Person

Mara Venier

Acting · Born 1950-10-20 · Venice, Veneto, Italy

Biography

Mara Venier (born Mara Povoleri; 20 October 1950) is an Italian actress and television presenter. She began her career in film and television in the 1970s before becoming widely known as host of the long-running Rai 1 variety show Domenica In, a role she has held in multiple seasons since 1993 and for which she is considered a defining figure in Italian Sunday television. In addition to her work on Domenica In, Venier has appeared in a number of films and TV series and remains a prominent personality in Italian entertainment.

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Filmography

2026For Better And For Worse
2026Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENOSé stessa
2026Il mio nome è Riccardo Cocciante
2024DiamondsSilvana / Mara
2024Tennis and friends. La prevenzione scende in campoMara Venier
2023Chi ha rapito Jerry Calà?Sé stessa
2021Lui è peggio di me
2018Belve
2014Tú Sí Que Vales
2011Vacanze di Natale a CortinaSelf
2008Torno a vivere da soloHerself
1998PaparazziSelf
1993Package, Double Package and CounterpackagePupella
1992DopoFestivalCreator
1989NightClubLuciana
1988Crimes and PerfumesMelania
1988Metropolitan AnimalsMarchesa Esmeralda
1988Kamikazen (Ultima notte a Milano)Caterina De Lellis
1987Portami la lunaFleur
1987Sweets from a StrangerStella
1987Professione vacanzeOlimpia
1987Professione vacanzeOlimpia
1984ChewingumProfessoressa Emanuela Raveggi
1983At the Sports BarRossana
1982Heads I Win, Tails You LoseTeresa
1980ZappatoreNancy
1976Evil ThoughtsMrs. Bocconi
1976Domenica InSelf - Host
1974Three Cheers for UsElisa
1974The Castro's AbbessFra Giovanni's Lover
1973Door Into DarknessDaniela Moreschi
1951Sanremo Music FestivalSelf - Special Guest

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