Mercedesz Henger
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Biography
Mercedesz Henger, birth name Mercedesz Jelinek Schicchi, (born 18 August 1991 in Rome) is an Italian television personality, actress, model, influencer, singer, showgirl and dancer. She was born from an Italian father, Riccardo Schicchi, and an Hungarian mother, Eva Henger.
Biography
Mercedesz Henger, birth name Mercedesz Jelinek Schicchi, is a daughter of Eva Henger and Riccardo Schicchi, she was born from an Italian father and Hungarian mother. 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.
Mercedesz made her cinema debut in 2002 with a cameo role in the movie Gangs of New York directed by Martin Scorsese; the following year posed for a photo shoot for a magazine for teenagers. In 2005 she is in the music video of My Heart Is Dancing, single of her mother. In 2006 take part at The Look of the Year; she won the title of "Miss Volto". Mercedesz 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. 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; in the same year posed for her first calendar.
After the death of Riccardo Schicchi, the property of Schicchi of Diva Futura, moreover, becomes property of Eva, Mercedesz and Riccardo Jr.
In 2015 she is the protagonist of the music video We Gon Ride by B-Goss feat. Flo Rida, T-Pain e J-Rand.
In 2016, she was the third finalist of L'isola dei famosi 11, a reality show on Canale 5; in the same year she is in the cast of Grand Hotel Chiambretti on Canale 5; and in the cast of Bring the Noise on Italia 1.
Since 2016 Mercedesz is a pundit in the programs Domenica Live and Pomeriggio Cinque, both on Canale 5 and hosted by Barbara D'Urso. Moreover since 2016 she is a basketball player in BasketArtisti, a basketball team.
In 2017 she is the protagonist of the film Specchi riflessi directed by Peppe Plutino. Since 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 and in 2018 Mercedesz is in the cast of Vip Champion 2018 on 361tv.
In 2017 and in 2019 she took part in the cast of Le Iene on Italia 1. In 2018 she was 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. In 2018 she was 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. Since 2019 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 was in the cast of the music video Traguardo by VEMO, and she is co-host for Miss Europe Continental (backstage). Since 2019 Mercedesz made her debut at theater in the lead role of Ariel in La sirenetta - Il ritorno di Ariel - Il musical.
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-present)
- 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-present)
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)
- Specchi riflessi,directed by Peppe Plutino (2017)
Theater
- La sirenetta - Il ritorno di Ariel - Il musical (2019-present)
Singles
- 2018 - Boomerang by Btsound Vs Mercedesz Henger
Music videos
- 2005 - My Heart Is Dancing by Eva Henger
- 2015 - We Gon Ride by B-Goss feat. Flo Rida, T-Pain and J-Rand
- 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