Maria Grazia-Cucinotta

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Biography

As a teenager, the voluptuous Cucinotta began a modeling career in Milan, working during summer holidays. When she finished her education, she decided to abandon posing for the more rigorous demands of acting. She landed her first job in the Italian TV program "Indietro tutta" and continued to hone her craft in a number of small screen productions. The actress segued to the big screen in "Commandos" and had roles in a handful of other motion …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

July 27, 1969

Career Milestones

1999

Had featured role as the cigar girl in the James Bond thriller "The World Is Not Enough"

1997

English-language debut, "A Brooklyn State of Mind"

1994

Breakthrough feature role opposite Massimo Troisi in "The Postman (Il Postino)"

Appeared in Italian commercials

Film acting debut "Commandos"

Abandoned modeling career for acting; landed first role on the TV show "Indietro tutta"

1987

Began working as a model (date approximate)