• Italian actress and model Elisabetta Canalis starred in the 2007 film Virgin Territory with Mischa Barton and Hayden Christensen.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 14, 1978
  2. Birthplace: Sassari, Italy
  3. Full name: Elisabetta Canalis
  4. Debut TV Show: Striscia la notizia
  5. Height: 5' 7"
  6. Hobbies include: Swimming, dancing, horseback riding and kick boxing

• Career

  In 1999, Canalis joined the Italian television show Striscia la notizia. She worked on the show for three years, modeling and filming commercials in her off time. Camalis also worked on the sports show Controcampo, starting in 2000. She then made the move to film, appearing in the 2005 comedy Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo with Rob Schneider. More recently, Canalis appeared in Natale a New York in 2006 and Virgin Territory in 2007.

• Notable Works

  • 1998-2002: Striscia la notizia
  • 2000-2004: Controcampo
  • 2005: Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo
  • 2006: Natale a New York
  • 2007: Virgin Territory

• Quotes

  • "I am really keen on horses. When I was a child I used to ride and I also took part to some horse shows. One of my dreams is to spend more time with these beautiful animals: I wish I could run a riding school or a place in which I can host horses and take care of them."—Elisabetta Canalis, ElisabettaCanalis.it
  • "My next goal is to become a movie star. I’m moving my first steps in this field joining some international productions."—Elisabetta Canalis, ElisabettaCanalis.it

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