Martina Stella

Martina Stella (born 28 November 1984) is an Italian actress and screenwriter.

Acting career Stella made her cinematic debut at the age of 16 in 2001 in L'ultimo bacio. The film was a success in Italy, and was nominated for multiple David di Donatello awards, including Best Film.

L'ultimo bacio was released internationally, with the title The Last Kiss for English-speaking audiences. Reviews of Stella's performance as Francesca, a beautiful teenager who seduces Carlo (Stefano Accorsi), a man in a committed relationship, were generally positive. One American reviewer compared her to "a young Reese Witherspoon", while another described her portrayal in greater depth:

Stella proceeded to build a career as an actress in Italian films, including 2002's Amnèsia, which was directed by past Academy Award-winner Gabriele Salvatores. Her film career has also included a small role in the 2004 Hollywood movie Ocean's Twelve. She studied English for her role in the 2009 Rob Marshall film Nine.

Stella made her theatrical debut in 2002 in Aggiungi un posto a tavola, and briefly returned to the stage in 2006 in Romeo e Giulietta. Stella has also played lead roles in various Italian television projects, including the miniseries Le ragazze di San Frediano and Piper.

Other media In July 2014, AMBI Group announced it had optioned the rights to Stella's screenplay O.O.B.I., which in June 2014 won the award for Best Screenplay at the third edition of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival in Toronto.

Stella has been a spokesperson for various commercial products (primarily clothing and cosmetics) and for several charitable causes.

Stella often visits Italian television talk shows to promote her acting projects and interests. She has also been a prank victim on Italian television's Scherzi a Parte, and she acted in the music video for the song "Eternal woman" by the Belgian band dEUS.

Personal life Stella began dating hair stylist Gabriele Gregorini in 2011. In May 2012, Stella announced she had become pregnant with Gregorini's child, and on 30 October 2012 their daughter Ginevra was born. In 2014, Stella and Gregorini split. She married Andrea Manfredonia in 2016, and the couple's son Leonardo was born in November 2021. They divorced in 2024.

Filmography

Cinema

Year Film Role Other notes 2001 L'ultimo bacio Francesca Directed by Gabriele Muccino 2002 Amnèsia Luce Directed by Gabriele Salvatores Nemmeno in un sogno Vale Un amore perfetto Laura 2004 Ocean's Twelve Nagel's assistant Directed by Steven Soderbergh 2008 K. Il bandito Clara Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca Cristina Il seme della discordia Nike 2009 Nine Donatella Directed by Rob Marshall Un'estate ai Caraibi Laura Directed by Carlo Vanzina 2010 Ti presento un amico Gabriella Directed by Carlo Vanzina 2014 Sapore di te Anna Directed by Carlo Vanzina 2015 Rosso Mille Miglia Maria Esse Directed by Claudio Uberti 2018 Natale a cinque stelle Giulia Rossi Directed by Marco Risi 2020 Lockdown all'italiana Tamara Directed by Enrico Vanzina

Television

Year Film Role Other notes 2003 Imperium: Augustus Young Livia 2004 Le stagioni del cuore Emma Valenti 2006 La freccia nera Giovanna Bentivoglio di Fanes Television miniseries 2007 Le ragazze di San Frediano Silvana Television miniseries Piper Milena 2009 Donne assassine Patrizia 2011 Tiberio Mitri: il campione e la miss Fulvia Franco Angeli e diamanti GiorgiaTutti pazzi per amore 3 Elisa Trombetti 2012 Caruso, la voce dell'amore Rina Giachetti 2016 Matrimoni e altre follie Monica