Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci:

• Full name: Monica Anna Maria Bellucci
• Birthdate: September 30, 1964
• Birthplace: Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Occupation: Actress, model
• Years active: 1988-present
• Agencies: Elite Model Management, Storm Model Management, D'Management Group
• Awards: César Award for Best Supporting Actress, David di Donatello Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film

Biography:

Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model. She is known for her striking beauty and her roles in films such as "Malèna," "The Matrix Reloaded," and "The Passion of the Christ."

Bellucci was born in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy. She began her career as a model at the age of 16 and quickly became one of the most sought-after models in the world. She appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including Elle, Vogue, and GQ.

In the early 1990s, Bellucci began her acting career. She made her film debut in the Italian film "Vita coi figli" (1991). She went on to star in a number of Italian and French films, including "The Raffle" (1991), "Briganti" (1993), and "The Apartment" (1996).

Bellucci's breakthrough role came in 2000, when she played the title role in the Italian film "Malèna." The film was a critical and commercial success, and Bellucci's performance earned her international recognition.

Since then, Bellucci has starred in a number of high-profile films, including "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003), "The Passion of the Christ" (2004), "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), "Shoot 'Em Up" (2007), and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (2010).

Bellucci is also a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. She has been married twice, first to photographer Claudio Basso from 1990 to 1994 and then to actor Vincent Cassel from 1999 to 2013. She has two daughters with Cassel.

Filmography:

• Film:
  • "Vita coi figli" (1991)
  • "The Raffle" (1991)
  • "Briganti" (1993)
  • "The Apartment" (1996)
  • "Dobermann" (1997)
  • "Malèna" (2000)
  • "Under Suspicion" (2000)
  • "Brotherhood of the Wolf" (2001)
  • "Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra" (2002)
  • "Irréversible" (2002)
  • "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003)
  • "The Matrix Revolutions" (2003)
  • "The Passion of the Christ" (2004)
  • "The Brothers Grimm" (2005)
  • "Shoot 'Em Up" (2007)
  • "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (2010)
  • "The Whistleblower" (2010)
  • "A Burning Hot Summer" (2011)
  • "Rhino Season" (2012)
  • "The Wonders" (2014)
  • "Ville-Marie" (2015)
  • "On the Milky Road" (2016)
  • "Nekrotronic" (2018)
  • "Spider in the Web" (2019)
  • "The Man Who Sold His Skin" (2020)
• Television:
  • "La siciliana ribelle" (2001)
  • "Napoleon" (2002)
  • "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017)

Awards:

• César Award for Best Supporting Actress - "The Apartment" (1997)
• David di Donatello Award for Best Actress - "Malèna" (2001)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film - "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2018)