Barbara D'Urso
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Barbara d'Urso, born Maria Carmela d'Urso (Naples
, Italy
7 May 1957) is an Italian television host and a Playboy Playmate.
, Teo Teocoli
and Massimo Boldi
. The following year she took part in the variety show "Stryx". In 1979 she presented the programme Che combinazione broadcasted on Raidue, and the year afterward, together with Pippo Baudo
, she appeared in Domenica In on Raiuno.
That same year, 1980 she also made her debut as a singer, with the single Dolceamaro, which was not very successful.
In 1984 she appeared naked on the front cover of Playboy
and Playmen
magazines. . After this she starts working for Berlusconi's televison: she participated in a television fiction, and in 1995 she also presented Agenzia matrimoniale, but she comes back to the RAI with In famiglia together with Le ragazze di piazza di Spagna, Donne di mafia and Una donna scomoda.
She received moderate notability as a result of her performance in La dottoressa Giò
(1997).
Since then she has taken part in many reality shows. For three years d'Urso presented three editions of Grande Fratello, the Italian version of the Big Brother
(one in 2003 and two editions in 2004). In 2005 she was the host of the Italian version of The Farm
. D'Urso maintained this role for two years.
On June 2005 she had a role in the TV series Ricomincio da me.
In 2006 she took part in "Reality Circus", which was very unsuccessful, and in 2007 with Uno due tre stalla.
In January 2008 she presented Mattino Cinque
, with Claudio Brachino; this was followed in the spring of 2008 with Lo show dei record
, dedicated to the Guinness World Records
.
In autumn 2008, she presented the prime time show Fantasia, while in the season of 2008/2009 she hosted Pomeriggio Cinque
and Mattino Cinque
.
In the 2009/2010 season, she left Mattino cinque and became the presenter of Domenica Cinque
, a Sunday afternoon programme, and as of 2011, she presents Pomeriggio 5.
In the 2011 season she was replaced by Federica Panicucci
.
In December 2010 she hosted the New Year Canale 5
's show Capodanno cinque and, in January 2011, left Domenica Cinque to host the primetime show Stasera che sera!, which aired for only two episodes and was suspended because of extremely low ratings.
In September 2011 she hosted the program Baila! which was also cancelled after two episodes due to a court sentence for plagiarism of the program Dancing with the Stars
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
7 May 1957) is an Italian television host and a Playboy Playmate.
Television
She made her debut in 1977 in the programme Goal, alongside Diego AbatantuonoDiego Abatantuono
Diego Abatantuono is an Italian cinema and theatre actor, as well screenwriter.-Biography and career:Abatantuono was born in a popular quarter of the city to a father of Pugliese origin and a mother from Como...
, Teo Teocoli
Teo Teocoli
Teo Teocoli is an Italian actor, TV conductor, singer and writer, appearing in about 30 mostly Italian productions since 1975.-External links:...
and Massimo Boldi
Massimo Boldi
Massimo Antonio Boldi is an Italian stand-up comedian and actor.- Biography :Been very soon orphan of father, Boldi began to work as a window-dresser from a young age before taking a job selling confectionery. On 29 September 1973 Boldi married Marisa Selo...
. The following year she took part in the variety show "Stryx". In 1979 she presented the programme Che combinazione broadcasted on Raidue, and the year afterward, together with Pippo Baudo
Pippo Baudo
Giuseppe Baudo , known as Pippo Baudo, is a popular Italian television presenter. He is often referred to as "Superpippo". Baudo has also been the artistic director and president of Teatro Stabile di Catania....
, she appeared in Domenica In on Raiuno.
That same year, 1980 she also made her debut as a singer, with the single Dolceamaro, which was not very successful.
In 1984 she appeared naked on the front cover of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
and Playmen
Playmen
Playmen was an Italian adult entertainment magazine. It was founded in 1967 by a mother of three, Adelina Tattilo, reaching fame as Italy's Playboy magazine....
magazines. . After this she starts working for Berlusconi's televison: she participated in a television fiction, and in 1995 she also presented Agenzia matrimoniale, but she comes back to the RAI with In famiglia together with Le ragazze di piazza di Spagna, Donne di mafia and Una donna scomoda.
She received moderate notability as a result of her performance in La dottoressa Giò
La dottoressa Giò
La dottoressa Giò is an Italian television series....
(1997).
Since then she has taken part in many reality shows. For three years d'Urso presented three editions of Grande Fratello, the Italian version of the Big Brother
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
(one in 2003 and two editions in 2004). In 2005 she was the host of the Italian version of The Farm
The Farm (TV series)
The Farm is a reality TV show created by Swedish producer Strix. Sold to more than 40 countries, The Farm is one of their most popular formats, including Survivor, The Bar or Fame Factory. In some countries the series is produced by Endemol, in association with Strix.Like Big Brother format, The...
. D'Urso maintained this role for two years.
On June 2005 she had a role in the TV series Ricomincio da me.
In 2006 she took part in "Reality Circus", which was very unsuccessful, and in 2007 with Uno due tre stalla.
In January 2008 she presented Mattino Cinque
Mattino Cinque
Mattino cinque is an Italian infotainment television program. It airs every morning, from monday to friday, on Canale 5 and reruns on Mediaset Plus. It is produced in collaboration with Videonews....
, with Claudio Brachino; this was followed in the spring of 2008 with Lo show dei record
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
, dedicated to the Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
.
In autumn 2008, she presented the prime time show Fantasia, while in the season of 2008/2009 she hosted Pomeriggio Cinque
Pomeriggio Cinque
Pomeriggio Cinque is an Italian entertainment television news program broadcast every afternoon on the Italian television channel Canale 5, with reruns on Mediaset Plus and Mediaset Extra....
and Mattino Cinque
Mattino Cinque
Mattino cinque is an Italian infotainment television program. It airs every morning, from monday to friday, on Canale 5 and reruns on Mediaset Plus. It is produced in collaboration with Videonews....
.
In the 2009/2010 season, she left Mattino cinque and became the presenter of Domenica Cinque
Domenica Cinque
Domenica Cinque is an Italian entertainment television news program broadcast every sunday on Canale 5 and rerun on Mediaset Plus and Mediaset Extra. It is produced in collaboration with Videonews....
, a Sunday afternoon programme, and as of 2011, she presents Pomeriggio 5.
In the 2011 season she was replaced by Federica Panicucci
Federica Panicucci
Federica Panicucci is an Italian television host television and radio personality.-Biography:She debutted in 1987 in Portobello, with Enzo Tortora, as one of the "telephonists"...
.
In December 2010 she hosted the New Year Canale 5
Canale 5
Canale 5 is an Italian private television network of Mediaset, the media branch of Fininvest. Canale 5 was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980, based on a local channel, TeleMilano 58, founded in 1978....
's show Capodanno cinque and, in January 2011, left Domenica Cinque to host the primetime show Stasera che sera!, which aired for only two episodes and was suspended because of extremely low ratings.
In September 2011 she hosted the program Baila! which was also cancelled after two episodes due to a court sentence for plagiarism of the program Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
Filmography
- Erba selvatica - Gianfranco Campigotto (1982)
- Blues metropolitano - Salvatore Piscicelli (1985)
- Vogliamoci troppo bene - Francesco SalviFrancesco SalviFrancesco Salvi is an Italian actor, writer, comedian and singer.Born in the northern town of Luino, near the Italian border with Switzerland, Salvi started his career in the mid-eighties. His performances over the years have included but are not limited to: cabaret, cinema, animated cinema,...
(1989) - Non chiamarmi Omar - Sergio Staino (1992)
- Mollo tutto - José María Sánchez (1995)
- Romanzo di un giovane povero - Ettore Scola (1995)
- Il manoscritto di Van Hecken - Nicola De Rinaldo (1999)
- Tutti gli uomini del deficiente - Paolo Costella (1999)
- Per giusto omicidio - Diego Febbraro (2004)
TV series
- Delitto in via Teulada - Aldo LadoAldo LadoAldo Lado is an Italian screenwriter and film director. He was born in Fiume, Italy .He wrote 21 films between 1968 and 2004. He also directed 16 films between 1971 and 1994.-Selected filmography:...
(1979) - La casa rossa - Luigi Perelli (1981)
- Skipper - Roberto Malenotti (1984)
- BonyBonyBony may refer to:* Adjective related to bone* Bony, a commune of the Aisne département, in France* Bőny, a village in Hungary* A nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte* The Bank of New York...
- Gary ConwayGary ConwayGary Conway is an American actor and screenwriter.Conway was born Gareth Monello Carmody in Boston, Massachusetts. His most notable credits include a co-starring role with Gene Barry in the detective series Burke's Law from 1963-1965...
, Chris Langman and Paul Moloney (1992) - Dottoressa Giò - Marcello Cesena (1995)
- La dottoressa GiòLa dottoressa GiòLa dottoressa Giò is an Italian television series....
- Filippo De Luigi (1997) - La dottoressa Giò 2 - Filippo De Luigi (1998)
- Three Girls from RomeThree Girls from RomeThree Girls from Rome is a 1952 Italian classic comedy drama film directed by Luciano Emmer-Cast:*Lucia Bosè Marisa*Cosetta Greco Elena*Liliana Bonfatti Lucia*Renato Salvatori Augusto*Marcello Mastroianni Marcello*Mario Silvani Alberto...
(remake) - José María Sánchez (1998) - Donne di mafia - Giuseppe FerraraGiuseppe FerraraGiuseppe Ferrara is an Italian film director and screenwriter. His 1987 film The Moro Affair was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival, where Gian Maria Volonté won the Silver Bear for Best Actor....
(2001) - Ugo - Giorgio Bardelli (2002)
- Orgoglio - Vittorio De Sisti and Giorgio Serafini (2004)
- Noi - Peter Exacoustos (2004)
- Una donna scomoda - Sergio MartinoSergio MartinoSergio Martino is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre.Martino is the brother of producer Luciano Martino. They collaborated frequently in their respective professions...
(2004) - RoccoRoccoRocco is an Italian given name or surname, and may refer to:* Rocco Baldelli, Major League Baseball player and coach for the Tampa Bay Rays* Rocco Buttiglione, Italian politician* Rocky Colavito, given name of a Major League Baseball player...
- Nicolò Bongiorno (2004) - Ricomincio da me - Rossella Izzo (2005)
Television
- Goal, (Telemilano 58, 1977)
- StryxStryx- Description :Stryx thematically referred to Hell, devils and underworld. The scenography featured elements resembling Middle Ages-like gloomy castles and caves....
, (Rai 2, 1978) - Che combinazione, (Rai 1, 1979)
- Domenica in, (Rai 1, 1980)
- Forte fortissimo, (Rai 2, 1982)
- Fresco fresco, (Rai 2, 1982)
- Serata da campioni, (Raiuno, 1987)
- La lunga notte di Biancaneve (Raiuno, 1987)
- Per amore (Odeon TV, 1989)
- Agenzia (Retequattro, 1996)
- In famiglia, (Rai 2, 1996–1997)
- Festival di Napoli, (Retequattro, 1998)
- Grande FratelloBig Brother (TV series)Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
, (Canale 5, 2003–2005) - La fattoriaThe Farm (TV series)The Farm is a reality TV show created by Swedish producer Strix. Sold to more than 40 countries, The Farm is one of their most popular formats, including Survivor, The Bar or Fame Factory. In some countries the series is produced by Endemol, in association with Strix.Like Big Brother format, The...
, (Canale 5, 2005–2006) - Trofeo Birra Moretti (Canale 5, 2005–2007)
- Lo show dei record (Canale 5, 2006, 2008–2009)
- Reality Circus, (Canale 5, 2006)
- Uno due tre stalla (Canale 5, 2007)
- Mattino CinqueMattino CinqueMattino cinque is an Italian infotainment television program. It airs every morning, from monday to friday, on Canale 5 and reruns on Mediaset Plus. It is produced in collaboration with Videonews....
(Canale 5, 2008–2009) - Fantasia (Canale 5, 2008)
- Pomeriggio CinquePomeriggio CinquePomeriggio Cinque is an Italian entertainment television news program broadcast every afternoon on the Italian television channel Canale 5, with reruns on Mediaset Plus and Mediaset Extra....
(Canale 5, dal 2008) - Domenica CinqueDomenica CinqueDomenica Cinque is an Italian entertainment television news program broadcast every sunday on Canale 5 and rerun on Mediaset Plus and Mediaset Extra. It is produced in collaboration with Videonews....
(Canale 5, 2009–2010) - A gentile richiesta (Canale 5, 2010)
- Capodanno cinque (Canale 5, 2010)
- Stasera che sera! (Canale 5, 2011)
- Baila! (Canale 5, coming soon in 2011)
Theatre
- Appuntamento d'amore - P. Passalacqua (1993)
- E meno male che c'è Maria - P. Garinei (1999)
- La vedova scaltra - W. Manfrè (2007)
- Il letto ovale - G. Landi (2007–2008)