Caparrini, originally from Tuscany, graduated at the Theatre of Genova's Drama Academy, completing a three-year program.

[citation needed] After her degree, she moved to New York City to study acting at the Union Square Theatre with the American actor George DiCenzo.

[3] Caparrini's film debut was The Invisible Wall, directed by Italian director, Marco Risi.

She later starred in the feature film Il cielo è sempre più blu (1996) directed by Antonello Grimaldi.

[17] In 2012, Caparrini[18] in Italy and abroad,[19] was chosen by Woody Allen to play Aunt Joan in his feature film To Rome with Love.