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Alessia Marcuzzi
Born (1972-11-11) 11 November 1972 (age 52)
Rome, Italy
Occupation
  • Television personality
  • actress
  • model
Years active 1991–present
Spouse(s)
Paolo Calabresi Marconi
(m. invalid year)
Partner(s) Simone Inzaghi (2000–2004)
Francesco Facchinetti (2010–2012)
Children 2

Alessia Marcuzzi (born 11 November 1972) is a famous Italian television host, actress, and former fashion model. She is well-known for presenting many popular TV shows and acting in films and TV series.

Her Journey in Television

Alessia Marcuzzi started her TV career in 1991 on a channel called Telemontecarlo. She hosted shows like Attenti al dettaglio and Qui si gioca. She even presented a children's show called Amici mostri in 1992.

In 1994, Alessia moved to RAI television, where she worked on Il grande gioco dell'oca. She also started acting in movies around this time, appearing in Chicken Park.

Becoming a Star at Mediaset

Alessia joined Mediaset in 1995, which is a big Italian media company. She quickly became very popular, especially after hosting Colpo di fulmine on Italia 1. This show was so liked that it became a daily program!

From 1996 to 2002, she hosted the famous music festival Festivalbar, which made her even more recognized. She even won an award called a Telegatto for her work on the show. She also co-hosted Mai dire Gol, a popular sports comedy show, from 1998 to 2000. During these years, she continued acting in movies like Gunslinger's Revenge and TV series such as Tequila & Bonetti.

Hosting Major Shows

In 2000, Alessia took over as host of the Italian version of Caiga Quien Caiga, known as Le Iene. This show, which features funny and serious reports, was very successful and she hosted it until 2005, and then again from 2018 to 2021. She won another award, the Oscar TV, for being the "Female Television Personality of the Year".

She also hosted the Telegatto awards in 2002 and 2003, and a charity show called La fabbrica del sorriso in 2003.

From 2006 to 2015, Alessia became the main host of Grande Fratello, the Italian version of Big Brother. This was a huge role, making her one of the most recognizable faces on Italian television.

Acting Roles

Besides hosting, Alessia has had many acting roles. She was a main character in the TV series Carabinieri from 2004 to 2006. She also appeared in Il giudice Mastrangelo 2 in 2007. Later, she starred in the TV movie Un amore di strega and the comedy series Così fan tutte.

More recently, Alessia has hosted other popular reality shows like L'isola dei famosi (the Italian version of Survivor) from 2015 to 2019, and Temptation Island VIP. She also appeared as a judge on the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi. In 2023, she hosted the game show Boomerissima. Looking ahead, she will be a co-host for the final night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025, one of Italy's biggest music events.

Her Family Life

Alessia Marcuzzi has two children. Her son, Tommaso, was born in 2001, and his father is former Italian footballer Simone Inzaghi. Her daughter, Mia, was born in 2011, and her father is television host and singer Francesco Facchinetti. Alessia married Paolo Calabresi Marconi in December 2014.

See also

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