Who are the parents of Ilenia Antonini, from ‘Masterchef’, her mother is an actress

Ilenia Antonini Zuleta was born on December 13, 1999 in Rome, ItalyAt five months old, her mother, actress Morella Zuleta, moved with her to Colombia.

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Starting in 2004, Antonini began her career on Colombian television, starting with some commercials that led her to national recognition and allowed her to participate in various successful national productions.

The ‘Masterchef’ participant is famous for working in productions such as ‘Ana de Nadie’, ‘Los Billis’, ‘Hijacking of Flight 601’, among others.

Who are Ilena Antonini’s parents?

Ilenia Antonini’s mother is Morella Zuleta, a famous Colombian actress and dancer recognized for her work in film and television productions.

Zuleta has not only stood out in the national entertainment industry thanks to her talent and career, but she has also been an important influence in her daughter’s career and is closely following her every step.

On the other hand, the identity of the actress’s father is unknown, what is known is that he is an Italian. This is what Antonini made known in an interview when she referred to the origin of her name:

“My mother thought about it and always wanted a name that would go with my last name, which is Antonini. I am half Italian and half Colombian; my father is Italian and I was born there, but afterwards, I always lived here.” [en Colombia]”.

However, another important fact is that Antonini is the granddaughter of the Colombian philosopher and writer Estanislao Zuleta.

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Who was Estanislao Zuleta?

Estanislao Zuleta was born in Medellín in 1934 and died in Cali on February 17, 1990. He was a professor at various universities, including the National University of Colombia, the Free University of Antioquia, Medellín and Valle del Cauca. He also worked as an advisor to the United Nations, the Ministry of Agriculture, Incora, and the presidencies of Belisario Betancur and Virgilio Barco. He founded magazines and newspapers such as ‘Crisis’, ‘Agitación’ and ‘Estrategia’.

The writer and teacher had five children named: Silvia, José, Fernando, Yolanda and Morella Zuleta.