Cristina Parodi
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Cristina Parodi is an Italian journalist and television host.
, hosting some sports shows like Caccia al 13 and Forza Italia.
In 1990 moved to Fininvest
joining the sports news editor, presenting Calciomania with Maurizio Mosca, and working as correspondent in Pressing. From 1991, when started the Gulf War
, she switched to the news entourage, and from autumn 1991 started presenting Canale 5 News, the first Canale 5
's news program. From January 1992 she became, with the director Enrico Mentana, Lamberto Sposini and Cesara Buonamici, one of the most important TG5
's anchorwoman.
In September 1996 has left TG5 and started presenting Verissimo
, a daily afternoon show aired by Canale 5
which talked about gossip
and cases of crime. In these years the program has been also promoted in primetime with a course titled Le storie di Verissimo. She presented this program, having a grateful success, until June 2005; in 2000 has hosted the entertainment primetime show Strano ma vero, with Gene Gnocchi
, and in the summer of 2003 has presented the reality show The Bachelor - L'uomo dei sogni. She has also presented some TV events and various editions of Natale in Vaticano.
From September 2005 she came back presenting the main edition of TG5
, on air at 8 p.m., and left hosting Verissimo.
She's the sister of another Italian journalist, Benedetta Parodi.
Biography
She debuted in the 80's in the small TV channels TelePiccolo and Telereporter and after in Odeon TVOdeon TV
Odeon TV is an Italian television network that offer, with an own television syndication network, a light entertainment program: movies, news and weather bulletins, political debates and variety shows....
, hosting some sports shows like Caccia al 13 and Forza Italia.
In 1990 moved to Fininvest
Fininvest
Fininvest is a financial holding company controlled by Silvio Berlusconi's family and managed by Silvio Berlusconi's eldest daughter Marina Berlusconi.-Structure:...
joining the sports news editor, presenting Calciomania with Maurizio Mosca, and working as correspondent in Pressing. From 1991, when started the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, she switched to the news entourage, and from autumn 1991 started presenting Canale 5 News, the first 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 news program. From January 1992 she became, with the director Enrico Mentana, Lamberto Sposini and Cesara Buonamici, one of the most important TG5
TG5
TG5 is the brand for Italian TV channel of Mediaset network Canale 5's news programmes. They are shown domestically on Canale 5 and Mediaset Plus several times throughout the day. The audience of this newscast, notably in its 08:00 PM edition, has by far the highest audience among commercial TVs...
's anchorwoman.
In September 1996 has left TG5 and started presenting Verissimo
Veríssimo
Veríssimo is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was estimated to be 3,667 people living in a total area of 1,028 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Uberaba....
, a daily afternoon show aired by 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....
which talked about gossip
Gossip
Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others, It is one of the oldest and most common means of sharing facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and variations into the information transmitted...
and cases of crime. In these years the program has been also promoted in primetime with a course titled Le storie di Verissimo. She presented this program, having a grateful success, until June 2005; in 2000 has hosted the entertainment primetime show Strano ma vero, with Gene Gnocchi
Gene Gnocchi
Gene Gnocchi , best known by his stage name is an Italian television presenter, comedian and footballer.Gene Gnocchi was born in Fidenza into a working class family...
, and in the summer of 2003 has presented the reality show The Bachelor - L'uomo dei sogni. She has also presented some TV events and various editions of Natale in Vaticano.
From September 2005 she came back presenting the main edition of TG5
TG5
TG5 is the brand for Italian TV channel of Mediaset network Canale 5's news programmes. They are shown domestically on Canale 5 and Mediaset Plus several times throughout the day. The audience of this newscast, notably in its 08:00 PM edition, has by far the highest audience among commercial TVs...
, on air at 8 p.m., and left hosting Verissimo.
She's the sister of another Italian journalist, Benedetta Parodi.