List of Famous people born in Italy
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, also spelled Bruni-Tedeschi, is an Italian-French actress, screenwriter and film director. Her 2013 film, A Castle in Italy, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Chiara Ferragni
Chiara Ferragni is an Italian entrepreneur, fashion blogger, influencer and designer who has collaborated with fashion and beauty brands through her blog The Blonde Salad. In September 2017, Ferragni was ranked first on the Forbes "Top Fashion Influencers" list.
Carlo Ponti
Carlo Fortunato Pietro Ponti Sr. was an Italian film producer with more than 140 productions to his credit. He was the husband of international film star Sophia Loren.
Gianluca Vialli
Gianluca Vialli is an Italian former football manager and player who played as a striker. Since retiring, he has gone into management, punditry and worked previously as a commentator for Sky Sport Italia.
Paolo Pietrangeli
Paolo Pietrangeli is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed six films between 1975 and 2001. His 1977 film Pigs Have Wings was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.
Bruno Tonioli
Bruno Tonioli is an Italian choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and TV personality. He appears as a judge on the British television dance competition Strictly Come Dancing and its American adaptation Dancing with the Stars on ABC TV in the US. Tonioli co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show DanceX and its American adaptation, Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann. He earns £200,000 to £249,000 as a BBC contributor.
Andrea Belotti
Andrea Belotti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Torino, for which he is captain, and the Italy national team.
Patrick Cutrone
Patrick Cutrone is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Valencia, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Virginia Raggi
Virginia Elena Raggi is an Italian lawyer and politician serving as Mayor of Rome since 2016. She represents the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S); Raggi is both the first candidate from her party and first woman to be elected as Rome Mayor.
Giada De Laurentiis
Giada Pamela De Laurentiis is an Italian-American chef, writer, and television personality. She is the host of Food Network's Giada at Home. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's Today. De Laurentiis is the founder of the catering business GDL Foods. She is a winner of the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle Host and the Gracie Award for Best Television Host.