Antonella Elia

About

Italian television personality and actress who came into the spotlight as a model in the early 1990s. She later transitioned into television, earning recognition as a co-host on popular variety shows like La Corrida, Non é la RAI, and Pressing. She has also appeared in films such as Parco Valentino and Buona fortuna.

Before Fame

She was tragically orphaned at a young age after her mother passed away when she was one and her father passed away in a car accident when she was fifteen. She went on to be raised by her grandparents and stepmother. She achieved her classical high school diploma and subsequently relocated to Rome to study acting and pursue her entertainment industry career.

Trivia

In 2012, she won the reality television show L'isola dei famosi, which is Italy's version of Survivor. Her victory included a €100,000 prize which she generously donated to Amnesty International. She later also competed on Tale e Quale Show, where her impersonation of Jessica Rabbit helped her win one episode.

Family Life

Her father's name was Enrico Elia. In 2025, she and her fiancé, actor Pietro Delle Piane, announced their engagement on New Year's Eve in Cortina. 

Associated With

She was featured on the 5th season of the reality show Grande Fratello VIP, which was hosted by Alfonso Signorini and won by Tommaso Zorzi.