Silvia Toffanin
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Silvia Toffanin is an Italian television host, model and journalist.
award in 1997, she debuted in TV in 2000 as one of the dancers in the Canale 5
quiz Passaparola, with Gerry Scotti
(2000). Other girls working in the show later became well-known: Ilary Blasi
, Alessia Ventura and Alessia Fabiani
. Toffanin stayed in Passaparola until 2002, when she replaced Michelle Hunziker
in the late night show Nonsolomoda; she hosted this show until 2009. In 2003 she presented Moda mare a Porto Cervo
and then the Saturday afternoon show Mosquito, aired by Italia 1
, until 2004.
In September 2006 Toffanin replaced Paola Perego
in Verissimo, which in that year switched from the daily schedule to the Saturday
afternoon. It is still aired by Canale 5
.
She obtained a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature (2007) and became a professional journalist. From 2001 she is the partner of Pier Silvio Berlusconi
with whom she had a son, Lorenzo Mattia, in 2010.
Biography
After having reached the finals of Miss ItaliaMiss Italia
Miss Italia is the name of a beauty pageant awarding prizes every year to young, female contestants from Italy. Since the first edition of the contest in 1939 many of the contestants have gone on to notable careers in television and film.-History:...
award in 1997, she debuted in TV in 2000 as one of the dancers in the 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....
quiz Passaparola, with Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament.Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on August 7, 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia. After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at Radio Milano International...
(2000). Other girls working in the show later became well-known: Ilary Blasi
Ilary Blasi
Ilary Blasi is an Italian showgirl, model, television personality, and former child actress.-Career:Born in Rome, she started her career at the age of three in an Italian commercial....
, Alessia Ventura and Alessia Fabiani
Alessia Fabiani
Alessia Fabiani is an Italian model, showgirl and TV presenter.She was born in L'Aquila. After some years as model, and with minor roles in TV shows, she became Letterina in Canale 5's Passaparola. She later participated in the Italian version of The Farm.-References:...
. Toffanin stayed in Passaparola until 2002, when she replaced Michelle Hunziker
Michelle Hunziker
Michelle Yvonne Hunziker is a Swiss television hostess, actress, model and singer.-Early life:Hunziker was born in Sorengo , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Her mother Ineke is Dutch; her father Rudolf, who died of a heart attack in the fall of 2001, was a German-speaking Swiss...
in the late night show Nonsolomoda; she hosted this show until 2009. In 2003 she presented Moda mare a Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The village is the main centre of the Costa Smeralda, on the gulf of the same name. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan...
and then the Saturday afternoon show Mosquito, aired by Italia 1
Italia 1
Italia 1 is an Italian commercial television channel on the Mediaset network. It is oriented especially at young people.Italia 1 was launched in January 1982 and, originally, was owned by Rusconi; after a few months, however, due to the aggressive dumping practices of Silvio Berlusconi's rival...
, until 2004.
In September 2006 Toffanin replaced Paola Perego
Paola Perego
-Biography:She made her debut in 1982 as a model. In 1983 started working in TV in the local station Antenna 3 Lombardia with the comedians Ric e Gian and Teo Teocoli in Ric e Gian graffiti, being noticed by the important television network Fininvest with which has signed a contract in 1984.Started...
in Verissimo, which in that year switched from the daily schedule to the Saturday
Saturday
Saturday is the day of the week following Friday and preceding Sunday.Saturday is the last day of the week on many calendars and in conventions that consider the week as beginning on Sunday, or the sixth day of the week according to international standard ISO 8601 which was first published in...
afternoon. It is still 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....
.
She obtained a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature (2007) and became a professional journalist. From 2001 she is the partner of Pier Silvio Berlusconi
Pier Silvio Berlusconi
Pier Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian entrepreneur in the media business. He is the son of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi....
with whom she had a son, Lorenzo Mattia, in 2010.
Television
- Passaparola (Canale 5, 2000–2002)
- Nonsolomoda (Canale 5, 2002–2009)
- Moda mare a Porto Cervo (Italia 1, 2003)
- Mosquito (Italia 1, 2003–2004)
- VerissimoVeríssimoVeríssimo 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....
(Canale 5, 2006 – )