Alessia Mancini facts for kids

Alessia Mancini is a well-known Italian TV host, actress, and personality. She was born on June 25, 1978, in Marino, Italy.

Alessia's TV Journey

Alessia started her TV career in 1994 on the show Non è la RAI. After that, she joined the popular Canale 5 show Striscia la notizia as a "Velina," which is a type of showgirl. She also appeared on Doppio lustro.

In 1997, Alessia was in the music video for Born to Be Abramo by the band Elio e le Storie Tese. The next few years were busy for her. In 1998, she was on Simpaticissima on Rete 4. In 1999, she appeared on La Ruota Della Fortuna (the Italian Wheel of Fortune) and Scherzi a parte, a hidden camera prank show.

Hosting and Acting Roles

From 1999 to 2002, Alessia was a co-host on Passaparola, the Italian version of The Alphabet Game, a popular quiz show. She co-hosted Un disco per l'estate in 2000 and Facce da quiz in 2001, both on Canale 5. She also took part in La sai l'ultima? in 2000 and 2002.

Alessia also tried singing, releasing her song Angel Bahia in 2001. In 2002, she hosted Bande sonore on Italia 1. She also started acting, playing Ada in Gian Burrasca. From 2002 to 2003, she was part of the cast of Mezzogiorno in famiglia on Rai 2. In 2003, she played Giulia Ferri in the TV series Tutti i sogni del mondo.

Reality Shows and Later Career

In 2005, Alessia was a contestant on La talpa 2, a reality show on Italia 1. From 2006 to 2007, she co-hosted Stranamore on Rete 4. She also helped host Telethon in 2007 and acted in the film Natale in crociera. In 2008, she appeared in an episode of the TV series Don Matteo.

From 2009 to 2010, Alessia hosted Tendenza casa, a show about home design. She continued to appear on TV shows like Caduta libera from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, she was a semifinalist on L'isola dei famosi 13, a survival reality show. She also appeared on Avanti un altro! pure di sera.

More recently, in 2019, Alessia was on Guess My Age - Indovina l'età and hosted In salotto on TV8. In 2023, she participated in the Rai 1 show "E Sempre Mezzogiorno".

Family Life

Alessia Mancini is married to actor Flavio Montrucchio. Flavio won the second season of Italian Big Brother, a popular reality TV show. They got married on October 11, 2003, in Rome and have two children together.

Television Appearances

• Non è la RAI (Italia 1, 1994-1995)
• Striscia la notizia (Canale 5, 1997-1998)
• Passaparola (Canale 5, 1999-2002)
• Un disco per l'estate (Canale 5, 2000)
• Mezzogiorno in famiglia (Rai 2, 2002-2003)
• La talpa 2 (Italia 1, 2005)
• Stranamore (Rete 4, 2006-2007)
• L'isola dei famosi 13 (Canale 5, 2018)
• E Sempre Mezzogiorno (RAI 1 (Italian TV channel), 2023)

Film and TV Roles

Movies

• Natale in crociera, directed by Neri Parenti (2007)

TV Series

• Gian Burrasca, directed by Maurizio Pagnussat (2002)
• Tutti i sogni del mondo, directed by Paolo Poeti (2003)
• Don Matteo, episode 6x04 (2008)

Music Videos

• Born to Be Abramo by Elio e le Storie Tese (1997)

Music

• 2001 - Angel Bahia

Advertising Campaigns

Alessia has also appeared in many commercials for various brands, including:

• Bon Bons of Malizia
• Boccadamo Gioielli
• Fairy Active Caps
• Acqua Sant'Anna
• Widiba
• Chateau d'Ax
• Auricchio
• Acqua & Sapone
• Rigoni di Asiago
• Balocco
• Optima
• Permaflex
• Guam
• Postepay 2019