Mara Venier

Biography

Mara Venier (born Mara Povoleri; 20 October 1950) is an Italian actress and television presenter. She began her career in film and television in the 1970s before becoming widely known as host of the long-running Rai 1 variety show Domenica In, a role she has held in multiple seasons since 1993 and for which she is considered a defining figure in Italian Sunday television. In addition to her work on Domenica In, Venier has appeared in a number of films and TV series and remains a prominent personality in Italian entertainment.

Known For

Sanremo Music Festival

Self - Special Guest

Package, Double Package and Counterpackage

Pupella

Torno a vivere da solo

Herself

Domenica In

Self - Host

Domenica In

Belve

Tú Sí Que Vales

Giudice Popolare

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2026	Il mio nome è Riccardo Cocciante
2024	Tennis and friends. La prevenzione scende in campo	Mara Venier
2024	Diamonds	Silvana / Mara
2023	Chi ha rapito Jerry Calà?	Sé stessa
2011	Vacanze di Natale a Cortina	Self
2008	Torno a vivere da solo	Herself
1998	Paparazzi	Self
1993	Package, Double Package and Counterpackage	Pupella
1989	NightClub	Luciana
1988	Kamikazen (Ultima notte a Milano)	Caterina De Lellis
1988	Crimes and Perfumes	Melania
1988	Metropolitan Animals	Marchesa Esmeralda
1987	Sweets from a Stranger	Stella
1987	Professione vacanze	Olimpia
1987	Portami la luna	Fleur
1984	Chewingum	Professoressa Emanuela Raveggi
1983	At the Sports Bar	Rossana
1982	Heads I Win, Tails You Lose	Teresa
1980	Zappatore	Nancy
1976	Evil Thoughts	Mrs. Bocconi
1974	Three Cheers for Us	Elisa
1974	The Castro's Abbess	Fra Giovanni's Lover

Year	TV Show	Role
2021	Lui è peggio di me
2018	Belve
2014	Tú Sí Que Vales
2014	Tú Sí Que Vales	Giudice Popolare
1987	Professione vacanze	Olimpia
1976	Domenica In	Self - Host
1976	Domenica In
1973	Door Into Darkness	Daniela Moreschi
1951	Sanremo Music Festival	Self - Special Guest