Stefania Spampinato (born 17 July 1982) is an Italian actress. Born in Catania (Sicily), she is known for her role in ABC's Grey's Anatomy and the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 as Dr. Carina DeLuca, a Sicilian OB-GYN.
Stefania Spampinato | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1982-07-17) 17 July 1982 (age 40) Catania, Sicily, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, model |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Tony Testa
(m. 2018; div. 2020) |
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.[2] 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.[3]
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,[3][4] sister of Dr. Andrew DeLuca, and from 2020 continues to play the same role in the TV series Station 19, the second spin-off from Grey's Anatomy.[5]
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.[6][7][8]
Spampinato married choreographer Tony Testa on May 2018.[9] The divorce was finalized on December 2020.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kilo Valley | Natalia | Short film |
| 2014 | A Date With Felipe | Elena | Short film |
| 2014 | Off the Grid | Sasha | |
| 2014 | The Real Truth Behind The Real True Story: Donnie Miller | Total Body Charade Conditioning Dancer | Short film |
| 2014 | The Very Scientific System | Carolina | Short film |
| 2015 | How to Have Sex on a Plane | Flight Attendant | Short film |
| 2015 | The Good, the Bad, and the Dead | Sarah Barns | |
| 2015 | Boiling Point: Risotto | Alex | Short film |
| 2015 | Boiling Point: Skewers | Sam | Short film |
| 2015 | Her Ring | Stella Foster | Short film |
| 2017 | The Gods | Sofia Fasano | Short film |
| 2019 | Ford v Ferrari | Ferrari's English Translator | |
| 2019 | The Most Beautiful Day in the World | Flavia Mainardi | |
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise | Agency Employee #10 / Italian Woman | Voice |
| 2020 | Anderson Falls | Amanda Tyler |
| 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" |
| 2014 | Anonymous | Sasha Espinosa | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Less is More | Nancy | TV Mini Series |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Paola | Episodes: "Through Expansion", "Through Risk" |
| 2015 | 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 | Recurring role; 36 episodes |
| 2018 | The Chosen Ones | Mary | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2020–present | Station 19 | Dr. Carina DeLuca | Recurring role (Season 3), series regular (Season 4-5); 30 episodes |
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