Hailing from Florence, the daughter of an educator and a production designer, Elena Sofia Ricci began with minor parts before gaining recognition in Pupi Avati’s 1984 film Impiegati, which earned her a Globo d'oro as best newcomer. Her early momentum continued with a David di Donatello and a Nastro d'Argento for supporting work in Carlo Verdone’s Io e mia sorella (1988), followed by a best-actress…
