Laura Valenti (born in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy) is the winner of the Miss Universo Italia 2009 pageant that was held at the Palariccione in Riccione, Emilia-Romagna on May 24, 2009. She will represent Italy at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23. Were she to advance to the semifinals, it would mark the fifth time that two Italian delegates managed to make the first cut back to back: in 2008, Claudia Ferraris ended up 9th at the end of the competition. It previously only happened in 1953/54, 1956/57, 1963/64 and 1982/83.
Federica Ridolfi was born on March 2, 1974, in Rome, Italy. Her father is actor Gianni Ridolfi, who appeared alongside screen legends Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni in various films.
Studying dance since her early teens, Ridolfi began her career in the world of entertainment as a professional dancer when she was 17. She appeared in Bagaglino in 1991, and between 1993 and 1997 she appeared in a few Italian variety and talk shows, including Beato tra le donne and Furore.
Giorgia Palmas (born on 5 March 1982 in Cagliari, Sardinia) is an Italian television personality. She became famous by appearances in the Italian television show Striscia la notizia.
Palmas began her career in the year 2000, winning second place at Miss World, losing out to Miss India Priyanka Chopra. In 2001, she was in Buona Domenica, as a microfonina. In 2002, she won the television show Veline, becoming the brunette velina, in pair with Elena Barolo, the new blonde velina. For two television seasons, 2002/2003 and 2003/2004, she was a velina in Striscia la notizia, gaining her a lot of popularity. After leaving Striscia la notizia she appeared in Italia 1 summer edition of Lucignolo, with Elena Barolo. In September of the same year she was in Rai 1 show, I Raccomandati. She was chosen to be testimonial of “Cotton Club” brand underwear. In February 2005, she appeared topless in a photoshoot on Max Magazine[citation needed]. In June 2005 she was in CD Live Estate on RAI 2. She has been confirmed also for the next season.
Francesca Chillemi (Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, July 25 1985) is an Italian model, actress and television personality. She was crowned Miss Italy in 2003, After the victory she began her career in Television, working in several TV series.
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Martina Colmbari was born 10th July, 1975 and she is a model and a TV personality. She is married to Alessandro Costacurta (retired – AC Milan, Italy; manager – Mantova). She was Miss Italy 1991. Read more
Sara Varone was born in 1972, Rome, Italy. She is a famous international model and also a Tv entertainment program host called “Buona Domenica” (Good Sunday).
Biography and career :
She have studied in France and England and after graduating high-school, Sara achieved a degree in psychology, she entered the world of modeling starting with her first game show “Uomini e Donne”, hosted by Maria de Filippi.
Today, Sara Varone is under the spotlight because of her participation in “Buona Domenica” (Good Sunday), where she acts as psychologist, discuss with others on gossip and occasionally offers some short rationed dance and music
. The show is also presented by Paola Perego, Stefano Bettarini, Elisabetta Gregoraci and Beppe Braida and can be seen on “Canale 5″ (Channel 5) of the Italian television.
Bellucci is an Italian actress and fashion model. Voted #22 in the AskMen.com’s Top 99 Women 2008 Edition.
Undoubtedly the hottest Italian import since Sophia Loren, Monica Bellucci has attained the sort of respect that most models can only dream about. Having appeared in almost 50 movies and television shows, Monica Bellucci’s status within the industry — both in North America and abroad — is nothing short of remarkable (though far from surprising, given her innate talent).
Monica’s penchant for blending her English-language work with roles in her native Italian continued in 2008, as she was scheduled to appear in French, Italian and American movies. 1:30 Train, teamed the actress up with director Joel Schumacher and casted her as a vulnerable woman who is forced to fend for herself on the mean streets of New York City after her purse is stolen. Read more
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