Paola Bontempi Fernàndez (, born 12 September 1977) a

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& television host. Bontempi was born to Chilean parents: María de la Luz Fernández Stemann, mother of the deceased Chilean television presenter

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, and Fernando Bontempi. Bontempi's mother has partial

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, and her father has Italian blood, the reason of her surname Bontempi and her given name Paola. Bontempi has lived in

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, the

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and the

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. She studied theater since she was eleven, and at age 21, she debuted as presenter in the Canarias television, hosting three different programs: '' Cifras y letras'' , ''El Expreso'' or '' Mira cómo va'' and was also seen in Mi Tierra Televisión. She also appeared in series like ''

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'' (Tele5), ''

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'' (TVE), '' Maitena: Estados alterados'' (La Sexta) and ''

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'' (Tele 5). She has also participated in European movies. In 2016, Bontempi portrayed

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in the documentary drama series ''Six Wives with

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'' on BBC 1.

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* People from Tenerife Spanish film actresses Spanish people of Chilean descent Spanish people of German descent Spanish people of Italian descent Living people Spanish television actresses 1977 births {{Spain-bio-stub