Cinzia de Ponti
Actor · Born October 3, 1960 (66) · Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy
Cinzia Fiordeponti, professionally known as Cinzia de Ponti, was born in Pescara, Italy, where she spent her early childhood in the coastal city of the Abruzzo region. While pursuing her law studies at Teramo University in 1979, she achieved national recognition by winning the Miss Italia beauty contest, a victory that would fundamentally redirect her career path from academia to entertainment. Her success in the pageant world continued when she won the 1982 Miss Universo Italia contest and subsequently represented Italy at the Miss Universe 1982 competition, where she placed as second runner-up, finishing third overall. This international recognition provided her with the platform and visibility necessary to transition into the entertainment industry. Following her pageant success, de Ponti made the strategic decision to pursue formal acting training, studying at the "Studio di arti sceniche" drama school under the guidance of Alessandro Fersen, a respected figure in Italian theatrical education who helped her develop the technical skills necessary for a professional acting career. Her entry into cinema came during the early 1980s, when Italian genre cinema was experiencing significant international success, and she appeared in a number of films throughout the 1980s, alternating between main roles in comedy and genre films and minor roles in art films. This diverse approach allowed her to work across different cinematic styles and collaborate with various directors, building a versatile filmography that included horror films like "The New York Ripper" and "Devil Fish," as well as other genre productions that were characteristic of Italian B-cinema during this period. Her film career demonstrated her ability to adapt to different types of productions, from commercial genre films to more artistic endeavors, showcasing her range as a performer. Since the second half of the 1980s, she focused increasingly on television work, expanding her career to include both acting roles and presenting duties, which allowed her to maintain a continued presence in Italian media while exploring different aspects of the entertainment industry. This transition to television represented a natural evolution for many Italian actors of her generation, as the medium offered more consistent work opportunities and broader audience reach than theatrical film releases. Her television career encompassed both dramatic roles and hosting responsibilities, demonstrating her versatility as a media personality and her ability to connect with audiences across different formats and genres, establishing her as a recognizable figure in Italian entertainment beyond her initial success as a beauty queen and film actress.
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Biography from IMDb.
- October 3, 1960 (66)
- Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy
- Actor
- 7 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
What are Cinzia de Ponti's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
- Allyas Giulia in My Wife Goes Back to School (1981)
- Threshold guardianas Magistrato Castelli in Private Crimes (1993)
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Cinzia de Ponti's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Cinzia de Ponti's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
29 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.
Private Crimes(1993)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
Se non avessi l'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Appointment in Trieste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Love of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Le due croci (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
The Last Minute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
White Apache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
L'estate sta finendo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Naso di cane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Fotoromanzo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Yuppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Unscrupulous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Paradigma(1985)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Carabinieri si nasce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Cinecittà Cinecittà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Killer vs Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Devil Fish(1984)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
The Birds of Italy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Spy Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Stormtroopers II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Manhattan Baby(1982)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
An Ideal Adventure(1982)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Vigili e vigilesse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
The New York Ripper(1982)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Il marito in vacanza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Perché non facciamo l'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Ski Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
College Girl on Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Career shape
Star power in the 75th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 1980 to 1993; peak year 1982.
Film career
Peak 1982 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1982Screen debut· The New York Ripper
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Cinzia de Ponti's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 11th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 7 titles are Mixed.
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the acting 29/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 43, detractors 19. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Cinzia de Ponti work with?
People who share at least 2 of Cinzia de Ponti's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dardano Sacchetti shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Lucio FulciShared titles: Manhattan Baby (1982), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Lucio Fulci
Writers
- Dardano SacchettiShared titles: Devil Fish (1984), Manhattan Baby (1982), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 3 shared titles with Dardano Sacchetti
- Gianfranco ClericiShared titles: Devil Fish (1984), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Gianfranco Clerici
- Vincenzo ManninoShared titles: Devil Fish (1984), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Vincenzo Mannino
Actors
- Edwige FenechShared titles: Private Crimes (1993), An Ideal Adventure (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Edwige Fenech
- Paolo MalcoShared titles: Private Crimes (1993), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Paolo Malco
- Cosimo CinieriShared titles: Manhattan Baby (1982), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Cosimo Cinieri
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Giancarlo FerrandoShared titles: Private Crimes (1993), Devil Fish (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Giancarlo Ferrando
- Fabio FrizziShared titles: Devil Fish (1984), Manhattan Baby (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Fabio Frizzi
- Luigi KuveillerShared titles: An Ideal Adventure (1982), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Luigi Kuveiller
- Vincenzo TomassiShared titles: Manhattan Baby (1982), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Vincenzo Tomassi
Producers
- Fabrizio De AngelisShared titles: Manhattan Baby (1982), The New York Ripper (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Fabrizio De Angelis
Mixed roles
- Sergio MartinoShared titles: Private Crimes (1993), Devil Fish (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Sergio Martino
