Sabrina Impacciatore

Sabrina Impacciatore (born March 29, 1968, in Rome, Italy) is an Italian screen, television, and stage actress celebrated for her range and unmistakable presence. She trained in acting both in Rome and in New York, sharpening a technique that would later support a career moving fluidly between comedy and drama.

Her national breakthrough came in her mid-20s, when TV creator Gianni Boncompagni cast her on the landmark program Non è la Rai, drawn to her high-energy charisma and quick performance instincts. Known for versatility, she also made history as the first woman to host the annual May Day Concert on her own—an emblem of her confidence as a live performer.

Since the 2000s, Impacciatore has balanced film and TV with notable collaborations and memorable roles, including Unfair Competition (Matilde), 18 Years Later (Mirella), Kiss Me Again (Livia), 2061 - Un anno eccezionale (Mara), Napoleon and Me (Diamantina Papucci), and 7 Women and a Murder (Agostina). She has worked with major directors such as Ettore Scola and Gabriele Muccino, and appeared in international projects including Mel Gibson’s The Passion. On stage, she has embraced demanding material, including a complex turn in Venus in Fur directed by Valter Malosti.