Valeria Marini
Valeria Marini | |
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| File:Valeria Marini.jpg | |
| Born | Valeria Virginia Laura Marini 14 May 1967 Rome, Italy |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse |
Giovanni Cottone
(m. 2013; div. 2014) |
| Website | www |
Valeria Virginia Laura Marini (born 14 May 1967) is an Italian actress, showgirl and entrepreneur.
Biography
Born in Rome to a Sardinian mother, Gianna Orrù, and a Roman father, Mario, Valeria Marini was raised in Cagliari.[1] Her first cinematographic appearance was in 1987 in the film Cronaca nera. After this she made her debut in theatre with the comedy I ragazzi irresistibili, in 1991. In 1992 she debuted in television with the show Luna di miele.[2] It was in this programme that she was noticed by director Pierfrancesco Pingitore, who chose her to replace Pamela Prati in the Bagaglino spectaculars, annual series of theatre shows transformed into television variety programmes. She took part in several series of these such as Bucce di banana, Champagne, Rose rosse, Viva le italiane, Miconsenta, Barbecue. After these performances, her fame grew in Italy; in 1997 she was nominated to present the Sanremo Festival with Mike Bongiorno and Piero Chiambretti.[3]
Theater
- I ragazzi irresistibili, directed by Marco Parodi (1991)
- Nata Ieri, directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi (1996)
- All'Angelo Azzurro, directed by Giorgio Albertazzi (2000)
- Magnàmose tutto! - Donne che avete intelletto d'amore, directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore (2016-2017)
- La Presidente - Valeria Marini eletta al Quirinale, directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore (2020)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Crack | Moira | |
| 1992 | Un orso chiamato Arturo | Vincent's wife | |
| Gole ruggenti | Sabrina | ||
| 1993 | Abbronzatissimi 2 - Un anno dopo | Bea | |
| 1996 | Bambola | Mina "Bambola" | |
| 1998 | Incontri proibiti | Federica Pescatore | |
| 2001 | Bunuel e la tavole di re Salomone | Ana María de Zayas | |
| 2004 | In questo mondo di ladri | Monica Puddu | |
| 2010 | Somewhere | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| I Want to Be a Soldier | Teacher | Also producer | |
| 2011 | 11-11-11 | None | Producer |
| 2012 | Operazione vacanze | Nadia Escorti | |
| E io non pago - L'Italia dei furbetti | Sonia | ||
| 2013 | La mia mamma suona il rock | Jessica Morgan | |
| 2014 | A Golden Boy | Davide's friend | |
| 2016 | C'è sempre un perchè | Emma | Also producer |
| 2018 | Show Dogs | Persephone | Italian dub; voice role |
| 2024 | Billie's Magic World | Ortensia |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Un inviato molto speciale | Silvia | Episode: "98esimo minuto" |
| Cronaca nera | Lori's friend | Television film | |
| 1995 | The Simpsons | Mindy Simmons | Italian dub; episode: "The Last Temptation of Homer" |
| 1996 | Sorellina e il principe del sogno | Fountain spirit | Television film |
| 1999 | Pepe Carvalho | Charo | 6 episodes |
| Il settimo papiro | Gina Valentino | 3 episodes | |
| 2003 | La palestra | Angela Solari | Television film |
| 2009 | Piper | Doretta Lee | 7 episodes |
| 2011–12 | Così fan tutte | Valeria | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy L'Isola dei Famosi | Contestant | 5th Evicted |
| 2016 | Italy Grande Fratello VIP (season 1) | Contestant | 3rd Place |
| 2018 | Italy Temptation Island VIP | Contestant with Patrick Baldassarri | |
| 2020 | Italy Grande Fratello VIP (season 4) | Contestant | 11th Evicted |
| 2021 | Spain Supervivientes: Perdidos en Honduras (2021) | Contestant | 5th Evicted |
| 2021–2022 | Italy Grande Fratello VIP (season 6) | Contestant with Giacomo Urtis | 16th Evicted |
Advertisements
- IP (1994–1996)
- 3 Italia (2005–2006)
- Puntoshop Channel (2007)
- Lambretta Pato (2008)
- Sansui (2009–2013)
- Akai (2012–2013)
- Tisanoreica (2015–2016)
- Acqua & Sapone (2018)
Discography
- Volare (2010)
- Me Gusta (2019)
- Boom (2020)
Publication
- Lezioni intime, Milan, Cairo Editore, ISBN 978-8860521651
References
- ↑ Marini, Valeria Virginia Laura. "Valeria Marini La soubrette del Bagaglino". Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ Emilia Costantini (1 December 2005). "Cecchi Gori mi teneva prigioniera per contratto". Corriere della Sera (in italiano).
- ↑ Valerio Cappelli (1 December 2005). "La Marini: e adesso sfido Marilyn in teatro". Corriere della Sera (in italiano).