Sonia Grey

Sonia Grey
Born Sonia Colone
(1968-08-30) 30 August 1968
Rho, Italy
Nationality Italian
Other names Maria Michela Mari
Occupation
  • Actress
  • showgirl
  • television presenter
Years active 1988-present

Sonia Grey is the stage name of Sonia Colone, an Italian actress and television presenter<ref name= Nomi d'arte>From "Corriere della Sera" on 18 December 1995</ref> also known as Maria Michela Mari<ref name= Nomi d'arte /> (Rho, 30 August 1968).

Biography

Early life

Sonia received a degree in Communication Science, Information and Marketing and a master's degree in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). She began her acting career in 1988 when she took part in the show Dibattito! as Gianni Ippoliti on Italia 1. Her fame came two years later, when Antonio Ricci chose her in the role of the first sexy nurse on Striscia la Notizia, a role subsequently filled by Angela Cavagna.

After her experience in the satirical news program on Canale 5, she participated in various comedy shows on the network Fininvest including Sabato al circo, led by the duo Gigi e Andrea, and Yogurt - Fermenti attivi,[1][2] which would later be replicated on Happy Channel. She also participated as a showgirl in a number of programs, including Il gioco dei 9, Il TG delle vacanze, "Sabato al circo", Televiggiù and Didomenica.

Acting career

Colone had a small role in the film Abbronzatissimi in 1991. In 1993, she appeared alongside Gino Bramieri in the first two seasons of the sitcom Nonno Felice, playing the cashier confidence at the bar frequented by her grandfather. In December 1995, she declared that she wants to pursue a career as a dramatic actress, and decided to change her image and take the stage name of Maria Michela Mari,<ref name= Nomi d'arte /> but will remain tied, and known for her first pseudonym Sonia Grey. In 1997, she starred in Una donna in fuga, with Gina Lollobrigida. In 1998, she starred as the protagonist in the drama Angelo Nero, with Gabriel Garko, which aired on Canale 5[3] and Telecinco, with the title El Angelo Nigro, in the early evening. After this experience, she participated in the TV movie Villa Ada with Pier Francesco Pingitore, and later became a co-star in the first two seasons of Il bello delle donne, as a flower girl called Palma.

Return to RAI programs on television

Sonia returned to Italian television under the pseudonym Sonia Grey in June 2002 during the 2002 FIFA World Cup after she had become a mother. The following year she was chosen by Michele Guardì to join the cast of Mezzogiorno in famiglia where he writes a column in the kitchen next to an international chef, Luigi Sforzellini.

Later, she enjoyed considerable success and also published a book, Cucina in Famiglia. The following summer she rejoined the program Unomattina Estate,[4] this time in the role of a presenter, alongside Franco Di Mare, where she remained for four seasons. Then always on Rai 1 In forma con Sonia, and by 2005 is to run on Sabato & Domenica... la tv che fa bene alla salute, with Franco Di Mare and Dr. Fabrizio Duranti.

In 2009-2010 the program was renamed Unomattina Weekend. During the 2010-2011 season, she became the hostess of Domenica in on Rai 1 alongside Lorella Cuccarini and Massimo Giletti. Within the program Sonia Grey leads the segment in Domenica in... Amori. Also in 2011 holds the position of sworn into the program Rai 1 Ciak... si canta! and leads in prime Una Voce per Padre Pio and Una notte per Caruso both broadcast on Rai 1. Since 2012, she also develops and conducts Web TV station Nonsolobenessere.tv in collaboration with the top experts in the fields of medicine and the psychological well-being.

The interest in science, health and medical concerns both in the profession and in private life. On her site personally an address book in which she describes her method for keeping fit (she herself is a vegan) and cultivates a passion for neuro-linguistic programming in which she took a Master.

Works

Films

as Sonia Grey

as Maria Michela Mari

Television

References

  1. ↑ From "Corriere della Sera" on 18 January 1994
  2. ↑ From "Corriere della Sera" on 21 April 1994
  3. ↑ From "Corriere della Sera" on 27 June 1998
  4. ↑ From "Corriere della Sera" on 11 September 2002
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