Italian Female Media Personalities

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Chiara Ferragni
(Italian Businesswoman, Fashion Designer and Founder of Fashion Blog ‘The Blonde Salad’)
Chiara Ferragni
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Birthdate: 1987 AD
Birthplace: Cremona, Italy
While studying law in Milan, Chiara Ferragni discovered her love for fashion and started The Blonde Salad, her fashion blog. She dropped out of university, only to be featured on Forbes 30 under 30, as a top fashion influencer. She has also been the subject of a Harvard case study.
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Laura Kuenssberg
(Journalist)
Laura Kuenssberg
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Birthdate: August 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Italy

Laura Kuenssberg is a journalist. In 2015, she succeeded Nick Robinson to become the first woman to take up the position of a political editor at BBC News. Over the years, she has played an influential role in BBC, having previously worked as the broadcaster's chief political correspondent. In 2019, she was mentioned in Evening Standard's most influential Londoners list.

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Michelle Beadle
(Sports Reporter and Host)
Michelle Beadle
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Birthdate: October 23, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Italy

Michelle Beadle is a sports reporter best known for her association with the popular cable sports channel, ESPN. Over the years, she has hosted important shows for various networks, including ESPN. Apart from being a sports reporter, Michelle Beadle has also been a Red Carpet reporter for popular shows like Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Tony Awards, and SAG Awards.

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Beatrice Borromeo
(Italian Journalist and Fashion Model)
Beatrice Borromeo
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Birthdate: August 18, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy

Beatrice Borromeo is an Italian fashion model and journalist. She has worked for major publications like Newsweek. She has also walked for luxury fashion brands like Trussardi, Valentino, and Chanel. In 2021, Beatrice Borromeo was made the ambassador for Dior.

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Raffaella Carra
(Singer)
Raffaella Carra
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Birthdate: June 18, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
Died: July 5, 2021

Raffaella Carra was an Italian singer, television presenter, dancer, and actress. She achieved immense popularity across Europe and Latin America during the peak of her illustrious career. An icon of women's liberation, Raffaella Carra supported the LGBT movement and was honored at the 2017 World Pride Madrid with the Gay Icon award.

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Federica Masolin
(Journalist)
Federica Masolin
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Birthdate: May 7, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Federica Masolin is an Italian television presenter and sports journalist. She currently works for Sky Sport where she is the main presenter of the network's coverage of Formula One racing. Masolin has also covered other important sporting events like the 2011 Copa América, Games of the XXX Olympiad, and the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Franca Sozzani
(Magazine editor, Journalist)
Franca Sozzani
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Birthdate: January 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mantua, Italy
Died: December 22, 2016

Franca Sozzani was an Italian journalist best remembered for serving as Vogue Italia's editor-in-chief from 1988 to 2016. Sozzani is also remembered for her charity work; she contributed to several charitable organizations and was chosen as a global ambassador for the World Food Programme of the United Nations in 2016. The same year, Franca Sozzani won the Swarovski Fashion Award.

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Gigliola Cinquetti
(Italian Singer, Songwriter and Television Presenter)
Gigliola Cinquetti
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Birthdate: December 20, 1947
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Verona, Italy

Gigliola Cinquetti is an Italian actress, singer, songwriter, and television presenter. After winning the Sanremo Music Festival at the age of 16, Cinquetti went on to represent her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964. She became the youngest winner when she gave Italy its first victory in the event. Cinquetti returned to the contest in 1974 and finished second. 

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Laura Bozzo
(Broadcaster)
Laura Bozzo
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Birthdate: August 19, 1951
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Laura Bozzo is a Peruvian talk show host renowned for hosting her popular Spanish-language talk show, Laura. The occurrence of regular fights and the discussion of the sensitive subject matter have made her shows controversial in nature. In 2008, Laura Bozzo landed in trouble when the Peruvian press discovered that some of her shows were staged for entertainment purposes.

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Anna Dello Russo
(Italian Fashion Journalist Who Is the Creative Consultant and Editor-At-Large for 'Vogue Japan')
Anna Dello Russo
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Birthdate: April 16, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bari, Italy

Anna Dello Russo is an Italian author, fashion journalist, and editor. She is best known for her unconventional Street fashion. Since 2006, Dello Russo has been serving as editor-at-large and a creative consultant for Vogue Japan. An icon in the fashion industry, Anna Dello Russo has used her popularity to establish herself as an internet personality.  

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Margherita Sarfatti
(Journalist)
Margherita Sarfatti
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Birthdate: April 8, 1880
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Died: October 30, 1961

Margherita Sarfatti was an Italian journalist, socialite, art critic, and collector. A patron of several Italian painters, Sarfatti played a major role in the cultural shaping of the art movements in Italy. An important member of the National Fascist Party, Margherita Sarfatti was one of Benito Mussolini's mistresses as well as his biographer.

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Luisa Ranieri
(Actress, Television presenter)
Luisa Ranieri
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Birthdate: December 16, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Luisa Ranieri is an Italian actress best known for her portrayal of American-born Greek singer Maria Callas in the 2005 TV film Callas e Onassis, which is the only movie ever made to exclusively depict the close friendship and emotional relationship between Maria Callas and Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Ranieri achieved international prominence after appearing in Letters to Juliet.

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Oriana Fallaci
(Italian Journalist Famous for Her Aggresive Interviews of World Leaders During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s)
Oriana Fallaci
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Birthdate: June 29, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: September 15, 2006

Oriana Fallaci was an Italian author, journalist, and political interviewer. She achieved international recognition during the '60s, '70s, and '80s for her long and revealing interviews with several world leaders, including Indira Gandhi, Yasser Arafat, Willy Brandt, and Nguyễn Văn Thiệu. Fallaci had a successful journalistic career and won important awards like the Bancarella Prize and the St. Vincent Prize.

 14 
Eva Henger
(Television Personality, Model, and Former Pornographic Actress)
Eva Henger
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Birthdate: November 2, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary

After winning beauty pageants such as Miss Teen Hungary and Miss Alpeadria, blonde Hungarian beauty Eva Henger moved to Italy and became a hit porn star. She has previously been a handball player and is also trained in the piano. She is now married to producer Massimiliano Caroletti.

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Maria De Filippi
(Television host)
Maria De Filippi
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Birthdate: December 5, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Maria De Filippi is an Italian TV host who is often counted among the most popular presenters in Italian television. De Filippi currently runs the popular production company Fascino PGT, which was founded by her husband Maurizio Costanzo. Over the years, Maria De Filippi has won several Telegatto awards for her contribution to Italian television.

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Ambra Angiolini
(Actress, Singer)
Ambra Angiolini
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Birthdate: April 22, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Ambra Angiolini is an Italian TV host, actress, and singer. One of the most critically acclaimed actresses of her generation, Angiolini won several prestigious awards like the David di Donatello Award and the Nastro d'Argento for her portrayal of Roberta in her debut film Saturn in Opposition. Since then, Angiolini has played important roles in many films like The Choice.  

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Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert
(Fashion editor)
Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert
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Birthdate: September 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
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Giorgia Palmas
(Television personality)
Giorgia Palmas
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Birthdate: March 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cagliari, Italy

Giorgia Palmas is an Italian model and TV personality best known for her work in the popular television show Striscia la notizia. Palmas began her media career in 2000 when she took part in the Miss World pageant, where she lost in the final round to Miss India, Priyanka Chopra. Since then, Palmas has appeared in magazines and reality shows.

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Renata Adler
(American Author, Journalist, and Film Critic )
Renata Adler
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Birthdate: October 19, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Renata Adler is an author, journalist, and film critic who has been a staff writer-reporter for The New Yorker. She studied comparative literature at Harvard University and later received a J.D. from Yale Law School. Despite not being much knowledgeable about films, she became a film critic for The New York Times. She has also written many books. 

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Elisa Isoardi
(Italian TV Host Isoardi Known for Her Game Show ‘La Prova Del Cuoco’)
Elisa Isoardi
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Birthdate: December 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cuneo, Piedmont

Elisa Isoardi first gained attention after winning the Miss Cinema title at the 2000 Miss Italia pageant. She later hosted shows such as Unomattina and Effetto Sabato. She has also previously dated Lega Nord leader and former Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, though they split later.

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Heather Parisi
(Dancer)
Heather Parisi
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Birthdate: January 27, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Sonia Peronaci
(Italian Chef)
Sonia Peronaci
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Birthdate: August 10, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
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Laura Boldrini
(Politician)
Laura Boldrini
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Birthdate: April 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Macerata, Italy

Laura Boldrini is an Italian politician who served as the president of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy from 2013 to 2018. She studied law at the Sapienza University of Rome and worked at the World Food Programme (WFP) as the Italian spokesperson. She has been part of  numerous missions to crisis spots, including Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. 

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Cristina Odone
(Journalist, Editor)
Cristina Odone
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Birthdate: November 11, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya

Italian-British journalist Cristina Odone has spent a major part of her career writing about topics such as parenting and family. A regular columnist at The Observer and The Daily Telegraph, she has also worked with The New Statesman and The Catholic Herald, and has established the charity Parenting Circle.

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Jenny Tamburi
(Actress, Television presenters)
Jenny Tamburi
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Birthdate: November 27, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: March 1, 2006
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Alba Parietti
(Television presenter)
Alba Parietti
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Birthdate: July 2, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Loretta Goggi
(Singer)
Loretta Goggi
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Birthdate: September 29, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Simona Ventura
(Television presenter)
Simona Ventura
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Birthdate: April 1, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bentivoglio, Italy
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Afef Jnifen
(Model)
Afef Jnifen
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Birthdate: November 3, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ben Gardane, Tunisia
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Guia Soncini
(Journalist)
Guia Soncini
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Birthdate: October 19, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
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Lilli Gruber
(Journalist)
Lilli Gruber
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Birthdate: April 19, 1957
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy
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Milly Carlucci
(Television presenter, Actress)
Milly Carlucci
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Birthdate: October 1, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sulmona, L'Aquila, Italy
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Carla Sozzani
(Gallerist)
Carla Sozzani
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Birthdate: June 29, 1947
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mantua, Italy

Carla Sozzani is an Italian magazine and book editor, businesswoman, and gallerist. She is credited with creating the 10 Corso Como art establishment in Milan and founding Galleria Carla Sozzani. For many years, she also served as Italian Vogue's editor-in-chief, contributing immensely to the success of the magazine in Italy.

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Serena Rossi
(Actress)
Serena Rossi
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Birthdate: August 31, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Naples, Campania, Italy
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Luciana Littizzetto
(Actress)
Luciana Littizzetto
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Birthdate: October 29, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Antonella Clerici
(Television host)
Antonella Clerici
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Birthdate: December 6, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Legnano, Italy
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Teresa Mannino
(Comedian, Actress)
Teresa Mannino
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Birthdate: November 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Silvia Toffanin
(Television presenter)
Silvia Toffanin
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Birthdate: October 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bassano del Grappa, Italy
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Loretta Napoleoni
(Journalist who reports on the financing of terrorism, and connected finance and security related topics)
Loretta Napoleoni
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Birthdate: 1955 AD
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
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Sonia Grey
(Actress)
Sonia Grey
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Birthdate: August 30, 1968
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rho, Lombardy, Italy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Franca Valeri
(Actress)
Franca Valeri
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Birthdate: July 31, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: August 9, 2020
 42 
Anna Piaggi
(Writer)
Anna Piaggi
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Birthdate: March 22, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: August 7, 2012
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Matilde Serao
(Journalist)
Matilde Serao
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Birthdate: March 7, 1856
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Patras, Greece
Died: July 25, 1927
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Elvira Banotti
(Founder of the Rivolta Femminile group in the early 1970s)
Elvira Banotti
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Birthdate: July 17, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Asmara, Eritrea
Died: March 2, 2014
 45 
Fiammetta La Guidara
(Journalist)
Fiammetta La Guidara
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Birthdate: September 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: February 23, 2021
 46 
Isa Bellini
(Actress)
Isa Bellini
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Birthdate: June 19, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mantua, Italy
Died: February 5, 2021
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Marina Colasanti
(Writer, Journalist)
Marina Colasanti
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Birthdate: September 26, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Asmara, Eritrea
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Rosa Giannetta
(Novelist)
Rosa Giannetta
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Birthdate: April 11, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Trevico, Italy
Died: January 3, 2021
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Chiara Maci
(Chef)
Chiara Maci
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Birthdate: December 6, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Agropoli, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)