Washington, Sep 1 : Israeli-born model/TV presenter Moran Atias has revealed that she was first noticed in Israel after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi introduced her to then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

“A reporter was covering a meeting between then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Silvio Berlusconi,” Maxim magazine quoted her as saying.

“Berlusconi told the reporter in the middle of the interview, ‘We have a wonderful Israeli girl working on our television.’

“Ariel Sharon had no idea what he was talking about. An Israeli making it in Italian cinema and speaking fluent Italian is like someone walking on the moon,” she said.

Asked whether Berlusconi ever made a pass at her, Atias said that she knew about the way he helped other girls.

“No, but he’s such a charismatic man, Look, it’s not new that he’s always had several girls that he’s been... helping. That’s a party of Italy I don’t really like,” she added. (ANI)