Returning tonight on TV, Wednesday, November 6, La Corrida. Amadeus will guide the amateurs on Nove and alongside him in the role of special judge comes Nino Frassica.
A comedian without a predetermined direction. "Many speak in stereotypes, in clichés. I do too, out of snobbery — not to be like others, not to say something predictable — I change, polish, overturn, joke about it". So sometimes to escape monotony, he invents things. "It's not true that Terence Hill saved my life on the set of Don Matteo - he reveals to Corriere - every now and then when I'm interviewed, I get tired of the usual questions and then I invent". Let's find out more about the comedian who hates clichés.
Nino Frassica who is he
Nino Frassica, born Antonino Frassica, was born in Messina, on December 11, 1950 (he is almost 74 years old), is an Italian comedian, cabaret artist, actor, radio and television host. As a young man, he moved to Milan to study acting. In the seventies, he participated in some theatrical performances and television programs in Messina, where Frassica was noticed by Renzo Arbore with an eccentric message left on his answering machine. It is thanks to the latter that the comedian made his film debut in 1983 with "FF.SS." - That is: "...what did you bring me to Posillipo for if you don't love me anymore?". During the 80s and 90s, he appeared in various variety shows and television shows on Rai, including the seventh edition of Fantastico, Scommettiamo che...? and Domenica in. In 2008 he was one of Carlo Conti's guests on the program I migliori anni, in which he participated again in 2010 and 2013. For television, he starred in the series Cugino & cugino aired on Rai1 in prime time. Together with singer Simone Cristicchi, he participated in 2012 in the project Meno male che c'è Radio2 as a radio host. The same year he reappeared on television in the cast of Le iene as the troublemaker Tommi Paradais. Since 2015 he has been part of the program Che fuori tempo che fa, a spin-off of Fabio Fazio's show Che tempo che fa. In 2017 he joins the host to lead the program.
The career
Not only a comedian, Nino Frassica is also a film and TV actor. Since 1999 he has been playing the role of the Carabinieri marshal Nino Cecchini in the fiction Don Matteo. Ten years later Sofia Coppola chose him as the presenter of the Telegatto Award in the film Somewhere. In 2010 he got a small role as a carabiniere in The Tourist, the film with Johnny Depp directed by von Donnersmarck. In 2016 he appeared in La mafia uccide solo d'estate, the docuseries aired on Rai directed by Luca Ribuoli and based on Pif's film of the same name. This time he plays the role of Fra Giacinto, a priest colluding with the mafia. Frassica has also been chosen over the years as a testimonial for various advertising campaigns. In 2023 he is among the contestants of the Prime Video program LOL – Chi ride è fuori.
Private life
Regarding private life, the actor and comedian has been married twice. The first to Daniela Conti, his colleague. The two married in 1985 and stayed together until 1993. They acted together in 1985 in Il Bi e il Ba, written and directed by Frassica himself. Conti also appears in an episode of Don Matteo but already when the relationship with Frassica had ended. A relationship that lasted 8 years in which the two decided not to have children. A choice that is reaffirmed also in the subsequent marriage, the one with Barbara Exignotis.
The new wife of Frassica is a former adult film actress. The age difference between the two is significant, 25 years, but it does not prevent the relationship from moving forward; indeed, Nino and Barbara are madly in love. They have been living together since 2008 in an apartment in Rome and decided to get married in Messina in 2018, away from the spotlight. Barbara is the mother of a 21-year-old daughter, from a relationship prior to the marriage. The artist has found love and serenity with the well-known actor Nino Frassica. After a 10-year cohabitation, the two decided to say the fateful yes in the summer of 2018, marrying with a civil ceremony in Sicily. A very particular ceremony and far from the classic wedding, in fact, the two showed up both dressed in black, surprising everyone. To date, the two are more in love than ever and she, to be close to her husband, moved from Milan to Rome.
The second young wife
Before meeting Nino, Barbara was known for being an adult film actress, with the stage name Blondie. The last film she participated in is "Bella di Notte" and dates back to 2007. From that moment on, the woman decided to dedicate herself to her partner, with whom she also acted in theater in "Liubov pret-a-porte". Exignotis has no children with Nino Frassica, but she has one, Valentina, born from a previous relationship. An important love with the Italian comedian, which led her to move to Rome, the city where Frassica has lived for some time. She would have refused the engagement ring, considering it a waste of money. Both then do not have a driver's license and love to move around the capital by taxi or public transport.
The disappearance of the cat Hiro
The last few months have not been easy for the couple. Nino Frassica and his wife, in fact, had to deal with the disappearance of their beloved cat Hiro and the resulting dispute with neighbors that created quite a stir with accusations and counter-accusations. The fact is that Barbara, when it all happened, made shocking revelations admitting to having to take psychotropic drugs to overcome that pain. "I am devastated. I take Xanax, Frontal, Prozac since Hiro entered that cursed house. I apologize to everyone", she admitted in a video that went viral on social media some time ago. Now we hope that Nino Frassica's wife is better. Hiro disappeared in Spoleto while the actor was busy filming Don Matteo, once he returned home Nino no longer found his cat. And from there the quarrel with the neighbors started because according to the couple they were responsible for the disappearance of their Hiro, accusations that also cost Exignotis a stalking complaint. Now, however, Frassica and his wife have decided not to talk about this episode anymore, deciding to live their pain privately.
Where he lives
Located in the Della Vittoria district in Rome, Nino Frassica's house is a three-room apartment, covering about 100 square meters and located on the second floor of a building dating back to the fascist era. The house is the moment of thought. It is stopping and understanding what you did while you were walking" he told La Repubblica when he showed his apartment to colleagues. The living room is a very bright and relaxing environment, with photos of friends and relatives and paintings on the walls. The bedroom is minimal and in light colors. The bathroom, on the other hand, is covered with white and blue tiles. But the strong point of the house is the garden where between barbecues and lounges the actor loves to spend his time. Then some unique pieces that denote his personality: A collection of plush wild boars, in various rooms, is a tribute to his role as Marshal Cecchini in the television series Don Matteo.
Net worth
Details of Nino Frassica's net worth are not known, nor are the figures of his earnings and salary from films and TV series.
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