Stefania Spampinato

Stefania Spampinato
Born (1982-07-17) 17 July 1982 (age 42)
Catania, Sicily, Italy[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, model
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2018; div. 2020)​
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Stefania Spampinato (born 17 July 1982) is an Italian actress. She is best known for starring in the series ABC's Grey's Anatomy and the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19[3] as Dr. Carina DeLuca, an Italian OB-GYN.

Life and career

Born in Catania (Sicily), Stefania Spampinato began studying dance at the age of six. After graduating with full marks from the Liceo Classico Mario Cutelli in Catania, she moved to Milan to study dance, acting and singing, where she also graduated from the Academy of Arts.[1] In 2006, she moved to London, where her work as a dancer enabled her to travel the world. In 2011, Spampinato moved to Los Angeles, where she continued to study acting.[4]

After taking part in TV series such as Glee and Satisfaction, Spampinato joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy in 2017 as Dr. Carina DeLuca,[4][5] sister of Dr. Andrew DeLuca and wife of Lt. Maya Bishop. From 2020 to 2024, she continued to play the same role in the TV series Station 19, the second spin-off from Grey's Anatomy.[6]

In 2019, she was chosen as the co-star of the comedy The Most Beautiful Day in the World, interpreted and directed by Alessandro Siani.[7][8][9]

Personal life

Spampinato married choreographer Tony Testa in 2018.[10] Their divorce was finalized in 2020.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Kilo Valley Natalia Short film
A Date With Felipe Elena Short film
Off the Grid Sasha
The Real Truth Behind The Real True Story: Donnie Miller Total Body Charade Conditioning Dancer Short film
The Very Scientific System Carolina Short film
2015 How to Have Sex on a Plane Flight Attendant Short film
The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Sarah Barns
Boiling Point: Risotto Alex Short film
Boiling Point: Skewers Sam Short film
Her Ring Stella Foster Short film
2017 The Gods Sofia Fasano Short film
2019 Ford v Ferrari Ferrari's English Translator
The Most Beautiful Day in the World Flavia Mainardi
Spies in Disguise Agency Employee #10 / Italian Woman Voice
2020 Darkness Falls Amanda Tyler

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Richard & Judy Italian Girl 1 episode
2007 The Odd Couple Nicoletta Episode: "Paura di volare"
2013 Promo Life Ruba TV film
2014 Glee Dancer Episode: "Frenemies"
Anonymous Sasha Espinosa 8 episodes
2015 Less is More Nancy TV mini series
Satisfaction Paola Episodes: "Through Expansion", "Through Risk"
Chasing Skirts Speed Dater #1 TV mini series
2016 Mère et Fille, California Dream Publicist TV movie
2017 Mr & Mrs Smit Mrs. Smit Episode: "Pilot"
2017–present Grey's Anatomy Dr. Carina DeLuca-Bishop Recurring role (season 14-present); 44 episodes
2018 The Chosen Ones Mary Episode: "Pilot"
2020–2024 Station 19 Dr. Carina DeLuca-Bishop Recurring role (season 3), Series regular (seasons 4-7); 64 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b "La biografia di Stefania Spampinato". Retrieved 17 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Stefania Spampinato lascia Grey's Anatomy, torna in Italia col marito Tony Testa". Optimagazine: ultime news, video e notizie italiane e dal mondo (in Italian). 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ Hearon, Sarah (30 July 2020). "This 'Grey's Anatomy' Cast Member Is Making the Move to 'Station 19'". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "10 cose da sapere su Stefania Spampinato, l'italiana di Grey's Anatomy". Grazia (in Italian). 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Stefania, da Catania a Hollywood per recitare in". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Stefania Spampinato regular in Station 19 4: la sorella di De Luca pronta per una storia seria con Maya Bishop?". Optimagazine: ultime news, video e notizie italiane e dal mondo (in Italian). 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Il Giorno più Bello del Mondo | Siani e Spampinato raccontano il film". The HotCorn (in Italian). 30 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Il giorno più bello del mondo tallona Le ragazze di Wall Street in testa al botteghino del fine settimana". ComingSoon.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Stefania Spampinato: l'attrice di Grey's Anatomy". Amica (in Italian). 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Stefania Spampinato lascia Grey's Anatomy, torna in Italia col marito Tony Testa". Optimagazine: ultime news, video e notizie italiane e dal mondo (in Italian). 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.