‘Designated Survivor’: Everything to Know About Italia Ricci’s Character

Designated Survivor Season 3 is finally out and everyone is into it. And when a new season comes along, there are a whole lot of questions to be asked–especially on a show with as many twists and turns as Designated Survivor. But here’s the truth: we know what y’all are curious about because Google Trends exists and it tracks all of the searches you type into Google. That’s why, today, I’m writing about Natalia Ricci. Who is Natalia Ricci? Is she a new character? Is she one of the show’s stars? Seriously…

Who is Natalia Ricci on Designated Survivor?

She does not exist. Everyone Googling “Natalia Ricci” is actually looking for Italia Ricci, an actor that has been on the show from the very beginning. When you Google “Natalia Ricci Designated Survivor” you get six results, none having to do with Designated Survivor. There’s also no one named “Natalia Ricci” in IMDb. When you search for Natalia Ricci, the first result is Italia Ricci.

I’m just gonna be honest: this is kinda odd because a Designated Survivor viewer’s most frequent exposure to it is when it is spelled out on screen.

So… anyway!

Who is Italia Ricci on Designated Survivor?

Italia Ricci plays Emily Rhodes, President Kirkman’s closest confidant who has served as a spokesman, special advisor, and Chief of Staff to him for three seasons now. Prior to landing a lead role on Designated Survivor, Ricci could be seen as the super villain Silver Banshee on Supergirl, and as the lead in the Freeform series Chasing Life. She also appeared in the Joseph Gordon-Levitt film Don Jon as Gina.

So, does that clear everything up? There is no Natalia Ricci. There is only Italia Ricci, and she’s on Designated Survivor.

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