Brenda Lodigiani

Brenda Lodigiani
Lodigiani in 2024
Born (1987-12-30) 30 December 1987 (age 38)
Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy
OccupationsActress, comedian, television presenter
Years active2005–present
PartnerFederico Teoldi
Children2

Brenda Lodigiani (born 30 December 1987) is an Italian actress, comedian and television presenter. She is known for her appearances on Italian television, including the comedy show Gialappa Show, where she performs celebrity impersonations and original characters.

Life and career

Lodigiani was born in Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Italy. She began her television career as a dancer before presenting children's programmes on Disney Channel from 2005 to 2008. She later appeared on programmes including Scorie, Quelli che il calcio and Glob, gaining recognition for her celebrity impersonations.

In 2014, she made her film debut in A Boyfriend for My Wife. She appeared in Si muore tutti democristiani (2018), Mollo tutto e apro un chiringuito (2021) and Ricomincio da taaac (2024), portraying the Imbruttita, a character embodying the stereotype of the ambitious, fast-paced Milanese professional associated with the comedy project Il Milanese Imbruttito.

In 2023, Lodigiani joined the cast of Gialappa Show, where her impersonations of singers and television personalities became a recurring feature. She also participated in the third season of LOL - Chi ride è fuori and the fourth season of Celebrity Hunted on Prime Video.

In 2025, she co-hosted the radio programme Non è un paese per giovani on Rai Radio 2 during the Sanremo Music Festival; later that year, she became the host of Bake Off Italia on Real Time. In February 2026, she took part in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, performing a comedy sketch based on Italian gestures.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 A Boyfriend for My Wife Patrizia Film debut
2015 Italiano medio Journalist
2016 Riso, amore e fantasia
2018 Si muore tutti democristiani Chiara
2021 Mollo tutto e apro un chiringuito Imbruttita
2024 Ricomincio da taac Imbruttita
Io e te dobbiamo parlare Matilde Gaudino
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 La villa Di Lato Riccarda Di Lato Web series
2015 Fuoriclasse Eva Mair 8 episodes
2016 Mariottide Chanel Episode "Chanel"
2017 Camera Café Martina Paroli
2020 Don Matteo Elisabetta Episode "Non uccidere"
2023 Sono Lillo Herself Episode 3
2025 Love Bugs Brenda Main role

Television

References

  1. 1 2 "Dai primi passi nella Gaffurio alla televisione". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Brenda Lodigiani dalla Milanese Imbruttita alla Gialappa's, passando per LOL fino a Stasera tutto è possibile". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Gandolfi, Anna (24 March 2023). "Brenda Lodigiani, la Milanese Imbruttita a Lol: "Vivo in affitto a Chinatown. Non comprerò mai casa: costa troppo"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ricomincio da Taaac, il Milanese Imbruttito torna dopo il Chiringuito (trailer)". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  5. ↑ Frigerio, Simone (28 November 2023). "Chi è Brenda Lodigiani, l'imitatrice di Annalisa a Gialappashow: "Uuh ahh"". CinemaSerieTV.it (in Italian).
  6. ↑ Brega, Giordano (3 May 2024). "Brenda Lodigiani tradisce Annalisa con Herbert Ballerina. "Una fuga con Elodie o... Terence Hill"". Affaritaliani.it (in Italian).
  7. ↑ "Bake Off Italia, Benedetta Parodi lascia. Al suo posto Brenda Lodigiani". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 7 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Brenda Lodigiani e quel monologo a gesti durante la cerimonia di apertura delle Olimpiadi: un omaggio a Bruno Munari". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 7 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Profile of Brenda Lodigiani: Career, Personal Life and Aspirations". www.ilmessaggero.it. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2026-10-23.