Benedicta Boccoli

Some Lesser Known Facts About Benedicta Boccoli

• Benedicta Boccoli grew up in Milan.

• She moved to Rome with her family when she was a child.

  

• Boccoli was just 7 when she decided to become a performer.

• In an interview, she mentioned having only one report card, as studying was not her main focus during her school years.

• In 1987, Benedicta and her sister Brigitta Boccoli appeared on Rai 1’s Saturday night variety show ‘Pronto Topolino?,’ which aired on Rai 1

• Benedicta has appeared in various television shows such as Rai 1’s ‘Domenica In’ (1987), ‘Unomattina’ (1994), and ‘Incantesimo’ (1998).

  

• In 1989, Benedicta and her sister Brigitta Boccoli took part in the Sanremo Music Festival’s ‘Nuove Proposte’ category with the song ‘Stella,’ which was written by Jovanotti, a singer, songwriter, and rapper.

• Benedicta has acted in various theatrical productions, including ‘Cantando Cantando’ (1993), ‘Can-Can’ (1998), ‘The Tempest’ (2006), ‘L’Appartamento’ (2009), ‘Crimini del Cuore’ (2015), and ‘Les Précieuses ridicules’ (2023-2024).

  

• Her powerful performances in such plays earned her high praise, so much so that actor and director Giorgio Albertazzi gave her the nickname ‘L’artistissima,’ meaning “the ultimate artist.”

• Benedicta has also been praised by major newspapers, including La Stampa, Corriere della Sera, la Repubblica, and La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno.

• Benedicta Boccoli has been dating actor Maurizio Micheli since 1998. She once considered having children but later realised it was not something she deeply desired, especially since Micheli was not in favour.

• In 2001, Benedicta appeared in the television series ‘La Squadra,’ which aired on Rai 3.

  

• That same year, she appeared in the television series ‘Una donna per amico,’ which aired on Rai 1.

  

• In 2006, she participated in Canale 5’s reality show ‘Reality Circus’ along with her sister Brigitta Boccoli.

  

• Benedicta played the role of ‘Maria’ in the film ‘Valzer’ (2007).

  

• She has appeared in many other films, such as Lucrezia in ‘Pietralata’ (2008), Patricia in ‘Made in Italy: Ciao Brother’ (2016), Lucrezia Gerli Cao di San Marco in ‘Alle 3 di notte’ (2020), and Commissario Frangipane in ‘Colpevole’ (2024).

  

• In 2018, Benedicta Boccoli opened up about her battle with breast cancer. During interviews, Boccoli mentioned how she underwent treatment while continuing to stay active through dance and work.

• Benedicta has also worked as a director for short films like ‘La Confessione’ (2020). In 2023, she directed the short film ‘Come Un Fiore,’ which aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and promote body acceptance.

  

• In 2024, she played the role of ‘Wanda Camilli’ in the television series ‘Il Paradiso delle Signore,’ which aired on Rai 1.

  

• In 2025, Benedicta appeared as a contestant on the reality show ‘The Couple – Una Vittoria per Due,’ which aired on Canale 5. She participated in the show with her sister Brigitta Boccoli.

  

• Benedicta is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog.

  

• She is a fitness enthusiast and often hits the gym.

• She consumes alcohol occasionally.

  

• Boccoli does not like being sung ‘Tanti Auguri’ (trans. Happy Birthday) on her birthday and prefers to stay out of the spotlight during those times.

• She is an avid traveller and often shares her travel experiences on social media.

  

• Benedicta is a foodie and loves dessert, especially Caprese cake made with almonds and chocolate, just like her grandmother used to make, but without rum.

• Benedicta Boccoli is also a columnist for Il Fatto Quotidiano, where she writes a weekly column titled ‘Cosa resterà’ that reflects on teenage life in the 1980s and 1990s.