Cristiana Dell'Anna, an actress who became famous for her role as Patrizia Santoro in Gomorra, portrayed Mother Cabrini in the international film «Cabrini» which was released in the United States on March 8th, achieving a box office of 16.8 million dollars. «She was a fragile woman, but with great willpower and that's what attracted me to the script», the 38-year-old actress stated on «The View» on ABC, who played the first American saint who emigrated in 1889 from Italy: «She had very high ideals and values that she always defended. A strong vision of what society should be. And obviously, an extraordinary faith in God. She was a nun and had chosen faith».
The film, produced by Angel Studios and directed by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde - who had already signed the previous critical and box office success Sound of Freedom - «Cabrini» tells the story of Saint Francesca Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants and founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Starting from Sant'Angelo Lodigiano and arriving in the heart of the United States, the Italian nun assisted her compatriots seeking fortune in America during her life.
Cristiana Dell'Anna was born in Naples and in addition to Gomorra, she participated in the film «Qui rido io» by Mario Martone, in 2022, for which she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the David di Donatello awards. She also took part in «È Stata la Mano di Dio» by Paolo Sorrentino, the horror «Piove», and, in 2023, in «Mixed by Erry», directed by Sydney Sibilia.