Katia Follesa

Katia Follesa (born Katiuscia Follesa, 12 January 1976) is an Italian comedian, actress, television host and radio presenter. She was born in Giussano and gained recognition in the 2000s as a member, alongside Valeria Graci, of the comedy duo Katia & Valeria on the television show Zelig. The duo split in 2012.

Throughout her career, Follesa has acted and performed as a comedian in numerous TV programmes and sketch shows, including Buona la prima!, Quelli che il calcio, Michelle Impossibile and LOL - Chi ride è fuori. Since the 2010s she has hosted TV shows on Rai and Mediaset, becoming a familiar face on Discovery Real Time and Nove, where she has hosted Junior Bake Off Italia and Cake Star - Pasticcerie in sfida, among other programmes.

Alongside her television career, Follesa has written and performed her own theatrical tours in Italy, collaborating with her ex-husband Angelo Pisani. She has also hosted radio programmes and acted in films and TV series, including Social Family in 2020. In 2021 she was awarded the prize for Best Female TV Personality at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and she co-hosted the third night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.