Caterina Murino

Caterina Murino (born 15 September 1977) is an Italian actress. She began her acting career in the 1999 production of the play Richard III and later made her breakthrough with the 2004 film The Corsican File. She went on to appear in the 2006 film Casino Royale and received a European Golden Globe at the 2008 Italian Golden Globe Awards.

Early life and career Murino was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, and initially wanted to become a doctor. In 1997 she participated in the Miss Italy contest and finished fifth. Between 1999 and 2000 she studied drama at the Scuola di Cinema e Teatro run by Francesca De Sapio. She then appeared in stage productions of Richard III and Italian-language plays. She also starred in the video clip of the famous party band The Gypsy Queens' "l'Italiano".

In 2013, she starred as Penelope, Ulysses' wife for a TV production Odysseus.

In 2023, she hosted the 80th Venice International Film Festival from 30 August to 9 September.

Personal life Since 2017, Murino has been in a relationship with French attorney, Édouard Rigaud. In July 2025, she revealed that she was expecting the couple's first child, a boy, who was conceived via IVF. Murino also revealed that she had suffered two miscarriages in the past. On August 21, 2025 her son was born, named Demetrio Tancredi Rigaud Murino.

Filmography

Film

Television