Nadir Caselli
Career
Active 2008 – present
Biography
About Nadir Caselli
With a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, Nadir Caselli stands 5'7" tall. Born on Tuesday, January 31, 1989, in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, she is an Italian actress and former model. She began her career in modeling before transitioning to acting, making her film debut in 2008 at age 19 in Matteo Rovere's "Un gioco da ragazze," where she played Alice.
Caselli's television work includes appearances in series such as "R.I.S. 5 – Delitti imperfetti," "La scelta di Laura," and "Non pensarci – La serie" in 2009. A year later, she took on a more prominent role as Sara in the Canale 5 miniseries "Tutti per Bruno," opposite Claudio Amendola. She also appeared in Gabriele Muccino's "Baciami ancora" (2010) and won Best Actress at the La Cittadella del Corto Festival for the short film "Solo un gioco." Her filmography includes "La peggior settimana della mia vita" (2011), "Immaturi" (2011), "Posti in piedi in paradiso" (2012), "Universitari – Molto più che amici" (2013), "Benvenuto Presidente!" (2013), "Smetto quando voglio" (2014), "I calcianti" (2015), "All Roads Lead to Rome" (2016), and "La musica del silenzio" (2017).
On television, she is best known for playing Lia Cecchini in the popular series "Don Matteo" during seasons nine and ten (2014–2016), with a return for an episode in 2020. She has also appeared in "Il commissario Manara," "Ho sposato uno sbirro," "Colorado – 'Sto classico," and "Complimenti per la connessione." Caselli graduated from the Antonio Pesenti Linguistic High School and earned a degree in Linguistic and Cultural Mediation Sciences from Roma Tre University. She has been active in the industry from 2008 to the present, totaling 18 years of work. Her Instagram account has 2k followers.
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What is her educational background?
She graduated from the Antonio Pesenti Linguistic High School and later earned a degree in Linguistic and Cultural Mediation Sciences from Roma Tre University.
What was her breakthrough television role?
She gained prominence in 2010 as Sara in the miniseries 'Tutti per Bruno', starring opposite Claudio Amendola, and later became known for playing Lia Cecchini in 'Don Matteo'.
What awards has she won?
In 2010, she won Best Actress at the La Cittadella del Corto Festival for her role in the short film 'Solo un gioco'.
Did you know
- She made her acting debut in 2008 at age 19 in the film 'Un gioco da ragazze'.
- She played Lia Cecchini in 'Don Matteo' across two seasons plus a guest episode.
- Her film 'All Roads Lead to Rome' (2016) is an international production.
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