Born in Italy, Ranieri entered the acting profession and secured her first notable screen role as Maria Callas in the 2005 television film Callas e Onassis, a portrayal that introduced her to a wider audience. She had already appeared in Leonardo Pieraccioni’s comedy The Prince and the Pirate (2001) and earlier played Assunta Goretti in the 2003 TV movie Maria Goretti. Subsequent appearances inclu…