She was born in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Daughter to a doctor and an art critic she began her acting studies in Siena during high school. At the age of 18, right after graduation, she was chosen by well renowned theatrical director Giorgio Strehler to attend the Piccolo Teatro di Milano theatre academy, one of the most important in Italy and Europe. After several years in Milan, where she worked on prestigious stages with illustrious directors, she moved to Rome where she started her movie and tv career. Since 2002 she is equally well accomplished in theater, movie and television acting. She has covered widely disparate roles from the tragic to the comedic and gained the audience favor being part of the permanent cast of some of the most followed Italian television series. She speaks english, french and spanish.