Maria Di Biase

Maria Di Biase (born 17 December 1974) is an Italian actress, writer, and comedian. Born in Montreal, Canada, she was raised in Bonefro, in Molise, Italy. After studying mathematics at the University of Bologna, she developed an interest in acting and met Corrado Nuzzo, with whom she formed the comedy duo "Nuzzo e Di Biase."

The duo made their television debut in 2003 and gained prominence through appearances on shows such as Mai dire lunedi and Mai dire reality by Gialappa's Band, portraying various characters. As a film actress, Di Biase appeared in films including La matassa (2009) and It May Be Love But It Doesn't Show (2011). In 2018 she co-wrote and co-directed her first feature film, I'll Come Too, together with Nuzzo. In 2020 she was cast in her first leading role as Carmen, Aldo's wife, in the film I Hate Summer by Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, and subsequently secured prominent roles in the comedy films Bla Bla Baby and Needing a Friend?

Since 2018 she has been involved in radio broadcasting with the program Numeri uni on Rai Radio 2. In 2022 she competed in the second season of LOL - Chi ride e fuori on Amazon Prime Video, also participating in its spin-off Prova prova sa sa the following year. Di Biase has been in a relationship with her colleague Corrado Nuzzo since 1997.