Maria De Filippi facts for kids
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Maria De Filippi
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De Filippi at Sanremo 2009
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| Born | 5 December 1961 |
| Nationality | Italian |
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Maurizio Costanzo
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Maria De Filippi (born on December 5, 1961) is a very famous Italian television host. She also owns a TV production company called Fascino PGT. Many people consider her one of the most popular presenters in Italy.
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Who is Maria De Filippi?
Maria De Filippi is a well-known face on Italian television. She hosts and produces many popular shows. She is also a successful businesswoman.
Her Early Life
Maria De Filippi was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. When she was ten years old, her family moved to Pavia. She grew up there. Maria was married to Maurizio Costanzo, a famous talk show host. They had an adopted son together. Maurizio passed away in 2023.
Her Amazing TV Career
Maria De Filippi has hosted many different kinds of TV shows. Most of these shows are broadcast on Mediaset's Canale 5 channel.
Popular TV Shows
Some of her most famous shows include Uomini e donne (Men and Women) and C'è posta per te (You've Got Mail). Uomini e donne is a dating reality show. C'è posta per te helps people send special messages or reunite with loved ones.
Helping New Talents
Since 1993, Maria has hosted a show called Amici. It started as a talk show. In 2002, it changed its name to Amici di Maria De Filippi. This show is a talent competition. It's like a school for young singers and dancers. They are divided into teams and compete live. Judges and instructors help them improve. A famous dancer named Kledi Kadiu often performed on the show.
Maria also became a judge and producer for Italia's Got Talent in 2009. This show features people with all sorts of talents.
Many singers who started on Amici became very successful. For example, Marco Carta, Valerio Scanu, and Emma Marrone all won the important Sanremo Music Festival. They won in 2009, 2010, and 2012.
Maria De Filippi's company, Fascino PGT, has produced many other TV shows. These include Temptation Island, Tú sí que vales, and Maurizio Costanzo Show.
TV Appearances and Shows
Maria De Filippi has appeared in movies and TV series as herself. She has also hosted or co-hosted many television programs.
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| 2002 | Christmas on the Nile | Herself | A movie where she made a short appearance. |
| 2008 | I Cesaroni | Italian TV series; episode: "La posta del cuore" | |
| 2011 | Finalmente la felicità | A movie where she made a short appearance. |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Amici | 1992–2001 | Presenter | A talk show, she started presenting from its second season. |
| Amici di sera | 1993–1997 | Presenter | A night version of the Amici talk show. |
| Forum | 1995–1996 | Regular guest | A program where people debate legal cases. |
| Uomini e donne | 1996–present | Presenter | A dating reality show; she also created it. |
| Buona Domenica | 1997–1998 | Guest | A variety show. |
| Missione impossibile | 1998 | Presenter | A reality show; she also created it. |
| Telegatto 2001 | 2001 | Presenter | An annual awards ceremony. |
| Amici di Maria De Filippi | 2001–present | Presenter | A singing and dancing talent show. It was first called Saranno Famosi. |
| Vero Amore | 2005 | Presenter | A reality show. It was later renamed Temptation Island. |
| Striscia la notizia | 2005, 2015 | Guest host | A variety show. |
| Unan1mous | 2006 | Presenter | An Italian version of an American reality show. |
| Sanremo Music Festival 2009 | 2009 | Co-host | A very famous annual music festival. |
| Italia's Got Talent | 2009–2013 | Judge | A talent show. |
| Tú sí que vales | 2014–present | Judge | A talent show; she also created it. |
| House Party | 2016 | Presenter | A variety show. |
| Rischiatutto | Guest | A game show; she was a contestant for one episode. | |
| Amici Celebrities | 2019 | Presenter | A version of Amici with famous people. |
| Amici Specials | 2021 | Presenter | An original web show for Amazon Prime Video. |
Awards and Achievements
Maria De Filippi has won many awards for her work in television. These awards show how much her shows are loved by the public.
- 1995 – Telegatto Intrattenimento con ospiti for Amici
- 1996 – Telegatto Intrattenimento con ospiti for Amici di sera
- 1997 – Telegatto Personaggio femminile dell'anno (Female Personality of the Year)
- 1998 – Telegatto Intrattenimento con ospiti for Accadde domani
- 2000 – Telegatto Miglior talk show (Best Talk Show) for C'è posta per te
- 2001 – Telegatto Miglior talk show for C'è posta per te
- 2002 – Telegatto Miglior reality show (Best Reality Show) for Saranno famosi
- 2002 – Telegatto Trasmissione dell'anno (Show of the Year) for Saranno famosi
- 2003 – Telegatto Miglior reality show for Amici di Maria De Filippi
- 2003 – Telegatto Personaggio femminile dell'anno
- 2008 – Telegatto TeleRatto Speciale di Amianto for Amici di Maria De Filippi
- 2011 – Wind Music Award Premio Speciale "Arena di Verona"
- 2021 – Seat Music Award Premio Speciale
See also
In Spanish: Maria De Filippi para niños
