Katia & Valeria

Katia Follesa (born 12 January 1976) and Valeria Graci (born 22 August 1980) are an Italian former comedy duo who worked on stage, films and television as Katia & Valeria.

The couple formed in 2001 in a drama school, the Laboratorio Scaldasole in Milan.[1][2] The duo had its breakout in 2004, when they became regular in the variety shows Colorado Café (broadcast on Italia 1), Sformat (Rai 2) and Comedy Lab (MTV).[1][2] In 2006 they entered in the cast on the Canale 5 show Zelig, and in 2007 they co-hosted the practical joke reality television series Scherzi a parte.[1][2] In 2011, the duo starred in the comedy film Vacanze di Natale a Cortina by Neri Parenti.[3]

In 2012, the couple split in order to pursue solo projects.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Redazione (11 March 2009). "Katia & Valeria Svampite miss". Il Tempo. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c l.v. (17 June 2008). "Katia & Valeria domani a Cordenons". Messaggero Veneto. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Vanzina, Vacanze di Natale a Cortina è una commedia classica". La Stampa. 14 December 2011.
  4. ^ Mario Manca (22 June 2015). "Valeria Graci: "Dopo Katia & Valeria sono rinata"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  5. ^ Franco Bagnasco (7 February 2012). "Katia Follesa: 'Con Valeria è finita per colpa dell'ego'". L.S.D.C. Retrieved 11 October 2015.