Born in
Turin, Italy, Elia started her career as a model and made her television debut in 1989 in a minor role in the TV series
The Betrothed. She became first known as the assistant of
Corrado in the
Canale 5 variety show
La Corrida, a role she had between 1990 and 1993. She participated in the second edition of the
Rai 2 reality show ''
L'isola dei famosi'' in 2004, and she returned in the 2012 edition, winning the show and donating the 100,000 euro prize to
Amnesty International. She is also active in films, TV-series and on stage. ==Filmography==