLumePieraEpisode: "Aria di mare"2019Ognuno è perfettoEmmaMain roleChe Dio ci aiutiSister Piera2 episodes
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