Katia Follesa

Katiuscia Follesa, simply known as Katia Follesa (born 12 January 1976), is an Italian comedian, actress, television host, and radio presenter.

Career She gained recognition in the 2000s as a member alongside Valeria Graci of the comedy duo Katia & Valeria on the television show Zelig. The duo split in 2012.

Throughout her career, Follesa has acted and performed as a comedian in numerous TV programs and sketch shows, including Buona la prima!, Quelli che il calcio, Michelle Impossibile, and LOL - Chi ride è fuori. Since the 2010s, she has hosted TV shows on Rai and Mediaset, becoming a familiar face on Discovery Real Time and Nove networks, hosting Junior Bake Off Italia, Cake Star - Pasticcerie in sfida, and other comedy programs.

Alongside her television career, Follesa has written and performed in her own theatrical tours in Italy, collaborating with her ex-husband Angelo Pisani. She has also hosted radio programs and acted in films and TV series, including Social Family in 2020.

In 2021, she was awarded the prize for Best Female TV Personality at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Follesa co-hosted the third night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Vacanze di Natale a Cortina Wanda Feature film debut 2012 Benvenuti al Nord Taxi driver 2023 Un oggi alla volta Alessandra 2026 Toy Story 5 Lilypad (voice) Italian dub