Maria Esposito, known to the public as Rosa Ricci in the television series Sea Out, expresses his admiration for Sophia Loren, calling her a myth and revealing his dream of emulating her in the future.
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Raised in the Spanish Quarters, Esposito presents herself as a “scugnizza” strongly tied to her family. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, says: “Stay-at-home mom, my pillar, dad employed in a factory, my great love.
And in the early days I worked with my sister, my best friend, in a beauty salon. I would tell the clients, 'One day I'll walk the red carpet.' As a young girl, in the alleys, my art of making up stories was born."
The first steps in acting
Esposito began his career at just 13 years old, facing his first auditions. However, he is aware that to work in the acting world it is essential to study. So he began to attend acting courses, a commitment that his father supported with sacrifice: "Every morning he left the money for the lesson on the kitchen table".
The young actress talks about a sudden awakening to success: "It all happened suddenly, I woke up and found myself at the top. Pursuing a dream is salvation, it makes the anguish, the anxiety, the fear of not being up to the task vanish, those that sometimes make me feel trapped in my body. After all, I am the opposite of Rosa in terms of character: I am shy, reserved... Getting into character helps me burn all possible fears".
The evolution of the character Rosa
Speaking about the evolution of her character, Esposito anticipates a significant change: “Rosa becomes more adult, more of a woman. She is alone, but she must obey her father, Don Salvatore, now dead, to carry on her role as head of the clan. She will seek alliances that will give rise to a female leadership, cohesive and cruel. But she will have to face devastating events and discover burning truths”.
Finally, Esposito reflects on his journey and the meaning of success: “It made me grow. Until recently I didn’t know how to relate, I had difficulties, which I overcame, overcoming prejudices”.
Article published on March 2, 2025 - 16pm
The article talks about Maria Esposito and her experiences as an actress, but I'm not sure it's right to put so much emphasis on a myth like Sophia Loren, who is already very famous. Dreams are important, but reality is often different.