Biography of Federica Ridolfi
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.
federica ridolfi in la palestra
In 2000, Federica Ridolfi landed her first acting gig with a brief appearance in the Italian television miniseries La Casa delle beffe, costarring Anna Falchi and Pippo Franco. In January 2003, she played Marina in the comedy La Palestra, a TV-movie starring Valeria Marini and Maurizio Mattioli. Also in 2003, she appeared on TV's Ci vediamo in tribunale and Il Processo di Biscardi.
federica ridolfi joins quelli che... il calcio
In 2005, Federica Ridolfi joined the long-running Italian football program Quelli che... il calcio, a sports-oriented variety program that is broadcast live from Milan. The popular show mixes coverage of Italian Serie A soccer in real time with comedy and music.
In addition to her appearances on Quelli che... il calcio, Federica Ridolfi was also featured on Quelli che... aspettano during the 2005-2006 soccer season. The live broadcast precedes football matches and also includes comedy sketches that satirize politicians and other celebrities.
In September 2005, Federica Ridolfi appeared on the cover of Max Magazine, which also featured an interview with the TV star. In 2008, Federica Ridolfi solidified herself as a North American celebrity.