Virginia Raffaele

• Name — Virginia Raffaele • Born — 27 September 1980 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Comedian, actress, impersonator • Height Cm — 174

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.

Films • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Ladri di barzellette — Casting actress — Cameo appearance • 2005 — Romanzo Criminale — Nicolino's girlfriend • 2011 — Faccio un salto all'Avana — Annaclara • 2012 — Love Is in the Air — Juanita • 2013 — The Fifth Wheel — Mara • 2014 — Big Hero 6 — Aunt Cass — Italian dub; voice role • A Woman as a Friend — Patrizia • 2019 — The Addams Family — Morticia Addams — Italian dub; voice role • 2021 — The Addams Family 2 — Italian dub; voice role • 2023 — Tre di troppo — Giulia • My Summer with the Shark — Rita • 2024 — “Un Mondo a Parte”; Agnese • 2025 — La vita va così (Life goes this way) — Francesca — Comedy-drama Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Bla Bla Bla — Herself/ Performer — Variety show; 15 episodes • Il maresciallo Rocca — Virginia — Episode: "Il male ritorna" • 2006–2007 — NormalMan — Mrs. Cassani — Main role; 22 episodes • 2008 — Domenica in — Herself/ Guest — Talk show • 2009 — L'onore e il rispetto — Herself — Episode: "Quarto episodio" • 2009–2010 — Victor Victoria — Herself/ Guest — Talk show • 2010–2013 — Quelli che... il Calcio — Herself/ Performer — Variety show • 2012 — 2012 Concerto del Primo Maggio — Herself — Concert • 2013 — 2013 MTV Awards (MTV Italia) — Herself/ Host — Event • Striscia la notizia — Herself/ Guest — Variety show • 2015–2016 — Amici di Maria De Filippi — Herself/ Special guest — Talent show • 2016 — 2016 Sanremo Music Festival — Herself/ Co-host — Annual music festival • Dov'è Mario? — Marika — Episode: "Secondo episodio" • Stasera Casa Mika — Herself/ Guest — Musical show • 2018 — Come quando fuori piove — Gregoria — Main role; 6 episodes • 2022 — LOL - Chi ride è fuori — Herself — Contestant (season 2) • 2024 — Colpo di luna — Herself/ Host — Variety show