Barbara Ronchi (born 22 June 1982) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.
Life and career Born in Rome, the daughter of a lithographer and a housewife, Ronchi graduated in historical and archaeological sciences and studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. She started her career on stage, in which she worked with Fausto Paravidino, Carlo Cecchi and Valerio Binasco, among others. She made her film debut in 2010, in the drama La città invisibile.
Since 2019, Ronchi has portrayed Diana De Santis on the Italian mystery-drama Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor.
In 2023, Ronchi won the David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance as Francesca in the 2022 film September. She portrayed Marianna Padovani Mortara in the 2023 film Kidnapped, for which she won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress, and earned a nomination for a David di Donatello for Best Actress. In 2023, she also received a nomination for Best Actress at the Czech Lion Awards for her role in Il Boemo.
In 2024, Ronchi starred as Licia Licino in Familia, and was nominated for a David di Donatello for the role in April 2025.
In 2025, Ronchi was appointed the jury member of the Progressive Cinema, Freestyle and Grand Public Competition sections at the 20th Rome Film Festival.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 La città invisibile Lucilla 2013 Miele Sandra 2016 Sweet Dreams Massimo's mother 2017 Couch Potatoes Annalisa Tito e gli alieni Professor's wife (voice) 2019 Tomorrow's a New Day Caterina I'm Not a Killer Vittoria Sole Bianca Tornare Virginia 2020 Bad Tales Padrenostro Gina Le Rose Everything's Gonna Be Alright Fiorella 2021 Mondocane Katia Io sono Babbo Natale Laura 2022 September Francesca David di Donatello for Best Actress Sulle nuvole Francesca Il Boemo Caterina Gabrielli Still Time Alice 2023 Kidnapped Marianna Padovani Mortara Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress Non riattaccare Irene Santocielo Giovanna 2024 Dieci minuti Bianca Bevilacqua The Children's Train Derna Diva Futura Debora Attanasio Feeling Better Curiosone's WifeFamiliaLicia Licino2026 Antartica - Quasi una fiaba Maria Medri
Television YearTitleRole Notes 2012 La Certosa di Parma Cecchina TV movie 2016 In arte Nino TV movie 2018 La linea verticale Elisa 8 episodes Romanzo famigliare Denise 2019–present Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor Diana De Santis Series regular 2020 Luna Nera Antalia 6 episodes 2022 Vostro onore Sara Vichi Miniseries
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result David di Donatello 2023 Best Actress September 2024 Best Actress Kidnapped 2025 Best Actress Familia Nastro d'Argento 2022 Best Comedy Actress September 2023 Best Actress Kidnapped 2025 Best Comedy Actress Diva Futura Premio Nino Manfredi
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