Her role as Stefania Fogagnolo, Brad Garrett's luscious Italian girlfriend on Everybody Loves Raymond earned her ALMA Award and American Comedy Award nominations. The part of Stefania was played by actress Alex Meneses, who appears in six episodes of the show. Upon returning from their trip Ray and his parents have the most explosive fight to date in "Wallpaper." With Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten. But Robert and Stefania's meeting in the idyllic paradise of Italy is just about as close as it gets. TV Shows Everybody Loves Raymond. The part of Stefania was played by actress Alex Meneses, who appears in six episodes of the show. Stefania Fogagnolo was Robert's hot and jilted Italian ex-girlfriend he met while vacationing with the Barone clan in Italy. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Alex, in addition to being a talented actress, is also a former fashion model, is of Mexican American descent on her father's side and Ukrainian American descent on her mother's. Alex has also appeared in numerous L.A. stage productions. The show revolves around the life of Italian-American Ray Barone, a sportswriter from Long Island, and his wife, Debra Barone. And not the usual way he would talk a women either. Follow/Fav Everybody Loves Valentine's Day. Alexandra Estella DeAnna "Alex" Meneses (born February 12, 1965) appears on Everybody Loves Raymond as Stefania Fogagnolo, Robert's jilted Italian ex-lover, in a two-part episode titled "Italy" at the beginning of the series's fifth season. Talks about her all the time. Plus, the separation of Debra's seemingly perfect parents (Katherine Helmond and Robert Culp) leaves her devastated in "Separation." Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She also had supporting roles in a number of films, including Selena, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and Auto Focus. He had a fling with her in Italy while he was still with Amy, which later causes breakups with both girlfriends. In the fifth season, the whole family travels to Italy in "Italy, Part 1 and 2." Meneses was a regular cast member in the Showtime comedy series Sherman Oaks in 1995. Boy meets gelato girl. She has also appeared in the CBS-TV legal/crime/drama series Martial Law as Alex Delgado in the episode "Lock Up", and the films Amanda and the Alien, Selena, Living in Peril, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Auto Focus, NCIS, and Funny Money. 10 Stefania: Fairytale There are few things in the world of Everybody Loves Raymond that feel like they're straight out of a fairytale. One humorous fan-favorite episode of Raymond is "Lucky Suit," which sees Robert flub an important job interview on account of his mother ruining his favored attire.Though one can't help but wonder just what the story behind this suit is. Everybody Loves Raymond Stefania (2000-2005) This Just In Sami Ruiz (2004) NCIS Vanessa (2004) 10-8: Officers on Duty Anna Valero (2003-2004) This is a list of fictional characters from Everybody Loves Raymond, an American sitcom, originally broadcast on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005.. The sitcom was about an Italian American man and his family living in Long Island, NY, not far from his overbearing and stereotypically Italian parents and his older brother, still living at home with them. "Everybody Loves Raymond" Stefania Arrives (TV Episode 2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When Alex came back to the USA, she headed to Los Angeles, where she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. Meneses studied acting at Chicago's The Second City Improvisational Theater during summer vacations. Everybody Loves Raymond became a hilarious, all-too-familiar sitcom that offered a look at the lives of relatives who were perhaps too close, making it a staple in homes for nearly 10 years. I think it's pretty serious too. Everybody Loves Raymond is a FANDOM TV Community. Stefania Arrivesis the 17thepisode ofSeason 5, and is episode 114 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series. Stefania Fogagnolo was Robert's hot and jilted Italian ex-girlfriend he met while vacationing with the Barone clan in Italy. Actress and producer Alex Meneses began her TV career playing Teresa Morales in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and Stefania Fogagnolo, Brad Garrett’s luscious Italian girlfriend on Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray's often glum and quirky brother Robert, played by the talented Brad Garrett, stands tall (in more ways than one) as a key component to Everybody Love's Raymond's charming sense of humor.Thus, episodes that hone in on this wacky character … He had a fling with her in Italy while he was still with Amy, which later causes breakups with both girlfriends. Bloopers from the fifth season of Everybody Loves Raymond. Directed by Gary Halvorson, Michael Zinberg. Alex first became embraced by audiences playing Teresa Morales in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. ... Hey did you know he started seeing Stefania" "Stefania? She later had the recurring role as Teresa Morales in the CBS western drama series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. https://raymond.fandom.com/wiki/Stefania_Fogagnolo?oldid=7426. Originally she was to stay in Italy for only 3 months, but fell in love with Italy and stayed there for 2 years where she became a successful model. You mean the one Robert had dated" "Yup. 1 Episode information 2 Plot 3 Running Gags 4 Trivia 5 Quotes Stefania, Robert's Italian girlfriend visits from Italy with her father. By: Miss Bridget Sharpe. Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom television series created by Philip Rosenthal that aired on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005, with a total of 210 episodes spanning over nine seasons. Everybody Loves Raymond star Georgia Engel has died at the age of 70, The New York Times has revealed.The star, who played gentle-voiced Pat … Immediately upon graduation from high school, she got a modeling contract in Milan, Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Loves_Raymond_(season_5) In 2015 Meneses was cast as an aging soap opera star in the comedy series "Telenovela" (NBC 2015-16), starring Eva Longoria. Alexandra Estella DeAnna "Alex" Meneses(born February 12, 1965) appears on Everybody Loves Raymond as Stefania Fogagnolo, Robert's jilted Italian ex-lover, in a two-part episode titled "Italy" at the beginning of the series's fifth season. Everybody Loves Raymond was hugely popular when it aired on CBS in the late 90s and early 00s. Stefania's father, Marco Fogagnolo, later purchases Nemo's Pizza from Nemo and rechristens it "Marco's Pizza", after he moves his family, including Stefania, to America and near the Barones. Robert initially likes it, but then realizes that she is annoying and breaks up with her. Marco Fogagnolo was the intimidating and threatening Italian father of Stefania Fogagnolo, who takes over Nemo's Pizza after the family moves to America, jokingly implying that he "did away with" Nemo. Meneses portrayed Teresa Morales in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and has had significant recurring roles on Everybody Loves Raymond as Robert's Italian lover Stefania, NBC-TV's Friends (1997, Third season) as Cookie (Joey Tribiani's sister), and The Hughleys. Alex Menses at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), https://raymond.fandom.com/wiki/Alex_Meneses?oldid=7427. She retired from acting after getting married and subsequently becoming a mother to her daughter, Stella (now five). "Italy" is the two-part season five premiere of the American television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Robert's many apartments -episodes ; "Moving Out" and "The New Apartment" Everybody Loves Raymond is a FANDOM TV Community. Robert tells Amy about Stefania because he thinks they're meant to be… Meneses had a recurring role on "Everybody Loves Raymond" (NBC, 1996-2005). Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Bloopers from the fifth season of Everybody Loves Raymond. Although he dislikes Robert, he befriends Frank and Marie but the two end up fighting for his friendship. Everybody Loves Raymond Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Robert gets a surprise visit from Stefania, the woman with whom he fell head-over-heels in love when the Barones vacationed in Italy. [incomplete] 1 Season 1 2 Season 2 3 Season 3 4 Season 4 5 Season 5 6 Season 6 7 Season 7 8 Season 8 9 Season 9 Pilot I Love You I Wish I Were Gus Standard Deviation (Everybody Loves Raymond) Look, Don't Touch Frank, the Writer Your Place or Mine?