Anna Falchi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈanna ˈfalki]; born Anna Kristiina Palomäki; 22 April 1972) is a Finnish-Italian actress, television presenter, and former model.
Early life
Anna Kristiina Palomäki was born in Tampere, Finland, the daughter of an Italian father, Benito (Tito) Falchi, and Finnish mother Kaarina.[1] She has a brother, Saro, and a half-brother in Sweden, Peter (by her father). In 1978, at the age of six, she moved to Italy with her family, where she started her career as a model.
Career
Falchi participated in Miss Italia 1989.[2] Falchi first appeared on television in a commercial for an Italian bank in 1992.[3] The ad starred Paolo Villaggio, and was directed by the celebrated Federico Fellini. This helped her launch a film career, starting with Nel continente nero (in the black Continent) in 1993.
Falchi appeared in many films since, including the 1994 fantasy movie The Dragon Ring, the 1997 film La principessa e il povero and the 2005 comedy Nessun messaggio in segreteria. She has also been a popular television personality, hosting various specials on Italian television. Falchi is lesser known in the English-speaking world. Some know her for the lead female role in the film Dellamorte Dellamore, which was released in the US as Cemetery Man. In 1995, Falchi briefly explored the music industry, recording the Finnish dance single "Pium Paum (Vipula Vapula)".[4]
In 2001, Falchi was a guest on the Italian late-night show Satyricon, during which she satirized one of the appearances of Madonna on Late Show with David Letterman during which Madonna jokingly teased Letterman for refusing to smell her panties. Falchi actually took off her red panties on stage, and the host, Daniele Luttazzi, went all the way to smell them.[5][6] This caused some scandal in Italy.[7][8]
Since 2021, she has been a co-host for the long-running Italian show, Fatti Vostri.[9][10]
Personal life
Falchi was a Protestant but she converted to the Catholic Church.[11] From 1994 to 1996, she was in a relationship with Fiorello.[12] Falchi was married to Stefano Ricucci from 2005 to 2007.[13] She had a daughter with Denny Montesi in 2010.[14] She dated Andrea Ruggieri from 2011 to 2022.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nel continente nero | Irene | |
| 1993 | Anni 90: Parte II | Lola | |
| 1994 | S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago | Poppea | |
| Miracolo italiano | Maria | Segment: "Quarto episodio" | |
| L'Affaire | Mathilda / Ángelina | ||
| Cemetery Man | She | ||
| 1995 | Celluloide | Maria Michi | |
| Snowball | Elena | ||
| 1996 | Giovani e belli | Zorilla | |
| 1998 | Paparazzi | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2000 | Body Guards | Herself | |
| 2002 | Operazione rosmarino | Silvia | |
| 2005 | Sorry, You Can't Get Through! | Sonya | |
| 2008 | L'allenatore nel pallone 2 | Gioia Desideri | |
| Un'estate al mare | Cosima | ||
| 2009 | The Cézanne Affair | Valeria Giordano | |
| 2011 | Box Office 3D: The Filmest of Films | Bella | |
| 2012 | Roma nuda | Nadia | |
| 2015 | Silent Night | Francesca | Short film |
| 2019 | The Tracker | Hannah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Miss Italia | Herself / Contestant | Annual beauty contest Winner – Miss Cinema |
| 1993 | Casa Vianello | Anna Marini | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 1995 | The Dragon Ring | Princess Desideria | Television movie |
| Sanremo Music Festival 1995 | Herself / Co-host | Annual music festival | |
| 1996 | Donna sotto le stelle | Fashion event | |
| 1996–1997 | Luna Park | Herself / Host (only on Monday) | Game show (season 3) |
| 1997 | La principessa e il povero | Princess Mirabella | Television movie |
| 1997, 2006 | Zecchino d'Oro | Herself / Co-host | Children's singing competition |
| 1998–1999 | Domenica in | Talk show (season 23) | |
| 1999 | Caraibi | Livia Cornero | Main role |
| 2000 | La casa delle beffe | Luisa / Loredana | Television movie |
| 2005 | Gli occhi dell'amore | Elena Angeli | Television movie |
| 2007 | Ballando con le Stelle | Herself / Contestant | Runner-up (season 4) |
| 2009 | Buona la prima! | Anna | Sketch comedy |
| Piper | Sabrina Amadori | Main role | |
| 2012–2013 | Superbrain | Herself / Opinionist | Game show |
| 2013 | Jump! | Herself / Contestant | Reality competition |
| 2015 | Techetechetè | Narrator | Episode: "Belle figure" |
| 2015–2016 | Wedding Fashion World | Herself / Host | Reality show |
| 2018–2019 | Anna e i suoi fornelli | Cooking program | |
| 2020 | C'è tempo per… | Talk show | |
| 2021–present | I fatti vostri | Talk show (season 31-present) | |
| 2022 | Alessandro Borghese: Celebrity Chef | Herself / Contestant | Season 1, episode 41 |
| 2024 | Un'estate italiana | Herself / Host | Variety show |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Due" | Raf |
References
- 1."Anna Kristiina Falchi". Archived from the original on 6 January 2002.
- 2."Si sceglie la più bella. Chi sarà Miss Italia '89?". La Stampa (in Italian). 2 September 1989.
- 3."Pubblicità Banca di Roma (Sogno del "déjeuner sur l'herbe")". federicofellini.it. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- 4.Papa, Vittorio (24 April 2007). "Pium Paum (Vipula Vapula): la canzone dance in finlandese di Anna Falchi". Orrore a 33 giri (in Italian). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- 5.Braghieri, Valeria (11 January 2011). "Non solo lingerie per le donne: adesso la pancera diventa sexy". Il Giornale (in Italian).
- 6.Rossi, Anna (6 June 2018). "Anna Falchi: "Gli slip che mi sono tolta in tv? Li ha un feticista"". Il Giornale (in Italian).
- 7.Mazzetti, Loris (2007). Il libro nero della RAI (in Italian). preface by Enzo Biagi. Milan: BUR. ISBN 978-88-17-01919-4.
- 8.Biagi, Enzo. Cose loro & fatti nostri (in Italian). Rome/Milan: Rai-Eri/Rizzoli. ISBN 88-17-87101-X.
- 9.Manca, Mario (13 September 2021). "Anna Falchi e Salvo Sottile: la nuova era dei «Fatti Vostri»". Vanity Fair Italy (in Italian).
- 10.Colasanti, Vania (28 August 2023). "A casa di Anna Falchi: "Mai più conviventi. Sto meglio in affitto con mia figlia, il gatto e una trousse rock"". La Repubblica (in Italian).
- 11.Gambi, Paolo. I vip parlano di Dio: dialoghi sul senso della vita, il destino e la felicità (in Italian). Casale Monferrato: Piemme. p. 80. ISBN 978-88-384-3379-5.
- 12."Anna Falchi: «Con Fiorello adrenalina pura. Ricucci? Oggi provo affetto»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 4 March 2022.
- 13.Morvillo, Candida (19 August 2020). "Anna Falchi e Stefano Ricucci, la favola senza lieto fine della valchiria e del furbetto". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
- 14.Mercuri, Roberta (22 April 2022). "I primi 50 anni di Anna Falchi: tutti gli amori della sua vita". Vanity Fair Italy (in Italian).
- 15.Marchetti, Simona (1 June 2022). "Anna Falchi torna single: è finita la storia con Andrea Ruggieri dopo 11 anni". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).