Davide Mengacci (born 8 September 1948, in Milan) is an Italian television host who has been working in television since 1986. From 2000 to 2005 he worked on the show La domenica del villaggio with Mara Carfagna, who in May 2008 was appointed Minister for Equal Opportunity in the fourth cabinet of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Mengacci is also a photographer, and has written the book Viva gli Sposi ("Long Live the Newlyweds", 1992).
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Paolo Villaggio was an Italian actor, voice actor, writer, director and comedian. He is noted for the characters he created with paradoxical and grotesque characteristics: Professor Kranz, the ultra-timid Giandomenico Fracchia, and the obsequious and meek accountant Ugo Fantozzi, perhaps the favourite character in Italian comedy. He wrote several books, usually of satirical character. He also acted in dramatic roles, and appeared in several movies.
Ugo Fantozzi is a fictional character, appearing in Italian literature and film, created by Paolo Villaggio. The character, initially part of Villaggio's television monologues, later became protagonist of a series of short stories published at first on newspapers, later in collections, which in turn inspired a successful film series starring Villaggio himself as the main character.
Giuseppe Vittorio Raimondo "Pippo" Baudo is one of the most famous Italian television presenters, with a career spanning six decades. He is often nicknamed "Superpippo". Baudo has also been the artistic director and president of the Teatro Stabile di Catania.
Simona Ventura is an Italian television presenter and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Italia 1988 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1988. She is the third woman to have presented the Sanremo Music Festival, after Loretta Goggi and Raffaella Carrà. She's also the leading TV host of Rai 2
Maria Rosaria "Mara" Carfagna is an Italian politician and former showgirl and model. After obtaining a degree in law, Carfagna worked for several years on Italian television shows and as a model. She later entered politics and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Forza Italia party in 2006. From 2008 to 2011, she served as Minister for Equal Opportunity in Berlusconi IV Cabinet. In 2018 she was elected vice president of the Chamber of Deputies. In 2021, she has become the Minister for the South and territorial cohesion in the cabinet presided by Mario Draghi.
Carlo Vanzina was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter.
Enzo Tortora was an Italian television presenter on national RAI television, who was unjustly convicted of being a member of the Camorra and drug trafficking in 1985, and sentenced to 10 years in jail. He was acquitted of all charges by the Supreme Court of Cassation in 1987.
Massimo Antonio Boldi is an Italian stand-up comedian and actor.
Paolo Bonolis is an Italian television host. He made his debut in 1981 on 3, 2, 1... contatto!, a programme for children that aired on Italian national broadcaster RAI.
Federica Panicucci is an Italian television host and radio personality.
Antonella Clerici is an Italian television host and journalist. She's the fourth woman to have presented Sanremo Music Festival, after Loretta Goggi, Raffaella Carrà and Simona Ventura
Paola Perego is an Italian television host and model.
Antonella Mosetti is an Italian showgirl, model and television presenter.
Neri Parenti is an Italian film director and writer. He is known for comedy films, including the series starring Paolo Villaggio playing the character Ugo Fantozzi, and a later series of cinepanettoni—zany comedy films scheduled for release during the Christmas period.
Sonia Grey, known as the stage name of Sonia Colone, and Maria Michela Mari is an Italian actress and television presenter. She began her acting career in 1988 and has been performing since. Sonia Grey promotes a vegan and healthy lifestyle on her website.
Paola Francesca Ferrari is an Italian journalist, television presenter, and politician. She has been active on RAI since the 1990s, hosting its main sports programs such as La Domenica Sportiva and 90º minuto.
Tullio Alberto Gianfranco Solenghi is an Italian actor, voice actor, director, comedian, television personality and impressionist.
Massimo Lopez is an Italian actor, comedian, impressionist, voice actor, and television personality.
Anna Rita Marchesini was an Italian actress, voice actress, comedian, impressionist and writer.
Maria Teresa Ruta is an Italian showgirl and television presenter.
