{{short description|Italian actress (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Barbara Ronchi | image = Barbara Ronchi-66102.jpg | caption = Ronchi at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|22 June 1982}} | birth_place = Rome, Italy | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actress | spouse = }}
'''Barbara Ronchi''' (born 22 June 1982) is an Italian television, stage and film actress.
==Life and career == Born in Rome, the daughter of a lithographer and a housewife,<ref name="corr">{{cite news |last1=Cappelli |first1=Valerio |title=Barbara Ronchi, l'outsider dei David di Donatello: «Sono goffa, è la mia rivincita» |url=https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/cinema-serie-tv/23_aprile_03/ronchi-outsider-david-sono-goffa-mia-rivincita-51e9b33c-d231-11ed-89c0-c0954998de15.shtml |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=Corriere della Sera |date=4 March 2023 |language=it-IT}}</ref> Ronchi graduated in historical and archaeological sciences and studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fumarola |first1=Silvia |title=Barbara Ronchi in 'Vostro onore': "Il cuore non sa rispettare la legge degli uomini" |url=https://www.repubblica.it/serietv/rai/2022/02/21/news/vostro_onore_barbara_ronchi-338669687/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=La Repubblica |date=21 February 2022 |language=it}}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite news |last1=Secchi Frau |first1=Fabio |title=Barbara Ronchi: Archeologia di un'arte drammatica |url=https://www.mymovies.it/persone/barbara-ronchi/218163/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=MYmovies.it |language=it}}</ref><ref name="gilt" /> She started her career on stage, in which she worked with Fausto Paravidino, Carlo Cecchi and Valerio Binasco, among others.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="gilt">{{cite news |last1=Baschirotto |first1=Sara |title=Barbara Ronchi: dall'archeologia al cinema, con passione |url=https://www.giltmagazine.it/interview/intervista-barbara-ronchi/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=Gilt Magazine |date=26 August 2019 |language=it-IT}}</ref> She made her film debut in 2010, in the drama ''La città invisibile''.<ref name="bio" />
Since 2019, Ronchi has portrayed Diana De Santis on the Italian mystery-drama ''Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilmattino.it/en/imma_tataranni_between_duty_and_desire-8673825.html|title=''Imma Tataranni'': Between Duty and Desire|date=23 February 2025|website=Il Mattino|access-date=26 August 2025}}</ref>
In 2023, Ronchi won the David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance as Francesca in the 2022 film ''September''.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |last1=Caprara |first1=Fulvia |title=David di Donatello, svettano le otto montagne: vince il film con Marinelli e Borghi tratto da Cognetti, Bellocchio miglior regista |url=https://www.lastampa.it/spettacoli/2023/05/11/news/david_donatello_vincitore_premi-12799047/ |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=La Stampa |date=10 May 2023 |language=it}}</ref> She portrayed Marianna Padovani Mortara in the 2023 film ''Kidnapped'', for which she won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress,<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title=Nastri d'Argento 2023, miglior film e regia a Bellocchio. I vincitori |url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/cinema/2023/06/20/nastri-dargento-2023-vincitori |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=Sky TG24 |date=20 June 2023 |language=it}}</ref> and earned a nomination for a David di Donatello for Best Actress.<ref name="David di Donatello">{{cite magazine|last=Roxborough|first=Scott|date=3 May 2024|title=Matteo Garrone's 'Io Capitano' Wins Italian Film Awards|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-italian-film-award-winners-1235889566/|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> In 2023, she also received a nomination for Best Actress at the Czech Lion Awards for her role in ''Il Boemo''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hloušková |first1=Lenka |title=Il Boemo ovládl České lvy. Bodovali i Martha Issová, Marsell Bendig a Klára Melíšková |url=https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/kultura-filmy-serialy-arved-il-boemo-ceske-lvy-ziskaji-dalsi-filmari-40424165 |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=Novinky.cz |date=4 March 2023 |language=cs}}</ref>
In 2024, Ronchi starred as Licia Licino in ''Familia'', and was nominated for a David di Donatello for the role in April 2025.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |last=Goodfellow |first=Melanie |title='Parthenope' & 'The Great Ambition' Lead Italian David Di Donatello Nominations – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/parthenope-great-ambition-david-di-donatello-nominations-1236361944/ |website=Deadline |access-date=7 April 2025 |date=7 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite web |last=Roxborough |first=Scott |title=Paolo Sorrentino's 'Parthenope,' Political Drama 'The Great Ambition' Lead David Di Donatello Noms |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/parthenope-the-great-ambition-david-di-donatello-award-noms-1236183188/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=7 April 2025 |date=7 April 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, Ronchi was appointed the jury member of the Progressive Cinema, Freestyle and Grand Public Competition sections at the 20th Rome Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romacinemafest.it/it/giurie-festa-2025/ |title= The juries of the 2025 Rome Film Fest|website= Cinema Foundation for Rome|date= 29 July 2025 |access-date=31 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography== === Film === {|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2010 | ''La città invisibile'' | Lucilla | |- | 2013 | ''Miele'' | Sandra | |- | 2016 | ''Sweet Dreams'' | Massimo's mother | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Couch Potatoes'' | Annalisa | |- | ''Tito e gli alieni'' | Professor's wife (voice) | |- | rowspan="4" | 2019 | ''Tomorrow's a New Day'' | Caterina | |- | ''I'm Not a Killer'' | Vittoria | |- | ''Sole'' | Bianca | |- | ''Tornare'' | Virginia | |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 | ''Bad Tales'' | | |- | ''Padrenostro'' | Gina Le Rose | |- | ''Everything's Gonna Be Alright'' | Fiorella | |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ''Mondocane'' | Katia | |- | ''Io sono Babbo Natale'' | Laura | |- | rowspan="4" | 2022 | ''September'' | Francesca | David di Donatello for Best Actress |- | ''Sulle nuvole'' | Francesca | |- | ''Il Boemo'' | Caterina Gabrielli | |- | ''Still Time'' | Alice | |- |rowspan="3" | 2023 | ''Kidnapped'' | Marianna Padovani Mortara | Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress |- | ''Non riattaccare'' | Irene | |- | ''Santocielo'' | Giovanna | |- | rowspan="5" | 2024 | ''Dieci minuti'' | Bianca Bevilacqua | |- | ''The Children's Train'' | Derna | |- | ''Diva Futura'' | Debora Attanasio | |- | ''Feeling Better'' | Curiosone's Wife | |- |''Familia'' |Licia Licino | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2012 | ''La Certosa di Parma'' | Cecchina | TV movie |- | 2016 | ''In arte Nino'' | | TV movie |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''La linea verticale'' | Elisa | 8 episodes |- | ''Romanzo famigliare'' | Denise | |- | 2019–present | ''Imma Tataranni: Deputy Prosecutor'' | Diana De Santis | Series regular |- | 2020 | ''Luna Nera'' | Antalia | 6 episodes |- | 2022 | ''Vostro onore'' | Sara Vichi | Miniseries |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class=wikitable ! Award ! Year ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | rowspan="3" align="left"| David di Donatello | align="center"| 2023 | Best Actress | ''September'' | {{won}} | align=center | <ref name="auto1"/> |- | align="center"| 2024 | Best Actress | ''Kidnapped'' | {{nom}} | align=center | <ref name="David di Donatello"/> |- | align="center"| 2025 | Best Actress | ''Familia'' | {{nom}} | align=center | <ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/> |- | rowspan="4" align="left"| Nastro d'Argento | align="center"| 2022 | Best Comedy Actress | ''September'' | {{nom}} | align=center | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/cinema/2022/06/03/nastri-d-argento-2022--film-candidature|title=Nastri D'argento 2022, dai film agli attori tutte le candidature|publisher=Sky TG24|date=3 June 2022|via=tg24.sky.it|access-date=28 August 2025}}</ref> |- | align="center"| 2023 | Best Actress | ''Kidnapped'' | {{won}} | align=center | <ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|access-date=22 June 2023 |date=20 June 2023 |title=Nastri D'Argento: Bellocchio sbanca con "Rapito", 7 premi tra cui miglior film |url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2023/06/nastri-dargento-bellocchio-sbanca-con-rapito-7-premi-tra-cui-miglior-film-3180f609-763a-4278-9b08-b514bd539c0e.html}}</ref> |- | align="center" rowspan="2" | 2025 | Best Comedy Actress | ''Diva Futura'' | {{nom}} | align=center | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinematografo.it/riflettori/nastri-dargento-2025-tutte-le-candidature-ez42fzlr|title=Nastri d’Argento 2025, tutte le candidature|website=www.cinematografo.it}}</ref> |- | Premio Nino Manfredi | | {{won}} | align=center | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nastridargento.it/barbara-ronchi-premio-nino-manfredi-2025/|title=BARBARA RONCHI, PREMIO ‘NINO MANFREDI’ 2025|first=Francesca|last=Conte|date=June 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nastridargento.it/nastri-dargento-2025-tutti-i-vincitori/|title=NASTRI D'ARGENTO 2025, TUTTI I VINCITORI|first=Francesca|last=Conte|date=June 16, 2025}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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{{David di Donatello Best Actress}} {{Nastro d'Argento Best Actress}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ronchi, Barbara}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Rome Category:Italian film actresses Category:Italian stage actresses Category:Italian television actresses Category:21st-century Italian actresses Category:Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Category:David di Donatello winners Category:Nastro d'Argento winners