Daniella Pellegrini

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Daniella Pellegrini
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Born
Daniella Pellegrini

(1982-09-25) 25 September 1982 (age 43)
Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation(s)Actress, presenter, voice-over artist, producer
Years active1998–present
Websitedaniellapellegrini.com/

Daniella Pellegrini (born 25 September 1982) is a South African TV presenter, producer, and dubbing artist.

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Early life

Pellegrini was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the youngest of four children. She attended Rivonia Primary School where she began acting in school plays, and later attended high school at Eden College in Hyde Park. After this, Pellegrini earned a communications degree at Rand Afrikaans University, majoring in Journalism, Human Movement Studies, and Communications. [1]

Career

Gymnastics and tumbling

Pellegrini started gymnastics & tumbling at the age of three and had a 16-year career. By the age of seven, Pellegrini was selected to join the Advanced Development Program. In 1992 Pellegrini qualified for the 11th Tumbling & Trampoline World Championships/World Age group Games.

Due to the Apartheid government and international pressure, South Africa had been exiled from international sports competitions for almost a decade. Pellegrini, alongside tumblers like Tseko Mogotsi, was one of the first competitors to join the South African national team, to receive Springbok colours, and to represent her country on an international platform. She won a bronze medal at the 1992 World Age Group Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

Throughout the next decade of competing at an international level, Pellegrini represented South Africa on the national tumbling team 8 times winning 56 medals and 15 trophies. [2] In 2002 Pellegrini received a university scholarship based on her achievements.

Tumbling awards and titles

RankGroupEventYear
1stClub ChampionGymnastics Unlimited1992
1st10&UnderSouth African Championships1992
3rd10&Under11th Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships – Auckland, New Zealand1992
1stWinnerSandton Junior Sports Woman of the Year (Awarded by cricketing great Dr Ali Bacha)1993
9th11-12yrs Age Group11th Tumbling and Trampoline World Age Group Games – Vila Do Conde, Portugal1994
2nd13-14yrs Age GroupSouth African National Championships1996
16th15-16yrs Age Group12th World Age Group Games – Kamloops, Canada1996
1stClub ChampionWierda TTR Tumbling Club1997
4th15-17yrs Age GroupIndo-Pacific Games – Durban, South Africa1997
1stClub ChampionGym Masters1998
6th15-17yrs Age Group13th World Age Group Games – Sydney, Australia [3] 1998
By invitation7th All African Games – Opening CeremonySouth Africa1999
5th15-17yrs Age Group15th Tumbling and Trampoline World Age Group Games/Championships – Sun City, South Africa [4] 1999
2nd15-17yrs Age GroupSouth African Championships2000
1stClub ChampionGym Masters2000
1stFemale Tumbler of the YearSouth African Gymnastics Federation2000 (First year ever awarded)
1stClub ChampionGym Masters2001
1stFemale Tumbler of the YearSouth African Gymnastics Federation2001
1stWomen 17 & OverSouth African Championships2001
1stWomen 17 & Over16th Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships – Odense, Denmark [2] 2001
3rdOpenInternational Test: South Africa vs. France – Mafikeng, RSA2002

Fitness

After 8 years of retirement from international sport, Pellegrini began competing again as a competitive fitness athlete in 2010. She won her debut competition FAME UK 2010 [5] [6] as well as the 2010 Fitness Britain Fitness Championship. [7]

Fitness awards and titles
RankGroupEventYear
1stFitness ChampionFAME UK2010
1stFitness ChampionFitness Britain2010

Broadcasting career

TV

Daniella's TV presenting career began in 1999 when she joined e-TV as a kids TV presenter on Craz-e. In 2003, Pellegrini joined Vicious Delicious, a magazine show that broadcast on DStv on channel 'GO', [8] the country's first ever youth channel. Pellegrini interviewed DJs Paul van Dyke, Paul Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten, and Tim Deluxe, along with bands like Sepultura..

Radio

While studying her bachelor's degree and working for RAU Radio in 2002, [9] Pellegrini joined 5FM Music on an radio DJing training program. Later that year, Pellegrini came runner up in the 94.7 Highveld Stereo Hot Jocks Competition. At the end of 2002, Pellegrini was offered to co-host a radio show on Edgars Music Radio. In 2003, Pellegrini was selected to be the anchor presenter on CNA Live. In 2004, Pellegrini signed with 94.7 Highveld Stereo [10] as a presenter. In 2006, Pellegrini relocated to London and joined the online station Radio SA.

Voice-over

Daniella's work as a voice artist includes TV promos, commercials, radio station IDs and promos corporate presentations for global brands and animated characters. In 2002, Pellegrini became the voice for SABC 1, which was at the time the public broadcast channel with the highest viewership figures. Pellegrini has voiced projects for/with global brands including Fox, FX, National Geographic, Fox Retro, NatGeo Wild, Sony Entertainment Television, Animax, Walt Disney, Nickelodeon, Ministry of Sound, BBC World, Guide Dogs, DStv, GO, Vicious Delicious, Sheer Dance, DJ Online, SAfm, Radio 2000, Rennies Travel, JNC, Garnier, and Laundry Monsters.

Acting and producing

In 1998, Pellegrini joined the SABC in her first professional acting role on Sasko Sam, a children's educational fitness show and worked on other smaller productions as well as music and corporate videos. In 2006, Pellegrini moved to London and continued to study acting, accents and comedy. She has worked on a number of short films including Strange Meeting [11] and the feature Superman: Requiem. [12]

In 2010, Pellegrini began producing. Eight months after she was cast in Superman: Requiem, she was invited to join the production team. [13] Daniella's debut film as a producer 'Once Were' is an improvisational acting short. She currently has several projects in different stages of development.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Broken DarknessNews Reporter
2012Once WereAngelinaAlso Producer
2012FracturedWoman in coat (Not named)
2012Strange MeetingHelen–
2011Superman: RequiemTV News ReporterAlso Producer
2011John SimonLucy MounterAlso Associate Producer
2010IntelligenceLucy DavenportAlso Co-Producer

References

  1. ↑ Hamid (25 September 2022). "International Voice-over Artist: Daniella Pellegrini | Duchess International Magazine" . Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 Carl Dahms (1 January 2010). "Our People". Jgcgymnastics.co.za. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "15–17 Womens Trampoline". Gymmedia.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "daniella5". Fmxau.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "2010 - FAME UK - Results".
  6. ↑ "Work Out (August 2010)". Issuu.com. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Out of Retirement". Musclemania.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Where Magic Lives". MNET. Retrieved 20 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Beeld, Woensdag 17 September 2003, p. 03: Kaalvuis en met GO! in haar stap". 152.111.1.88. 17 September 2003. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "94.7 Highveld Stereo Joburg's No.1 Hit Music Station". Highveld.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Website on the Making of the Short Film 'Strange Meeting'". Strange Meeting. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  12. ↑ Cupsogue Pictures. "Superman: Requiem – Official Website". Themanofsteelisback.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  13. ↑ "Superman is back, with South African film industry support". Bizcommunity.com. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
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