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- Actress
Aomi Muyock was born on 14 January 1989 in Canton Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Love (2015), Jessica Forever (2018) and Orfeo.- Katharina Böhm was born on 20 November 1964 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Amico mio (1993), Die Unzertrennlichen (1997) and Kaltes Fieber (1984).
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Elisabetta Pellini was born on 6 April 1974 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress and writer, known for Lockdownlove.it (2021), Joachim and the Apocalypse and Buio come il cuore.- Hunziker is the daughter of a Dutch woman and a Swiss painter. In 1980 the family moved to German-speaking Switzerland and lived, among other places, in the Bernese community of Ostermundigen and in Zuchwil near Solothurn. In 1993 Michelle moved to Bologna with her mother and worked as a catalog model. During this time, she traveled to Milan at the age of 17 to pursue a career as a model. In the Lombard metropolis she discovered Riccardo Gay, one of Italy's most renowned agents, who immediately signed her up. Since then, Hunziker has attracted a lot of attention, especially with erotic lingerie advertising. As an 18-year-old, Hunziker met Eros Ramazotti in a discotheque. In 1997 the couple had a child, daughter Aurora. The following year they married. In 1998, Hunziker accepted her first offer as a presenter on the Italian prime-time comedy show "Paperissima Sprint".
Soon afterwards she also hosted the shows "Zelig" and "Scherzi a parte" for Italian television, for which she was twice awarded the most coveted Italian TV award in April 2002. Michelle Hunziker later also took acting lessons with Belitta Moreno in Los Angeles, after which she also took on smaller roles in four films: "Voglio stare sotto al letto", "The Protagonist", "Ancient Warriors" and "Alex, the Aries". In Germany, Hunziker hosted the "Golden Camera" for the first time in 1998 with Thomas Gottschalk. She then appeared as a laudator at the Bambi Awards and as a guest on several shows. Together with Thomas Elstner, Frank Elstner's son, she also directed the ARD program "Erstes Glück", in which celebrities talked about their first love. In Italy, Michelle Hunziker recorded the show "Festival Bar", a superlative music show with 40 international artists, two episodes of which were broadcast in prime time in autumn 2002.
In 2002 she also toured theaters throughout Italy with the cult TV show "Zelig". After seven years of marriage to the Italian pop star Eros Ramazotti, Hunziker initiated the separation of the relationship in 2002. She retained custody of their daughter Aurora. In November 2002, Hunziker was seen as the presenter of the RTL show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" together with Carsten Spengemann. In this role, she was able to take part in the election of the "Superstar" in the spring of 2003 - together with Dieter Bohlen, among others - which was chosen on March 9th by 19-year-old Alexander Klaws. In September 2003, the second season of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" started on RTL, with Michelle Hunziker once again serving as presenter. After working in Germany, she returned to her native Italy in 2004. Here Michelle Hunziker moderates the show "Striscia La NOTEIA" (in German: "News Streiflichter") on the channel Canale 5. Her first album "Lole" and the single from it "From Noon Till Midnight" were released in December 2006.
In 2007, she hosted the 57th edition of the San Remo Music Festival alongside Pippo Baudo. From October 3, 2009, she hosted the German-language television show "Wetten,dass..?" alongside Thomas Gottschalk. - Mickey Hardt was born in Switzerland and raised in Luxembourg by his Luxembourgish father, who was a professional soccer player and his Austrian mother who was a singer and theatre actor before becoming a psychologist.
At the age of eight, he began training martial arts, which became one of his lifetime passions such as playing guitar and piano. Later, studying at the university in Brussels, he started working part-time as a model and discovered a great interest in working in front of the camera. He enroled in acting classes, first in Paris, then he moved to Berlin, where, still being an acting student, he was discovered by Donnie Yen to play the lead role in Europe's first martial arts action series.
In 2001 he was awarded with the "Shooting Star" at the Berlin International Filmfestival. - Anna Lou Castoldi was born on 20 June 2001 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Misunderstood (2014), Baby (2018) and Les Rossignols (2022).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Renato Berta was born on 2 March 1945 in Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Goodbye, Children (1987), The Hole (2021) and The King of Laughter (2021).- Paolo Paoloni was born on 24 July 1929 in Bodio, Ticino, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Double Team (1997), Cannibal Holocaust (1980) and Fantozzi in Heaven (1993). He died on 9 January 2019 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Aurora Ramazzotti was born on 5 December 1996 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Social Generation (2015), Eros Ramazzotti: Ama (2022) and X Factor Italy (2008).
- Karin Giegerich was born on 15 May 1963 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Lerchenberg (2013), Prova di memoria (1992) and Le retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989).
- Michael Ebert is a stage, film and television actor. He appeared on Broadway as Fortinbras in Hamlet starring Richard Burton (and in the filmed version of that production), in The Man in the Glass Booth, and Wait Until Dark among other Broadway and theater roles, many at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. He is also known for his work on daytime television in The Edge of Night (1956), Love of Life (1951) and Somerset (1970).
- Teco Celio was born in 1952 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Three Colors: Red (1994), We Have a Pope (2011) and Tender Is the Night (1985).
- Actress
Lara Gut was born on 27 April 1991 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Tutti giù (2012), Sochi 2014: XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) and Sportpanorama (1977).- Soundtrack
Michel Vaucaire was born on 3 August 1904 in Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland. Michel was married to Cora Vaucaire and Isabel de Selva. Michel died on 18 June 1980 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Vittorio Barino was born on 13 June 1935 in Riva San Vitale, Ticino, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for Il terzo invitato (1976), Segreto di famiglia (1987) and Chi ha visto Daniela? (1984). He died on 2 December 2022 in Italy.- Morena De Pasquale was born on 26 November 1967 in Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Paparazzi (1998), Cresceranno i carciofi a Mimongo (1996) and Una vita da sogno (2013).
- Producer
- Writer
- Production Manager
Elda Guidinetti was born in Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland. She is known for Le Quattro Volte (2010), Into Great Silence (2005) and P.O.V. (1988).- Actor
- Writer
Piero Scanziani was born on 17 August 1908 in Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland. He was an actor and writer, known for L'oceano ci chiama (1957). He died on 27 February 2003 in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland.- Mascia Cantoni was born on 5 March 1940 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Nathalie Kollo was born on 17 July 1967 in Locarno, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland.
- Guido Pancaldi was born on 2 December 1922 in Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland. He died on 3 October 2011 in Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Davide Gagliardi was born in 1977 in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Caged Birds (2020), L'Arminuta (2021) and Tonino (2014).
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Claudia Laffranchi is a Swiss writer-director-producer. She holds a Master's Degree in Languages and Literature from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and a Diploma in Film Studies from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. She writes about cinema for several Swiss and Italian publications.
Claudia Laffranchi is also the host of the Piazza Grande screenings at the Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland, and the Festival's Los Angeles correspondent.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Gianni Williams was born on 20 September 1941 in Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland. He was an actor and writer, known for Reflections in Black (1975), Il maresciallo Rocca (1996) and E adesso tocca a te... Mi raccomando (1992). He died on 12 February 2012 in Fiano Romano, Lazio, Italy.- Actor
Giuseppe Tosi was born on 25 May 1916 in Borgo Ticino, Piedmont, Italy. He was an actor. He died on 10 July 1981 in Rome, Italy.- Actor
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Leo Leoni was born on 6 April 1966 in Ticino, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Achtung, fertig, Charlie! (2003), Red Zone (2003) and Gotthard: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1997).- Loris Kessel was born on 1 April 1950 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. He died on 15 May 2010 in Montagnola, Switzerland.
- Francesco Chiesa was born on 5 July 1871 in Breggia, Ticino, Switzerland. He was a writer, known for Innocenza (1986). He died on 13 June 1973 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Carlo Gatti was born on 28 July 1817 in Marogno, Ticino, Switzerland. He was married to Maria Marioni. He died on 7 August 1878 in Marogno, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Actress
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Nella Martinetti was born on 21 January 1946 in Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland. She was an actress and composer, known for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), Rascals on the Road (2005) and Les chansons d'abord (2013). She died on 29 July 2011 in Männedorf, Switzerland.- Lazy Marf was born on 9 November 1983 in Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Born on 18 July 1987 in Bellinzona, Switzerland, Nicole Bullo is a professional ice hockey forward. She plays for the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team internationally. Bullo's club is HC Lugano Ladies. Her career began in 2004. She represented Switzerland at three Winter Olympic Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014. The highlight in her entire career came in 2014 when she helped her homeland's team to win the bronze Olympic medal against Sweden in the playoffs. Bullo also played for the host Swiss team at the 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship. One year later, in 2012 she won the bronze medal at the same World Championships. She was named one of the team's top three players, selected by the coaching staff.
- Elsie Attenhofer was born on 21 February 1909 in Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for Heidi (1952), Die mißbrauchten Liebesbriefe (1940) and Zyt ischt Gält (1935). She was married to Karl Schmid. She died on 16 June 1999 in Bassersdorf, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland.
- Enrico Filippini was born on 21 May 1932 in Cevio, Ticino, Switzerland. He was a writer, known for Ehrengard (1982) and Vita Futurista: Italian Futurism 1909-44 (1987). He died on 21 July 1988 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Christa Rigozzi was born on 2 May 1983 in Monte Carasso, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Art Director
Pablo Togni was born in Bellinzona, Switzerland. He attended the Art School in Lugano (Liceo Artistico C.S.I.A.) and afterwards the Painting course of Professor Nicola Salvatore at the Brera's Art Academy in Milan (Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera), graduating in 2005. Since 1996 he works together with Christian Rebecchi and give life to the Nevercrew to do street art, graphics, and other expression forms such as sculpture, designer toys, illustration, photography and video.- Actor, trained as a multimedia IT consultant. In 2003, he began studying acting, starting with Campo Teatrale theater school in Milan, in 2005 he moved to London for a year where in addition to the English language studies, he worked as extra in many productions, he attended workshops of acting at various schools like the City Academy London, in 2006 he returned to Lugano and joined the theater company: "La Compagnia della Notte" where he worked on various theatrical productions (La notte prima del processo - The Blossom - Girotondo - Il Buio del Golgota - Dreamfastnet), in addition to theater since 2006 he has worked as extra in various Italian-Swiss television and film productions. In 2010 he began with small roles (Affari di Famiglia RSI - Oro Verde RSI), in 2015 he began to work also in Italy and in 2018 he moved to Rome to follow further training between various workshops (Studio Cinema Rome - La palestra dell'attore - La Bottega dell'attore) and small roles in various productions (Extravergine FOXLIFE, Liberi Tutti Rai3). Since 2019 he has been traveling, studying and working between Lugano, Rome and London.
- Luciano Zuccoli was born on 5 December 1868 in Calprino, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland [now Paradiso, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland]. He was a writer and actor, known for L'edera senza quercia (1918), L'amore di Loredana (1920) and Kif Tebbi (1928). He died on 26 November 1929 in Paris, France.
- Mario Botta was born on 1 April 1943 in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Giovanni Orelli was born on 30 October 1928 in Bedretto, Ticino, Switzerland. He was a writer, known for Matlosa (1981), San Gottardo (1977) and Cerchiamo per subito operai, offriamo... (1974). He was married to Ester Viscardi. He died on 3 December 2016 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Anders Arborelius was born on 24 September 1949 in Sorengo, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Flavio Cotti was born on 18 October 1939 in Prato-Sornico, Ticino, Switzerland.
- Tiziana Mona was born on 14 May 1944 in Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland. She was a producer and actress, known for Bill Diamond - Geschichte eines Augenblicks (1999), Chronique vigneronne (1999) and Häuser wie Skulpturen (2001). She was married to Marco Mona. She died on 4 April 2022 in Switzerland.
- Composer
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Paolo Meneguzzi was born on 6 December 1976 in Mendrisio, Canton Ticino, Switzerland. He is a composer and producer, known for Bad Tales (2020), Stars (2023) and Baciami (Cover) (2004).- Sound Department
- Composer
- Music Department
Peter Bräker was born on 17 April 1958 in Biasca, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland. He is a composer, known for Day Is Done (2011), Happy New Year (2008) and Mare (2020).- Piera Rolandi was born on 7 March 1927 in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. She died on 14 January 2011 in Pomarance, Tuscany, Italy.