Date of Birth : 30 September 1964, Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy
Birth Name : Monica Anna Maria Bellucci
Height : 5' 7¼" (171 cm)
Bio
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in the Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria, the only child of Brunella Briganti and Pasquale Bellucci. She originally pursued a career in the legal profession. While attending the University of Perugia, she modeled on the side to earn money for school, and this led to her modeling career. In 1988, she moved to one of Europe's fashion centers, Milan, and joined Elite Model Management. Although enjoying great success as a model, she made her acting debut on television in 1990, and her American film debut in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Her role in the French thriller The Apartment (1996), shot her to stardom as she won the French equivalent of an Oscar nomination. Other credits include Malèna (2000), Under Suspicion (2000) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001).
Known For
Spectre (2015)
as Lucia
The Whistleblower (2010)
as Laura Leviani
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
as Veronica
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
as Donna Quintano
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
as Mirror Queen
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
as Magdalen
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
as Persephone
Tears of the Sun (2003)
as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Irreversible (2002)
as Alex (as Bellucci)
Malèna (2000)
as Malèna Scordia
Trivia
- She appeared in a black and white TV commercial for
Dolce & Gabbana. The director was Giuseppe Tornatore, who also
directed her in the movie Malèna (2000).
- Is fluent in Italian, English, French, Persian and Spanish.
- Her favourite poem is "A Silvia" by Giacomo Leopardi.
- Favorite movie is A Special Day (1977) by Ettore Scola.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
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