Simona Marchini (born 19 December 1941) is an Italian actress, television and radio presenter, stage director, comedian and art dealer.
Born in Rome, the daughter of the businessman Alvaro, Marchini graduated in modern literature at La Sapienza University.
[1][2] After an intense stage career as actress and director, in 1980 she made her television debut as a comedian in the RAI variety show A tutto gag, and appeared in character roles in some comedy films.
[1][2] Marchini later hosted several television and radio programs, including Prossimamente non stop, Pronto, è la Rai?
[2] She was also on the board of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, and between 1999 and 2008 she was director of Todi Arte Festival.