Francesca Chillemi

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Francesca Chillemi
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Chillemi at the 2015 Giffoni Film Festival
Born (1985-07-25) 25 July 1985 (age 38)
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Spouse Stefano Rosso

Francesca Chillemi (born 25 July 1985) is an Italian actress, model, television personality and beauty pageant titleholder.

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Early life and career

At the age of 18, Francesca Chillemi won the Miss Italia 2003 beauty contest. [1] She subsequently started a career as model, actress and television presenter. [2]

She plays Azzurra Leonardi in the RAI TV drama Che Dio ci aiuti. [3] [4]

Personal life

Francesca Chillemi was photographed in company of Mutassim Gaddafi in 2009. [5] She later admitted that it was only a friendship. [6]

She is in a relationship with Stefano Rosso, shareholder of the OTB Group. They had a daughter together in 2016, [7] and moved to New York the following year. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2003 Miss Italia Herself / ContestantAnnual beauty contest – Winner
2004 Un medico in famiglia CostanzaEpisodes: "Scherzi del destino"; "Il piede in due staffe"
2004–2005I raccomandatiHerself / Co-hostTalent show (seasons 3–4)
2005 Aspettando Miss Italia Herself / HostSpecial
2007 Gente di mare Verna LeonettiMain role (season 2)
2007–2008 Carabinieri Laura FlesteroMain role (seasons 6–7)
2008Vita da paparazzoMichelaTelevision film
Inspector Montalbano Teresa SciaccaEpisode: "La luna di carta"
2010 Squadra antimafia – Palermo oggi Michela Turrisi3 episodes
Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven IppolitaTelevision film
2011 Notte prima degli esami '82 Claudia BacioccoTelevision film
2011–present Che Dio ci aiuti Azzurra LeonardiMain role
2012La figlia del capitanoKittyTelevision film
SposamiNoraMain role
2013 Miss Italia Herself / HostAnnual beauty contest
2014La bella e la bestiaCorinneTelevision film
2016 L'ispettore Coliandro Lucia GalloEpisode: "Tassista notturno"
Braccialetti rossi Bobo's motherRecurring role
2019L'isola di PietroMonica MirafioriMain role (season 3)
2021 Leonardo Margherita2 episodes
2022Viola come il mareViola VitaleLead role

Film

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2009Feisbum: The MovieVeridianaSegment: "Gaymers"
Cado dalle nubi Luisa
2010 The Woman of My Dreams HerselfCameo appearance
2017 Natale da chef Laura Micheletti
2021Una relazioneNicole Fantini

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References

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