# Antonella Elia

Antonella Elia (born 1 November 1963) is an Italian television personality and actress.

## Life and career

Born in Turin, Italy, Elia started her career as a model and made her television debut in 1989 in a minor role in the TV series The Betrothed. She became first known as the assistant of Corrado in the Canale 5 variety show La Corrida, a role she had between 1990 and 1993. In 1991 she was cast in the successful variety television Non è la RAI, and between 1993 and 1996 she was sidekick of Raimondo Vianello in the Italia 1 program Pressing. She participated in the second edition of the Rai 2 reality show L'isola dei famosi in 2004, and she returned in the 2012 edition, winning the show and donating the 100,000 euro prize to Amnesty International. She is also active in films, TV-series and on stage.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
| 1990 | Parco Valentino | Nuvola | |
| 1991 | Tonight in the Building | Alex | |
| 1998 | Voglio una donnaaa! | Cecilia | |
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Arrested woman | Uncredited |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Secretary | |
| 2005 | Volcano | Sylvia Diablo | |
| 2009 | Buona fortuna | Herself | Cameo |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
| 1989 | The Betrothed | Matilde | Main role |
| 1990–1994; 2011 | La Corrida | Herself / Co-host | Variety show (seasons 4–5; 7–8; 19) |
| 1991–1992 | Non è la RAI | Herself / Contestant | Musical/variety show |
| 1991 | Capodanno con Canale 5 | Herself / Co-host | Special |
| 1992 | Serata d'amore per San Valentino | Herself / Co-host | Special |
| 1992 | Carnevale con Canale 5 | Herself / Co-host | Special |
| 1992 | La grande festa di Non è la RAI | Herself / Co-host | Special |
| 1992 | Telegatto 1992 | Herself / Co-host | Annual ceremony |
| 1993 | Bulli e pupe | Herself / Performer | Variety show |
| 1993–1996 | Pressing | Herself / Co-host | Talk show (seasons 4–6) |
| 1994 | Casa Vianello | Herself | Episode: "Raimondo senza cuore" |
| 1994 | 1994 Giro d'Italia | Herself / Reporter | Special |
| 1994–1995 | Karaoke | Herself / Co-host | Variety show (season 3) |
| 1995 | 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year | Herself / Co-host | Special |
| 1995 | Cuori e denari | Herself / Reporter | Variety show |
| 1995–1996 | La Ruota Della Fortuna | Herself / Co-host | Game show |
| 1997 | Caro maestro | Antonella | Main role (season 2) |
| 2001 | Gian Burrasca | Virginia | Television film |
| 2004–2005 | Buona Domenica | Herself / Co-host | Variety show (season 17) |
| 2004, 2012 | L'isola dei famosi | Herself / Contestant | Reality show (season 2 and 9) |
| 2006–2007 | La vita in diretta | Herself / Reporter | Talk show (season 17) |
| 2010 | Extra Factor | Herself / Opinionist | The X Factor aftershow |
| 2013–2014 | Superbrain | Herself / Co-host | Game show (season 2) |
| 2017 | Pechino Express | Herself / Contestant | Reality show (season 6) |
| 2018 | Tale e Quale show | Herself / Contestant | Talent show (season 8) |
| 2018 | Zecchino d'Oro | Herself / Judge | Annual singing contest |
| 2020–2021 | Grande Fratello VIP | Herself / Contestant | Reality show (season 5) |
| 2022 | Back to School | Herself / Contestant | Reality show |