Italian television personality and radio host Francesca Manzini celebrates her 36th birthday on August 10, 2026. Known for her sharp celebrity impressions and prominent career across Italian television and radio, her public journey includes notable stints on major networks and public relationships.
Early Beginnings and Broadcasters
Born in Rome on August 10, 1990, Francesca Manzini grew up immersed in the entertainment industry. She is the daughter of Maurizio Manzini, the team manager for the Lazio football club, and the niece of dubbing artists Arturo and Germana Dominici, while her sister Lilli Manzini also pursued a career in the field. After cutting her teeth with long stints working in Roman tourist villages, Manzini broke into television in 2009 on the Rai 1 program “Festa italiana”, where she debuted impressions of well-known figures like Sandra Mondaini, Mara Venier, and Sabrina Ferilli.
Her profile grew significantly in 2016 when she joined RDS as a radio speaker, connecting with a broader daily audience. Her career trajectory then expanded into prime-time television and satirical programming.
Prime-Time Television and Satirical Stints
Manzini returned to Rai 1 in 2019 to compete on the talent program Tale e Quale Show
, hosted by Carlo Conti. Her performances impersonating Mara Venier, Asia Argento, Monica Bellucci, and Virginia Raffaele cemented her reputation as a versatile mimic. That same year, she made her debut behind the desk of the satirical news program Striscia la Notizia
, working alongside Gerry Scotti.
Her television work continued with an appearance on Amici Celebrities
in 2020. Two years later, she teamed up with Annie Mazzola to host the “Gf Vip Party,” a spin-off offering commentary on the reality show Grande Fratello Vip—a program she later joined as a participant in 2026.
Navigating Relationships in the Public Eye
Beyond her professional milestones, Manzini’s personal life frequently draws media attention. Following a relationship with former rugby player Juan Martin Fagiani, she became engaged to voice actor and speaker Christian Vitelli, though the planned wedding was called off.
The couple split up just months before the ceremony in April 2021.
The female impersonator stated to Diva e Donna that he was a good man and a wonderful person, but he was 46 years old—too much older than her—and noted that when there is such a wide age gap, people might lean on each other, but love is not about leaning on one another, adding that love must be something built together by two people.
Francesca Manzini, via Leggo
Manzini subsequently dated Marcos Scimia Vaia, known widely as an Italian Johnny Depp lookalike. However, she later confirmed the end of that relationship during an appearance on the talk show “La Volta Buona”, telling viewers that each partner was moving forward independently.
