Michela Giraud
Michela Giraud | |
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 Giraud in 2019 | |
| Born | 28 July 1987 (age 37) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, TV presenter, film director |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Michela Giraud (born 28 July 1987) is an Italian actress, film director, comedian and television presenter.
Early life and education
[edit]Raised in the Roman neighborhood of Balduina, Giraud graduated from Liceo Classico Mamiani in Rome, where she was classmates with comedian Edoardo Ferrario. In 2006, she enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome, earning a bachelor's degree in historical and artistic studies in 2010, and later a master's degree in modern art history in 2013.[1]
In 2011, she began studying acting at Teatro Azione, where she earned her acting diploma in 2013.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2015, Giraud joined the cast of Colorado on Italia 1, and later appeared in the cast of CCN - Comedy Central News on Comedy Central for three seasons. The following year, she made her film debut with a small role in the 2016 film I babysitter.[3]
She has appeared as a writer and stand-up comedian on various television programs on Rai 2, Rai 3, and Rai 4. She has also worked as a radio host on Rai Radio 2. From 2020 to 2021, she was the host of CCN - Comedy Central News on Comedy Central.[4][5]
In April 2021, she competed on the Amazon reality game show LOL - Chi ride è fuori.[6] In June 2021, she was part of the cast of the film Mascarpone, directed by Matteo Pilati and Alessandro Guida.[7] She reprised her role in the 2024 sequel Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake.[8]
In 2024, she made her directorial debut with Flaminia.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I babysitter | Marina | Film debut |
| 2020 | Permette? Alberto Sordi | Aurelia Sordi | TV film |
| 2021 | Mascarpone | Cristina | |
| Va bene così | Nurse | ||
| 2022 | Il mammone | Amalia | |
| 2023 | The Hottest Summer | Damiana | |
| 2024 | Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake | Cristina | |
| Flaminia | Flaminia | Also director and writer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Ritoccàti | Susanna | TV series; 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Sono Lillo | Herself | TV series; episode 6 |
Television programs
[edit]- Colorado (Italia 1, 2015)
- Sorci Verdi (Rai 2, 2015)
- Challenge4 (Rai 4, 2016)
- Natural Born Comedians (Comedy Central, 2015–2017)
- CCN - Comedy Central News (Comedy Central, 2015–2021)
- Sbandati (Rai 2, 2017)
- La TV delle ragazze - Gli Stati Generali 1988-2018 (Rai 3, 2018)
- Mai dire Talk (Italia 1, 2018–2019)
- Il posto giusto (Rai 3, 2019)
- Comedians Solve Problems (Comedy Central, 2019)
- Stand Up Comedy (Comedy Central, 2019)
- CCN - Il Salotto con Michela Giraud (Comedy Central, 2020–2021)
- Quelli che... il Calcio (Rai 2, 2020–2021)
- SEAT Music Awards - Disco Estate (Rai 1, 2021)
- C'era una volta... l'amore (Real Time, 2021)
- LOL - Chi ride è fuori (Amazon Prime Video, 2021) contestant
- Michela Giraud: The Truth, I Swear! (Netflix, 2022)
- Michelle Impossible (Canale 5, 2022)
- Diversity Media Awards (Rai 1, 2022)
- Drag Race Italia (Discovery+, 2022) guest
References
[edit]- ^ Natalia Distefano (27 July 2019). ""Michela Giraud e altri animali", la comica romana in scena a Ostia". Corriere della Sera.
- ^ "Michela Giraud, le 5 curiosità sull'attrice comica molto amata sui social". Donna Glamour. 13 November 2018.
- ^ "La comica Michela Giraud: "C'è ancora il pregiudizio per cui le donne non sanno far ridere"". Corriere della Sera. 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Michela Giraud: "Basta battute da donne, la comicità è unisex"". la Repubblica. 15 July 2020.
- ^ Mario Manca (24 March 2020). "Michela Giraud: "Io, comica ai tempi della quarantena (sognando Un posto al sole)"". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "Lol chi ride è fuori: il programma che è già un tormentone (e non solo sui social)". Il Messaggero. 6 April 2021.
- ^ ""Maschile singolare", come vedere il film del momento (con Michela Giraud) - Prima scelta". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 10 June 2021.
- ^ Daniela Catelli (14 May 2024). "Maschile Plurale: la nostra intervista al RIFF a Michela Giraud, Giancarlo Commare e Gianmarco Saurino". Comingsoon.it.
- ^ Rocco Giurato (30 June 2023). "Michela Giraud, una comunica al debutto al cinema: "Il mio film sarà una cosa strana"". la Repubblica.
- ^ "Flaminia, Michela Giraud mette Roma Nord in commedia". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 4 April 2024.
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