Biography
Marina Massironi is an Italian actress, voice actress and comedian. Born on 16 May 1963 in Legnano, she began studying acting in late 1982 and made her theatre debut around 1984. She formed the cabaret duo Hansel & Strüdel with Giacomo Poretti, whom she married in 1986 and divorced in 1990; the pair continued to work together after the divorce.
Massironi is known for her long collaboration with the comedy trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, appearing with them in television, theatre and films including Three Men and a Leg (1997), That's Life (1998) and Ask Me If I'm Happy (2000). In film she has worked with directors including Silvio Soldini, for whom she played Grazia in Bread and Tulips (2000), winning the David di Donatello and Nastro d'Argento awards for Best Supporting Actress. She has also provided Italian and English dubbing for animated films, including Signora Marsigliese in Luca (2021).
