# Manuela Arcuri

Manuela Arcuri (born 8 January 1977) is an Italian actress and model. She's best known for starring in Canale 5 period drama series Il peccato e la vergogna (2008–2014).

## Biography

Arcuri was born in Anagni, near Frosinone, to a father from the Province of Crotone and a mother from Avellino. Raised in Latina, Lazio from an early age, Manuela Arcuri, was often on the covers of tabloids. She has a black belt in karate. She was an attendee at former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's private parties.

### TV career

At a very early age she was attracted to show business, and she became a fashion model; in 1995 she played parts in soap operas and in her first film, Black Holes directed by Pappi Corsicato; then she had a supporting role in The Graduates directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, and a major one in the comedy film Bagnomaria by Giorgio Panariello, which brought her to the attention of the moviegoing public. She continued acting in other movies and stage productions, such as A Pretty Story of a Woman e Liolà at the side of Gianfranco Jannuzzo and under the direction of Gigi Proietti.
In 2000 Manuela Arcuri, now considered a sex symbol, appeared in a calendar for the magazine GenteViaggi; the following year, she posed for another calendar, this time for the magazine Panorama, obtaining great success that consolidated her reputation and helped her land a role in the TV series Carabinieri. In 2001 she hosted the TV show Mai dire Gol with Gialappa's Band. In 2002, she co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival alongside Pippo Baudo and Vittoria Belvedere. In 2003, she co-hosted with Teo Teocoli and Anna Maria Barbera the eighth series of the TV comedy show Scherzi a parte.

## Theatre

* Liolà (2006)
* Il primo che mi capita (2008)
* A Pretty Story of Woman (2010)

## Filmography

Film roles showing year released, title, role played, director and notes :
| Title | Year | Role | Director | Notes |
| Diary of a Maniac | 1993 | Female vagabond | Marco Ferreri | Cameo appearance |
| The Graduates | 1995 | Dancer | Leonardo Pieraccioni | Cameo appearance |
| Black Holes | 1995 | Adelaide | Pappi Corsicato | |
| Viaggi di nozze | 1995 | Mara Sorci | Carlo Verdone | |
| Gratta e vinci | 1996 | Michelle | Ferruccio Castronovo | |
| Uomini senza donne | 1996 | Girl at café | Angelo Longoni | Cameo appearance |
| A spasso nel tempo | 1996 | Young Rosanna | Carlo Vanzina | |
| Cuori perduti | 1997 | Nicla Chiodi | Teresio Spalla | |
| Finalmente soli | 1997 | Christian's girlfriend | Umberto Marino | |
| Bagnomaria | 1999 | Mara | Giorgio Panariello | |
| Voglio stare sotto al letto | 1999 | Brunette girl | Bruno Colella | |
| Teste di cocco | 2000 | Nina | Ugo Fabrizio Giordano | |
| Freewheeling | 2000 | Mariagrazia Volpetti | Vincenzo Salemme | |
| Mad Love | 2001 | Aixa Beatriz | Vicente Aranda | |
| The Witch Affair | 2003 | Maria | José Miguel Juárez | |
| Non si ruba a casa dei ladri | 2016 | Lori Carlucci | Carlo Vanzina | |

### Television

Television roles showing year released, title, role played, network and notes :
| Title | Year | Role | Network | Notes |
| Disokkupati | 1997 | Angelina Forcella | Rai 2 | 40 episodes |
| Il gatto e la volpe | 1997 | Herself/co-host | Canale 5 | 9 episodes |
| Anni '60 | 1999 | Laura | Canale 5 | Episode: "Episode 3" |
| Pepe Carvalho | 1999 | Scherezade | Rai 1 | Episode: "Alla ricerca Scherezade" |
| Mai dire Gol | 2001 | Herself/host | Italia 1 | 8 episodes |
| Sanremo Music Festival 2002 | 2002 | Herself/co-host | Rai 1 | Annual music festival |
| Carabinieri | 2002–2003 | Paola Vitali | Canale 5 | 48 episodes |
| Scherzi a parte | 2003 | Herself/co-host | Canale 5 | 13 episodes |
| Con le unghie e con i denti | 2004 | Barbara | Canale 5 | 2 episodes |
| Imperia, la grande cortigiana | 2005 | Imperia | Canale 5 | Television film |
| Carabinieri: Sotto copertura | 2005 | Paola Vitali | Canale 5 | 2 episodes |
| Regina dei fiori | 2005 | Regina Proietti | Rai 1 | 2 episodes |
| L'onore e il rispetto | 2006 | Nella | Canale 5 | 6 episodes |
| Donne sbagliate | 2007 | Giulia | Canale 5 | Television film |
| Caterina e le sue figlie | 2007–2010 | Morena | Canale 5 | 14 episodes |
| Io non dimentico | 2008 | Angela | Canale 5 | 2 episodes |
| Mogli a pezzi | 2008 | Elisa Negro | Canale 5 | 4 episodes |
| So che ritornerai | 2009 | Anna Gastaldi | Canale 5 | Television film |
| Il peccato e la vergogna | 2010–2014 | Carmen Tabacchi in Fontamara | Canale 5 | 16 episodes |
| Sangue caldo | 2011 | Antonia Rosi | Canale 5 | 5 episodes |
| Pupetta - Il coraggio e la passione | 2013 | Assunta "Pupetta" Marico | Canale 5 | 4 episodes |
| Grande Fratello | 2014 | Herself/ Regular guest | Canale 5 | 13 episodes |
| Miss Italia 2017 | 2017 | Herself/Judge | La7 | Beauty contest |
| Il bello delle donne… Alcuni anni dopo | 2017 | Jessica Lolli | Canale 5 | 8 episodes |
| Ballando con le stelle | 2019 | Herself/ Contestant | Rai 1 | 10 episodes |

### Music Video

| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
| 2007 | "Somewhere here on Earth" | Prince | Dream Girl |