Monica Bellucci Biography

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Monica Bellucci biography: Born in 1964 in the Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria, Bellucci 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 TV in 1990, and her American film debut in 1992Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Her role in the 1996 French thriller, L'appartement (1996), shot her to stardom as she won the French equivalent of an Oscar nomination. Other credits include Malèna (2000), Under Suspigggcion (2000) and Le pacte des loups (2001).

Monica Bellucci quote: My body is so important to me... my face, my arms, my legs, my hands, my eyes, everything. I use everything I have."
"When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life."

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Career Highlights

Non-acting careers soundtrack :Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002) (performer: "Ti Amo")

Big break: Vita coi figli (1990) (TV) .... Elda
La riffa (1991) (film) ...Francesca

Defining characters:

Donna Quintano
Mirror Queen
Persephone
Simona Bonasera
Mary Magdalen
Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks
Alex
Cléopâtre
Sylvia
Malèna Scordia
Chantal Hearst
Marguerite
Nathalie/Nat the gipsy
Dracula's Bride

Best movies:

Ne te retourne pas (Don't Look Back)
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
L'uomo che ama (The Man Who Loves)
Sanguepazzo ( Wild Blood)
Le deuxième souffle (The Second Wind)
Shoot 'Em Up
The Brothers Grimm
She Hate Me
The Passion of the Christ
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Reloaded
Tears of the Sun
Irréversible
Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre
Le pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf)
Malèna
Under Suspicion
Dobermann
Dracula

Best TV:Joseph (1995) (TV) .... Pharaoh's Wife
Sorellina e il principe del sogno (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Princess

Stage credits:

Endorsements:

Other notable appearances/credits:

Top awards:i won the Nastro d'Argento Best Supporting Actress award

Other:

Monica Bellucci Relationships

Family:parents Maria & Luigi

Vincent Cassel

(1999 - present) 1 child-daughter Deva

Romance(s):

Claudio Carlos Basso

(3 January 1990 - ?) (divorced)

Engaged to actor Nicola Farron from 1989 to 1995.

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Other affiliations:

Fun Facts About Monica Bellucci

She was elected the most beautiful woman in the world by French viewers on a TV show "La Plus belle femme du monde" on 8th November 2004.
One of the world's top fashion models.
Favourite poem is "A Silvia" by Giacomo Leopardi.
Has her look-alike puppet in the French show "Les guignols de l'info" (1988).
She ranked #6 in Maxim's '50 Sexiest Women' (1999).
She ranked #9 in Maxim's '100 Sexiest Women' (2002).
She ranked #1 in Askmen's 'Most Desirable Woman' (2002).
Italian citizen.
Shares birthday with Marion Cotillard, Deborah Kerr and Angie Dickinson. Favorite movie is Una giornata particolare (1977) by Ettore Scola.
Her role as Chantal in "Under suspicion" was held by Romy Schneider in the original film:"Garde à vue".
Owns an apartment in London.
Doesn't always live with her husband Vincent Cassel, for avoiding routine the two live in separate apartments; she lives most of the time in London and he lives in Paris.
Bellucci is a typical surname from center Italy, it comes from the Latin word "Bellutus", and has the same root as surnames like Belluto, Belluti, Belluzzo, Belluccio, or the aristocratic surname of Belluzzi.
She speaks to her daughter Deva Cassel in Italian.
She has said in an interview that Sophia Loren and Claudia Cardinale have inspired her acting career.
Ranked as #89 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006
Has a wax statue in the Grevin Museum in Paris.
Her parents are Pasquale Bellucci (the owner of a trucking company) and Brunella (a painter).
She's an only child.
Good friends with Guillaume Canet.
Ranked #5 on E! Entertainment Networks list of "101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies" list of 2006.
Attended University of Perugia.
Mother is painter Maria Gustinelli.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#35). [2007].
Her best friend is Ilaria D'Amico.
She appeared in a black & white TV commercial for Dolce & Gabbana. The director was Giuseppe Tornatore, who also directed her in the movie Malèna (2000).
Measurements: 35C-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine.) Fluent in Italian, English, French and Spanish.
Daughter-in-law of Jean-Pierre Cassel.

Monica Bellucci's Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2003	Silver Ribbon	Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice non Protagonista) for: Ricordati di me (2003)	won
2004	MTV Movie Award	Best Kiss for: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Shared with: Keanu Reeves	nominated
2003	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Breakout Star - Female for: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Also for Tears of the Sun (2003).	nominated
2003	Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award	Female for: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Also for The Matrix Revolutions (2003).	nominated
200	Nastro d'Argento	Best Supporting Actress for Remember Me, My Love[	won

Monica Bellucci's Upcoming Projects

1:30 Train (2010) (announced)
Empires of the Deep (2010) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Mermaid Queen
Get It at Goode's (2010) (pre-production)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) (filming) .... Veronica
Baaria - La porta del vento (2009) (post-production)
Ne te retourne pas (2009) .... Jeanne

Monica Bellucci Links

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