Elisabetta Canalis (born 12 September
1978 in Sassari, Sardinia) is an Italian model and
actress. A fairly popular personality on Italian
television, Canalis acted also in the film Deuce
Bigalow:
Elisabetta’s early years were generally spent engaged
in the everyday pursuits one expects of a little girl.
That she would one day become a renowned actress and
model certainly never crossed her mind or the minds of
those close to her. Instead, she focused on her various
pastimes, including swimming, dancing and horseback
riding (Elisabetta is actually an accomplished rider,
having participated in several horse shows during her
adolescence).
By the time she graduated high school, Elisabetta
decided that the time was right for her to leave home.
She enrolled at a prestigious university in Milan, where
she began studying foreign languages. It was in Milan
that Elisabetta began exploring the possibility of
becoming an actress, and started the slow and arduous
process of auditioning for as many projects as she could
find.
After being passed up for a small role in an Italian
farce called Love Fish, Elisabetta successfully landed a
gig in 1999 on a variety show called Striscia la
notizia. She stayed with the program for three years,
firmly establishing herself to Italian viewers as one of
the most interesting and talented performers to hit the
scene in ages.
European Gigolo and the upcoming film Virgin Territory
with Hayden Christensen and Mischa Barton. she had
involved in an on-and-off relationship with famous
football player Christian Vieri.
In 2000, while still working on Striscia la notizia,
Elisabetta joined the reporting team of Controcampo -- a
show devoted to the ins and outs of a multitude of
different sports. Elisabetta was primarily responsible
for providing commentary for Italian soccer games, and
it wasn’t long before she began dating a particularly
well-known player named Christian Vieri.
Although she was becoming an increasingly familiar face
with television audiences, Elisabetta hadn’t yet been
offered the chance to sink her teeth into an actual
character -- something that changed in 2002 when she
joined the cast of an Italian drama called Carabinieri.
After a stint with the program for two
seasons, Elisabetta caught the eye of Deuce Bigalow:
European Gigolo’s producers. Impressed with
Elisabetta’s natural flair for comedy, they offered
her a small -- but pivotal -- role as "Lady in
Castle" opposite star Rob Schneider.
In 2005, Elisabetta also returned to the small screen in
Love Bugs 2 -- an Italian sitcom that paired her with a
beloved comedic actor named Fabio De Luigi.
She was also a velina in one of Italy's most popular
shows, Striscia la notizia. In 2007, she presented the
yearly music festival of Festivalbar.
Elisabetta Canalis Profile,
Photos, Biography, Films, Quotes, Wallpapers, Contact
address and more at WhoABC.com Celebrities Guide.
Find
everything about your favorite celebrities women and
men, official sites, and contact addresses, Browse photo
galleries of famous actors, actresses, models, and other
celebrities. Get the latest on your favorite hottest
actors and acctresses with entertainment news, celebrity
biography, profile, photos, autographs, wallpapers,
quotes, films .. and much more.
Browse
Celebrities and Models
We offer you a huge selection of Free High Quality Desktop Wallpapers, Biographies, also we provide a mailing address and contact details for requesting autographs and sending fan mail.