Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Born	(1968-07-27) 27 July 1968 (age 48) Messina, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1990-present
Spouse(s)	Giulio Violati (1995-present)

Maria Grazia Cucinotta (born 27 July 1968) is an Italian actress who has featured in films and television series since 1990. She also worked as a film producer, screenwriter and model. Internationally she is best known for her roles in Il Postino and as the Bond girl, credited as the Cigar Girl, in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

Cucinotta was born in Messina in Sicily, Italy. She is well-known in Italy as a movie and television actress. She guest-starred in The Sopranos episode "Isabella" as the titular character. She also appeared on The Simpsons episode "The Italian Bob" voicing Sideshow Bob's wife, Francesca.

She won the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2010.