Virginia Raffaele (born 27 September 1980) is an Italian comedian, actress, impersonator and presenter.
Life and career Born in Rome, the daughter of two circus performers of Sinti origins, Raffaele studied classical and modern dance at the Accademia nazionale di danza and in 1999 graduated at the Accademia Teatro Integrato directed by Pino Ferrara.
Raffaele started her career on stage, often working as a sidekick of the comedy duo Lillo & Greg. After her television debut as a correspondent in the Rai 2 program Quelli che... il Calcio, she became first known for her imitations and parodies in the Italia 1 show Mai dire Grande Fratello Show. She then appeared in several other shows, including Victor Victoria, Striscia la notizia, two episodes of Le invasioni barbariche and Amici. She also appeared as an actress in several films and TV-series.
After appearing as a guest at the 65th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, Raffaele was chosen to co-host the 66th and 69th editions.
In 2025, her film Life Goes This Way will open the 20th Rome Film Festival on 15 October 2025.
Filmography +FilmsYearTitleRoleNotes2004Ladri di barzelletteCasting actressCameo appearance2005Romanzo CriminaleNicolino's girlfriend2011Faccio un salto all'AvanaAnnaclara2012Love Is in the AirJuanita2013The Fifth WheelMara2014Big Hero 6Aunt CassItalian dub; voice roleA Woman as a FriendPatrizia2019The Addams FamilyMorticia AddamsItalian dub; voice role2021The Addams Family 2Italian dub; voice role2023Tre di troppoGiuliaMy Summer with the SharkRita2024“Un Mondo a Parte”; Agnese 2025 La vita va così (Life goes this way) FrancescaComedy-drama
+TelevisionYearTitleRoleNotes2005Bla Bla BlaHerself/ PerformerVariety show; 15 episodesIl maresciallo RoccaVirginiaEpisode: "Il male ritorna"2006–2007NormalManMrs. CassaniMain role; 22 episodes2008Domenica inHerself/ GuestTalk show2009L'onore e il rispettoHerselfEpisode: "Quarto episodio"2009–2010Victor VictoriaHerself/ GuestTalk show2010–2013Quelli che... il CalcioHerself/ PerformerVariety show20122012 Concerto del Primo MaggioHerselfConcert20132013 MTV Awards (MTV Italia)Herself/ HostEventStriscia la notiziaHerself/ GuestVariety show2015–2016Amici di Maria De FilippiHerself/ Special guestTalent show20162016 Sanremo Music FestivalHerself/ Co-hostAnnual music festivalDov'è Mario?MarikaEpisode: "Secondo episodio"Stasera Casa MikaHerself/ GuestMusical show2018Come quando fuori pioveGregoriaMain role; 6 episodes2022LOL - Chi ride è fuoriHerselfContestant (season 2)2024Colpo di lunaHerself/ HostVariety show
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