Career
Born in Bologna, Cercato joined Radiotelevisione Italiana in 1959 as announcer. In 1961, she was the first announcer of Rai 2 and inaugurated its broadcasting service. Starting from the mid-1960s, she hosted several programs of various genres, ranging from music to medicine, politics, current events, and entertainment.
In 1983 she left Radiotelevisione Italiana to join Canale 5, where she presented the morning programs Buongiorno Italia and Come stai?.
She is the mother of actress Giulia Boschi.
