Sonia Grey

Sonia Grey is the stage name of Sonia Colone, an Italian actress and television presenter[1] known as Maria Michela Mari[1] born in Rho, Lombardy on 30 August 1968.

Sonia Grey
Born
Sonia Colone

(1968-08-30) 30 August 1968
Rho, Lombardy, Italy
NationalityItalian
Other namesMaria Michela Mari
Occupation
  • Actress
  • showgirl
  • television presenter
Years active1988-present

Biography

Early life

Grey received a degree in Communication Science, Information, and Marketing as well as a master's degree in neuro-linguistic programming. She began her acting career in 1988 when she performed in the show Dibattito! as Gianni Ippoliti on Italia 1. She went on to a larger role in 1990 when Antonio Ricci chose her for 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 Gigi e Andrea, and Yogurt - Fermenti attivi,[2][3] which would later be replicated on Happy Channel. She also participated in a number of programs as a showgirl, 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 wanted to pursue a career as a dramatic actress, and decided to change her image and take the stage name of Maria Michela Mari,[1] but remained known by her first pseudonym Sonia Grey. In 1997, she starred in Una donna in fuga, with Gina Lollobrigida. In 1998, she starred as the protagonist alongside Gabriel Garko in the drama Angelo Nero, which aired on Canale 5[4] and Telecinco with the title El Angelo Nigro, in the early evening. She later 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 named 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 giving birth. The following year she was chosen by Michele Guardì to join the cast of Mezzogiorno in famiglia.

Later she published a book, Cucina in Famiglia. The following summer she rejoined the program Unomattina Estate,[5] 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. On the program, Sonia Grey hosted the segment in Domenica in... Amori. In 2011 she was also on the panel of judges in the Rai 1 talent show Ciak... si canta! and appeared on the prime time shows Una Voce per Padre Pio and Una notte per Caruso, both broadcast on Rai 1. Since 2012, she has directed and presented on the Web TV station Nonsolobenessere.tv in collaboration with experts in medicine and psychological well-being.

Her interest in science, health and medical exists in both her professional and private life. On her personal site is an address book in which she describes her method for keeping fit (she herself is a vegan). She practices neuro-linguistic programming in which she took a Master.

Works
  • 2002 - Cucina in famiglia with Luigi Sforzellini
  • 2006 - Il circolo virtuoso del benessere with Dr. Fabrizio Duranti
  • 2007 - Le 100 regole del benessere with Dr. Fabrizio Duranti

Films

as Sonia Grey

as Maria Michela Mari

  • 1996 - Una donna in fuga
  • 1998 - Angelo nero
  • 1999 - Villa Ada
  • 2001 - Il bello delle donne
  • 2002 - Il bello delle donne 2

Television
  • Dibattito! (Italia 1, 1988)
  • Televiggiù (Italia 1, 1989)
  • Striscia la notizia (Canale 5, 1990-1991)
  • Il TG delle vacanze (Canale 5, 1991)
  • Sabato al circo (Canale 5, 1992)
  • Il gioco dei giochi (Italia 1, 1992)
  • Yogurt - Fermenti attivi (Italia 1, 1994)
  • Notti mondiali (Rai 2, 2002)
  • Telethon (Rai 1, 2002-2010)
  • Unomattina Estate (Rai 1, 2002-2006)
  • Mezzogiorno in famiglia (Rai 2, 2002-2003)
  • In forma con Sonia (Rai 1, 2005)
  • Premio Massimo Troisi (Rai 1, 2005)
  • Sabato & domenica (Rai 1, 2005-2009)
  • Concerto per i ragazzi di strada (Rai 1, 2006)
  • Sabato, Domenica &...ESTATE (Rai 1, 2006)
  • La notte dei leoni (Rai 1, 2007)
  • Unomattina Weekend (Rai 1, 2009-2010)
  • Domenica in... Amori (Rai 1, 2010-2011)
  • Ciak... si canta! (Rai 1, 2011) Giurata
  • Una notte per Caruso (Rai 1, 2011)
  • Una voce per Padre Pio (Rai 1, 2011)
  • www.nonsolobenessere.tv (Web TV, 2012/2013)

References
  1. From "Corriere della Sera" on 18 December 1995
  2. From "Corriere della Sera" on 18 January 1994
  3. From "Corriere della Sera" on 21 April 1994
  4. From "Corriere della Sera" on 27 June 1998
  5. From "Corriere della Sera" on 11 September 2002
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