Grey received a degree in Communication Science, Information, and Marketing as well as a master's degree in neuro-linguistic programming. She began her acting career in 1988 when she performed in the showDibattito! as Gianni Ippoliti on Italia 1. She went on to a larger role in 1990 when Antonio Ricci chose her for the role of the first sexy nurse on Striscia la Notizia, a role subsequently filled by Angela Cavagna. After her experience in the satirical news program on Canale 5, she participated in various comedy shows on the network Fininvest including Sabato al circo, led by Gigi e Andrea, and Yogurt - Fermenti attivi, which would later be replicated on Happy Channel. She also participated in a number of programs as a showgirl, including Il gioco dei 9, Il TG delle vacanze, Sabato al circo, Televiggiù and Didomenica.
Acting career
Colone had a small role in the film Abbronzatissimi in 1991. In 1993, she appeared alongside Gino Bramieri in the first two seasons of the sitcom Nonno Felice, playing the cashier confidence at the bar frequented by her grandfather. In December 1995, she declared that she wanted to pursue a career as a dramatic actress, and decided to change her image and take the stage name of Maria Michela Mari, but remained known by her first pseudonym Sonia Grey. In 1997, she starred in Una donna in fuga, with Gina Lollobrigida. In 1998, she starred as the protagonist alongside Gabriel Garko in the drama Angelo Nero, which aired on Canale 5 and Telecinco with the title El Angelo Nigro, in the early evening. She later participated in the TV movie Villa Ada with Pier Francesco Pingitore, and later became a co-star in the first two seasons of Il bello delle donne as a flower girl named Palma.
Return to RAI programs on television
Sonia returned to Italian television under the pseudonym Sonia Grey in June 2002 during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, after giving birth. The following year she was chosen by Michele Guardì to join the cast of Mezzogiorno in famiglia. Later she published a book, Cucina in Famiglia. The following summer she rejoined the programUnomattina Estate, this time in the role of a presenter, alongside Franco Di Mare, where she remained for four seasons. Then always on Rai 1In forma con Sonia, and by 2005 is to run on Sabato & Domenica... la tv che fa bene alla salute, with Franco Di Mare and Dr. Fabrizio Duranti. In 2009-2010 the program was renamed Unomattina Weekend. During the 2010–2011 season, she became the hostess of Domenica in on Rai 1 alongside Lorella Cuccarini and Massimo Giletti. On the program, Sonia Grey hosted the segment in Domenica in... Amori. In 2011 she was also on the panel of judges in the Rai 1 talent showCiak... si canta! and appeared on the prime time shows Una Voce per Padre Pio and Una notte per Caruso, both broadcast on Rai 1. Since 2012, she has directed and presented on the WebTV stationNonsolobenessere.tv in collaboration with experts in medicine and psychological well-being. Her interest in science, health and medical exists in both her professional and private life. On her personal site is an address book in which she describes her method for keeping fit. She practices neuro-linguistic programming in which she took a Master.
Works
2002 - Cucina in famiglia with Luigi Sforzellini
2006 - Il circolo virtuoso del benessere with Dr. Fabrizio Duranti
2007 - Le 100 regole del benessere with Dr. Fabrizio Duranti
