Katia Follesa | |
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Born | 12 January 1976 49) | (age
Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress, TV host, radio presenter |
Years active | 2001–present |
Katiuscia Follesa, simply known as Katia Follesa (born 12 January 1976), is an Italian comedian, actress, television host, and radio presenter.
She gained recognition in the 2000s as a member of the comedy duo Katia & Valeria on the television show Zelig. [2] The duo split in 2012. [3] [4] [5]
Throughout her career, Follesa has acted and performed as a comedian in numerous TV programs and sketch shows, including Buona la prima! , Quelli che il calcio , Michelle Impossibile, and LOL - Chi ride è fuori . [6] [7] Since the 2010s, she has hosted TV shows on Rai and Mediaset, becoming a familiar face on Discovery Real Time and Nove networks, hosting Junior Bake Off Italia , Cake Star - Pasticcerie in sfida, and other comedy programs. [8] [9] [10]
Alongside her television career, Follesa has written and performed in her own theatrical tours in Italy, collaborating with her ex-husband Angelo Pisani. [11] She has also hosted radio programs and acted in films and TV series, including Social Family in 2020. [12] [13]
In 2021, she was awarded the prize for Best Female TV Personality at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. [14] [15] Follesa co-hosted the third night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025. [16]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Vacanze di Natale a Cortina | Wanda | Feature film debut |
2012 | Benvenuti al Nord | Taxi driver | |
2023 | Un oggi alla volta | Alessandra |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Uno di troppo | Katia | TV miniseries |
2020–2021 | Social Family | Katia | TV series; main role |
2024 | Sono Lillo | Luna | TV series; main role (season 2) |