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Biography |
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.
In 2000, 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.
In 2005, 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,
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, she appeared on the cover of Max
Magazine, which also featured an interview with the TV star. |
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