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Valeria Marini
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Valeria Virginia Laura Marini
14 May 1967 Rome, Italy
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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Giovanni Cottone
(m. 2013; div. 2014) |
Valeria Marini is a famous Italian actress, TV personality, and businesswoman. She was born on May 14, 1967, in Rome, Italy. Valeria is well-known for her lively personality and her many roles in movies and television shows. She has also become a successful fashion designer.
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Valeria Marini's Early Life and Career Beginnings
Valeria Marini grew up in Cagliari, a city in Italy. Her mother was from Sardinia, and her father was from Rome.
Starting in Acting and TV
Valeria's acting journey began in 1987 with a film called Cronaca nera. After that, she started performing in theatre plays. In 1991, she appeared in the comedy I ragazzi irresistibili.
Her television career took off in 1992 with a show called Luna di miele. A director named Pierfrancesco Pingitore noticed her talent during this show. He chose her to join the famous Bagaglino shows. These were popular theatre shows that were also shown on TV.
Becoming a Star in Italy
Valeria became very famous in Italy after appearing in many Bagaglino shows. Some of these shows included Bucce di banana and Champagne. Her popularity grew so much that in 1997, she was chosen to host the important Sanremo Festival. She hosted it alongside well-known TV personalities Mike Bongiorno and Piero Chiambretti.
Valeria Marini's Career in Film and Television
Valeria Marini has acted in many films and TV shows throughout her career. She also started her own fashion design business in the 2000s.
Reality TV Appearances
Valeria has been a contestant on several reality television shows. In 2006, she took part in Reality Circus. She also competed in L'isola dei Famosi in 2012, which is Italy's version of Survivor.
In 2015, she showed off her ice skating skills on Notti sul ghiaccio, similar to Skating with Celebrities. A year later, in 2016, she joined the first season of Grande Fratello VIP, which is Italy's Celebrity Big Brother. She has appeared on this show multiple times.
Film Roles and Other Projects
Valeria has also made appearances in international films. In 2010, she played herself in a scene of the movie Somewhere, directed by Sofia Coppola. She also acted in the film A Golden Boy in 2014.
She co-hosted the TV show I raccomandati in 2010 with other Italian celebrities. Valeria Marini is a Catholic.
Valeria Marini's Filmography
Valeria has appeared in many movies and TV series. Here are some of them:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
Television Series Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
Reality Shows as a Contestant
| Year | Title | Role | Result |
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| 2012 |  L'Isola dei Famosi |
Contestant | 5th Evicted |
| 2016 | Grande Fratello VIP (season 1) |
Contestant | 3rd Place |
| 2018 | Temptation Island VIP |
Contestant with Patrick Baldassarri | |
| 2020 | Grande Fratello VIP (season 4) |
Contestant | 11th Evicted |
| 2021 |  Supervivientes: Perdidos en Honduras (2021) |
Contestant | 5th Evicted |
| 2021–2022 | Grande Fratello VIP (season 6) |
Contestant with Giacomo Urtis | 16th Evicted |
See also
In Spanish: Valeria Marini para niños
