Mercédesz Henger

Mercédesz Henger, birth name Mercédesz Jelinek Schicchi, (born 18 August 1991 in Győr) is an Italian- Hungarian television personality, influencer and model; she is daughter of Éva Henger and Riccardo Schicchi and she is known with the surname of Éva Henger, her mother, as Mercédesz Henger since 2002, when she made her cinema debut in 2002 with a cameo role in the movie ''Gangs of New York'' directed by Martin Scorsese; film where there is also the mother Éva Henger.

Biography

Career

Early life and beginnings

Mercédesz Henger, birth name Mercédesz Jelinek Schicchi (Jelinek is the surname of biological father and Schicchi is the surname of Riccardo Schicchi), is daughter of Éva Henger and Riccardo Schicchi. She studied at Marymount International School of Rome and at St. George's British International School in Rome; she then continued her studies in United Kingdom, where she attended courses at the University of Oxford, and then graduated in psychology at the University of Southampton.

She is known with the surname of Éva Henger, her mother; as Mercédesz Henger since 2002, when she made her cinema debut in 2002 with a cameo role in the movie ''Gangs of New York'' directed by Martin Scorsese; film where there is also the mother Éva Henger.

2003–2015

In 2003 she posed for a photo shoot for a magazine for teenagers. In 2005 she is, with her mother, in the music video of ''My Heart Is Dancing'', single of her mother. In the 2006 she take part at ''The Look of the Year'' where she ranks second and won the title of "Miss Volto". Mercédesz started modeling for "Roma Sposa" and Alviero Martini.

In 2008 she played the role of Orsola Iuvara, one of the protagonists, in the film ''Bastardi'' directed by Federico Del Zoppo and Andres Alce Meldonado; film where there is also the mother Éva Henger. In the same year, as dancer, she is in the cast of "Festival Show" with her mother. In 2009 she played the role of Chiara in the film ''Torno a vivere da solo'' directed by Jerry Calà, film where there is also the mother Éva Henger; in the same year posed for her first calendar.

In 2015 she is the protagonist of the music video ''We Gon Ride'' by B-Goss feat. Flo Rida, T-Pain e J-Rand.

2016–2020

In 2016, she is the third finalist of '' L'isola dei famosi 11'', a reality show on Canale 5 hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi from the studio and Alvin from the island; in the same year she is in the cast of ''Grand Hotel Chiambretti'' on Canale 5, she is in the cast of the music video ''Estate 2016'' by Paolo Vallesi and in the cast of ''Bring the Noise'' on Italia 1.

Since 2016 Mercédesz is a pundit in the programs ''Domenica Live'' (closed in 2021) and '' Pomeriggio Cinque'', both on Canale 5 and hosted by Barbara D'Urso, many times with her mother Éva Henger. Moreover in 2016 she is a basketball player in BasketArtisti, a basketball team.

In 2017 she is the testimonial of S.S. Lazio Women, an Italian women's football team.

In 2017 and in 2018 she is a pundit in the program ''Casa Signorini'' on 361tv, many times with her mother Éva Henger; and in 2018 Mercédesz is in the cast of ''Vip Champion 2018'' on 361tv, where there is also her mother.

In 2017 and in 2019 she takes part in the cast of ''Le Iene'' on Italia 1, in 2017 with her mother Éva Henger. In 2018 she is in the cast of the music video ''E contro tutto'' by Dorian. In the same year she debuts as a singer collaborating with Btsound; the single is ''Boomerang'' and there is also a music video; executive producer of this music video is Massimiliano Caroletti (second husband of her mother Éva Henger); in this music video there is also her sister Jennifer. In 2018 she is in the cast of the music video ''Portami via da me'' by Marco Santilli.

Since 2018 signs a line of lipsticks for MU – Make Up. From 2019 to 2020 she is a pundit in the programs ''Live – Non è la D'Urso'' on Canale 5 and hosted by Barbara D'Urso.

In 2019 she is in the cast of the music video ''Traguardo'' by VEMO, she is co-host for ''Miss Europe Continental'' (backstage), and she is in the cast of music video ''Chica linda'' by Prynce Niko.

2020–present

Mercédesz Henger continues her activity as a columnist in the programs Videonews conducted by Barbara D'Urso. In 2020 she is the protagonist of the music video ''Playlist'' by Daniele Ronda.

In 2022 she is in the cast of ''Sartù, il sorriso è servito'' in the episode ''Mercedesz Henger - appuntamento al buio''. In the same year she is the fourth finalist of '' L'isola dei famosi 16'', a reality show on Canale 5 hosted by Ilary Blasi from the studio and Alvin from the island.

In the same year she is the protagonist of the music video ''Lividi'' by Soniko; and, together with her mother Éva, she is a judge in Sharm el-Sheikh of the ''Lollapalooza Got Talent''. In the same year Mercédesz is in the cast of the music video ''Svalutation'' (cover of Adriano Celentano) by Jean-Christophe Moroni.

Private life

Mercédesz is the first daughter of Éva Henger and she was born ob 18 August 1991 in Győr from a previous relationship. Declared as Mercedesz Jelinek Schicchi (Jelinek is the surname of the biological father), Riccardo wants the daughter to be recognized as his in all respects, keeping the secret of biological paternity; in 2019 Mercédesz makes the topic public, underlining that for her the only father is in any case Riccardo.

Mercédesz has one brother (Riccardo Jr. Schicchi was born on 22 December 1994 in Rome, son of Éva Henger and Riccardo Schicchi) and one sister (Jennifer Caroletti was born on 12 April 2009 in Rome, daughter of Éva Henger and Massimiliano Caroletti).

After the death of Riccardo Schicchi (9 December 2012 in Rome), the property of Schicchi of Diva Futura, moreover, becomes property of Éva, Mercédesz and Riccardo Jr.

Television

* '' L'isola dei famosi (season 11)'' (Canale 5, 2016)
* ''Grand Hotel Chiambretti'' (Canale 5, 2016)
* ''Bring the Noise'' (Italia 1, 2016)
* ''Domenica Live'' (Canale 5, 2016–2021)
* '' Pomeriggio Cinque'' (Canale 5, 2016–present)
* ''Casa Signorini'' (361tv, 2017–2018)
* ''Le Iene'' (Italia 1, 2017, 2019)
* ''Vip Champion 2018'' (361tv, 2018)
* ''Live – Non è la D'Urso'' (Canale 5, 2019–2020)
* '' L'isola dei famosi (season 16)'' (Canale 5, 2022)

Filmography

* ''Gangs of New York'', directed by Martin Scorsese (2002)
* ''Bastardi'', directed by Federico Del Zoppo and Andres Alce Meldonado (2008)
* ''Torno a vivere da solo'', directed by Jerry Calà (2009)

Web TV

* ''Sartù, il sorriso è servito'' - episode: ''Mercedesz Henger - appuntamento al buio'' (2022)

Singles

* 2018 – ''Boomerang'' by Btsound Vs Mercedesz Henger

Music videos

* 2006 – ''My Heart Is Dancing'' by Éva Henger
* 2015 – ''We Gon Ride'' by B-Goss feat. Flo Rida, T-Pain and J-Rand
* 2016 – ''Estate 2016'' by Paolo Vallesi
* 2018 – ''E contro tutto'' by Dorian
* 2018 – ''Boomerang'' by Btsound Vs Mercedesz Henger
* 2018 – ''Portami via da me'' by Marco Santilli
* 2019 – ''Traguardo'' by VEMO
* 2019 – ''Chica linda'' by Prynce Niko
* 2020 – ''Playlist'' by Daniele Ronda
* 2022 – ''Lividi'' by Soniko
* 2022 – ''Svalutation'' by Jean-Christophe Moroni

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Henger, Mercédesz
1991 births
Living people
Italian television personalities
Italian female models
Hungarian female models
21st-century Italian actresses
21st-century Hungarian actresses
Italian showgirls
21st-century Italian women singers
21st-century Hungarian women singers
Participants in Italian reality television series
Alumni of the University of Oxford
Alumni of the University of Southampton