Veronica Gentili

Veronica Gentili
Born (1982-07-09) July 9, 1982
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • actress
  • journalist
Years active1999–present
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Veronica Gentili (born 9 July 1982)[1] is an Italian television presenter, journalist, and actress.[2]

Biography

Gentili was born in Rome on 9 July 1982. She is the daughter of painter Netta Vespignani, the former wife of painter Renzo Vespignani.[3][4] In 2006, she graduated from Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico and began working in film, television and theatre.[5] She made her debut as an actress in 1999 in Gabriele Muccino's film Come te nessuno mai.[6] In 2015,[1] she became a freelance journalist but already began to have notoriety starting from 2013 as a guest of Piazzapulita on La7.[7] In 2016, she started writing for Fatto Quotidiano and became a regular guest of La Gabbia, L'Aria Che Tira and Coffee break which broadcast on La7.[2] In 2018, she became co-host of the Stasera Italia program broadcast on Rete 4, as well as commenting on the Italian political elections.[2] Every weekend she presents on Rete 4 on the Stasera Italia Weekend program, while during the summer, presents on Stasera Italia Estate every day.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1999 But Forever in My Mind Francesca
2007 Family Game Secretary Uncredited
Miss F Cecilia
2009 The Red Shadows Rossana
2011 Passannante Margherita of Savoy
Tempus Caterina Short film
Balkan Bazaar Orsola
2013 Third Person Flower Seller Cameo
ReWined Miriam Poggiolini
2015 House of Shells Vivien Short film

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
2006 Don Matteo Chiara Nardi Episode: "Legittima difesa"
2008–2010 Romanzo Criminale: The Series Vanessa 3 episodes
2011 Inspector Rex Laura Lorenzi Episode: "Il terzo uomo"
Viso d'angelo Veronica Capasso Main role
2012 R.I.S. Roma Antonella Maresani Episode: "Topi da laboratorio"
2013–2014 Piazzapulita Herself / Opinionist Talk show (season 3)
2016–2017 Coffee Break Talk show (season 6)
2017–2018 L'aria che tira Talk show (season 7)
2017 Sei in un Paese meraviglioso Herself / Co-host Information program (season 3)
2018 TG4 Herself / Reporter News report
2018–2021 Stasera Italia Herself / Host Talk show (season 1-4)
2021–2023 Controcorrente Talk show
2023–present Le Iene Variety show (season 27-present)
2025 L'isola dei famosi Reality show (season 19)

References

  1. ^ a b "Giornalista Gentili Veronica iscritto all'ordine dei giornalisti di Lazio – Elencogiornalisti.it". www.elencogiornalisti.it. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Bianchi, Livia (August 31, 2020). "Chi è Veronica Gentili: Biografia, Età, Carriera, Liti, Vita Privata e Stasera Italia". ChieCosa.it (in Italian). Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Veronica Gentili, a che serve costei? Ora lo sappiamo: ad alimentare l'industria del "fuori onda"" (in Italian). September 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "la Repubblica/cultura_scienze: Addio a Renzo Vespignani dipinse l'Italia neorealista". www.repubblica.it. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Veronica Gentili, Il Fatto Quotidiano". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Come te nessuno mai". VideoVip – Film Noleggio e Vendita (in Italian). February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Galanto, Massimo (November 25, 2013). "Piazzapulita, la puntata del 25 novembre 2013". Blogo (in Italian). Retrieved February 21, 2021.