Francesca Chillemi
Francesca Chillemi | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Chillemi at the 2015 Giffoni Film Festival | |
| Born | 25 July 1985 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Spouse | Stefano Rosso |
Francesca Chillemi (born 25 July 1985) is an Italian actress, model, television personality and beauty pageant titleholder.
Early life and career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Miss Italia | Herself / Contestant | Annual beauty contest – Winner |
| 2004 | Un medico in famiglia | Costanza | Episodes: "Scherzi del destino"; "Il piede in due staffe" |
| 2004–2005 | I raccomandati | Herself / Co-host | Talent show (seasons 3–4) |
| 2005 | Aspettando Miss Italia | Herself / Host | Special |
| 2007 | Gente di mare | Verna Leonetti | Main role (season 2) |
| 2007–2008 | Carabinieri | Laura Flestero | Main role (seasons 6–7) |
| 2008 | Vita da paparazzo | Michela | Television film |
| Inspector Montalbano | Teresa Sciacca | Episode: "La luna di carta" | |
| 2010 | Squadra antimafia – Palermo oggi | Michela Turrisi | 3 episodes |
| Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven | Ippolita | Television film | |
| 2011 | Notte prima degli esami '82 | Claudia Baciocco | Television film |
| 2011–present | Che Dio ci aiuti | Azzurra Leonardi | Main role |
| 2012 | La figlia del capitano | Kitty | Television film |
| Sposami | Nora | Main role | |
| 2013 | Miss Italia | Herself / Host | Annual beauty contest |
| 2014 | La bella e la bestia | Corinne | Television film |
| 2016 | L'ispettore Coliandro | Lucia Gallo | Episode: "Tassista notturno" |
| Braccialetti rossi | Bobo's mother | Recurring role | |
| 2019 | L'isola di Pietro | Monica Mirafiori | Main role (season 3) |
| 2021 | Leonardo | Margherita | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Viola come il mare | Viola Vitale | Lead role |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Feisbum: The Movie | Veridiana | Segment: "Gaymers" |
| Cado dalle nubi | Luisa | ||
| 2010 | The Woman of My Dreams | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Natale da chef | Laura Micheletti | |
| 2021 | With or Without You | Nicole Fantini |
References
[edit]- ^ Alessandra Rota (16 September 2003). "E' siciliana la nuova Miss Italia "Sono una peste e sogno la tv"". La Repubblica. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Sergio Buonadonna (11 December 2011). "Francesca Chillemi, miss pestifera e ribelle tatuata". La Repubblica. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b (In Italian) Solange Savagnone, Francesca Chillemi ora vive a New York: «Ma non mi perdo una puntata di Che Dio ci aiuti» Archived 30 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Sorrisi.com, 7 March 2019
- ^ «I am an instinctive person, the instinct in my life has swept. I’m not afraid of anything, in another life I would have liked to be a spy» Archived 30 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Redcarpetmagazine.it, 20 September 2018
- ^ "Gheddafi jr ritrova... Sherazade". TGCOM. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Francesca Chillemi: "E pensare che nessuno voleva prendere un caffè con me"". iO Donna (in Italian). 10 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ (In Italian) Stefano Rosso, chi è il compagno di Francesca Chillemi? Padre, figlio, Diesel e foto Archived 30 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Youmovies.com, 21 March 2019
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