One of the most beautiful things about productions that chronicle the lives of entertainment greats, while offering us a glimpse into the lesser-known facets of much loved charactersit’s seeing how actors and actresses of new generations interpret and assume the roles of those who have left their mark.
Young actors who immerse themselves in past stories, portraying lives and times perhaps far removed from their own, but who give us the opportunity to relive significant moments. This is what we will see in Microphonethe television series which traces the life of Mike Bongiorno. Among the protagonists, we also find Valentina Romani in the role of Daniela Zuccoli.
Who is Valentina Romani
Auburn hair, light eyes and a contagious smile. Valentina Romani, although she is still very young, she is already one of the most popular faces among fans of Italian soap operas. Born in Rome on June 16, 1996, she has always known want to be an actress.
Since she was little, Valentina loved playing small roles with her cousins: “We saw each other in Tuscany, in the house our family has near the sea, and we spent the summer together. I gave everyone instructions on what to do, and my uncles and parents were forced to watch. I have always loved telling stories and invent them. Growing up, that desire never went away. Indeed, it has become stronger. Acting was a natural choice. In myself, I knew I wanted to do it,” he said in an interview.
A dream come true after a lot of work and training. After studying and working in theater, Valentina took her first steps into the world of television series in 2014, participating in productions such as God help us, One step from heaven And Rex8.
In 2017, he starred in the series The red door and, the following year, participated in Skam Italythe Netflix series which tells the story of a group of high school students determined to live an adolescence made up of loves and problems typical of this phase of life. The same year, he also worked in Aldo Moro – The Professora TV film directed by Francesco Miccichè, which won her the Sorrento Peninsula Award for Best Leading Actress.
In 2020 Valentina joins the cast Of Sea outsidewhere she plays Naditza, a young inmate with a rebellious and multifaceted character. A role which also allowed her to meet Nicolas Maupas, a colleague from the series with whom she began a love story.
Passionate about stories in all their forms, Valentina has not limited herself to acting on television. In 2023 she is chosen to work in cinema The sun of the future by Nanni Moretti and, a year later, publishes his first book: Listen, it’s true.
Valentina Romani is Daniela Zuccoli in “Mike”
To further confirm her talent comes the possibility for Valentina be part of the cast Of Microphonethe television series dedicated to Mike Bongiorno on the occasion of the centenary of his birth.
The two episodes, presented at the Rome Film Festival, retrace the life of one of the most beloved faces of television, recounting not only his successes, but also the most intimate and personal moments, thus offering the viewer a story original. Valentina plays Daniela Zuccoli, wife of Mike Bongiornowho at the age of 20 met the famous presenter and fell in love with him.
“The series explores a very strong human appearance and important, which is perhaps also the key to Mike’s success: his ability to enter the homes of Italian families and speak to a vast audience, from the youngest to the oldest, a kind of universal communication“, Valentina said in an interview.
In addition to her, the cast of the series includes Claudio Gioèwho plays the adult Bongiorno, and Elia Nuzzolo, in the role of a young Mike. A mini-series that promises to pay homage to a character who, in itself, is unforgettable.