Francesca Chillemi

Francesca Chillemi was born on July 25, 1985, in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Sicily, Italy). She graduated from a classical high school in her hometown. At 18, she won the Miss Italia beauty contest (2003), which opened doors for her in the modeling and television industries. She made her acting debut in 2004 with the series "Un medico in famiglia" (A Doctor in the Family). She gained popularity for her roles as Laura Flestero in the series "Carabinieri" (2007-2008) and Azzurra Leonardi in the long-running project "Che Dio ci aiuti" (May God Help Us, since 2011). Among her other notable works are the series "Squadra antimafia – Palermo oggi" (Anti-Mafia Squad – Palermo Today, 2010), "Braccialetti rossi" (Red Bracelets, 2016), "L'isola di Pietro" (Pietro's Island, 2019), "Leonardo" (2021), and "Viola come il mare" (Violet Like the Sea, 2022), as well as the films "Cado dalle nubi" (I Fall from the Clouds, 2009) and "Natale da chef" (Christmas with the Chef, 2017). In her free time, she enjoys fitness, yoga, and Pilates. Together with a friend, she created the platform "752 wellstar.com," dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. She is in a relationship with Stefano Rosso, son of Diesel founder Renzo Rosso. The couple has a daughter, Rania (born in 2016).