Virginia Raffaele

Italian comedian, actress, impersonator, and presenter (born 1980)

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Virginia Raffaele (born 27 September 1980) is an Italian comedian, actress, impersonator and presenter.
Raffaele started her career on stage, often working as a sidekick of the comedy duo Lillo & Greg.
il Calcio , she became first known for her imitations and parodies in the Italia 1 show Mai dire Grande Fratello Show .
She also appeared as an actress in several films and TV-series.
In 2025, her film Life Goes This Way will open the 20th Rome Film Festival on 15 October 2025.

Virginia Raffaele (born 27 September 1980) is an Italian comedian, actress, impersonator and presenter.

Life and career

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.