Biography
Valeria Virginia Laura Marini (born 14 May 1967) is an Italian actress, showgirl and entrepreneur. Born in Rome to a Sardinian mother, Gianna Orrù, and a Roman father, Mario, Valeria Marini was raised in Cagliari. 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. 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.Marini acted in several films, and in the 2000s she began a career as a fashion designer. In 2006 she took part in the reality show Reality Circus. In 2010 she co-hosted the television programme I raccomandati, with Pupo, Emanuele Filiberto and Georgia Luzi. In the same year she acted as herself in a scene of Somewhere, directed by Sofia Coppola. In 2012 she took part as a contestant in the ninth season of L'isola dei Famosi, the Italian version of Survivor. In 2014 she acted in the film A Golden Boy, directed by Pupi Avati. In 2015, she took part as a contestant, coupled with Federico Degli Esposti, in the third season of Notti sul ghiaccio, the Italian version of Skating with Celebrities. In 2016, she participated to the first season of Grande Fratello VIP, the Italian version of Celebrity Big Brother. In 2018, she participated to the VIP episode of Alta Infedeltà with Daniele Marcheggiani and Chiara Condrò.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 27
TV Shows 12
self 6
Producer 1
Billie's Magic World (2023)
Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi? (2020)
Cecchi Gori - Una famiglia italiana (2019)
Lo Scherzo Perfetto (2017)
C'è sempre un perchè (2016)
Emigratis (2016)
C’è sempre un perché (2016)
Tú Sí Que Vales (2014)
A Golden Boy (2014)
La mia mamma suona il rock (2013)
E io non pago - L'Italia dei furbetti (2012)
Operation Holidays (2012)
11-11-11 (2011)
I Want to Be a Soldier (2010)
Somewhere (2010)
Così fan tutte (2009)
Il Testimone (2007)
Supervivientes (2006)
In questo mondo di ladri (2004)
La palestra (2003)
Bunuel and King Solomon's Table (2001)
Corazón de bombón (2001)
Tal como éramos (1999)
Buscando a Sherezade (1999)
La soledad del manager (1999)
Padre, patrón (1999)
The Seventh Scroll (1999)
El delantero centro fue asesinado al atardecer (1999)
Chi ha incastrato Peter Pan? (1999)
Ciao Darwin (1998)
Incontri proibiti (1998)
Bambola (1996)
Alisea and the Dream Prince (1996)
Suntanned: One Year Later (1993)
Gole ruggenti (1992)
A Bear Called Arthur (1992)
Scherzi a Parte (1992)
Crack (1991)
Sanremo Music Festival (1951)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1967-05-14 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceRome, Italy
Height178-centimeter
RelationshipsGiovanni Cottone (2013-05-05 - 2014-01-01)
CitizenshipsItaly
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