Larry Hagman
American actor (1931-2012)
Monica Bellucci is an acclaimed Italian actress and model who has enjoyed a diverse and successful career in film, television, and fashion. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including being named one of the 100 most successful Italian women by Forbes Italy in 2018.
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About the Monica Bellucci
Monica Anna Maria Bellucciis an Italian actress and model who began her career as a fashion model before working in Italian, American and French films. She has an eclectic filmography in a range of genres and languages, and her accolades include the David di Donatello, Globo d’oro and Nastro d’Argento awards. In 2018, Forbes Italy included her in their list of the 100 most successful Italian women.
Bellucci was represented by Elite Model Management and modelled for Dolce & Gabbana campaigns. She made her acting debut in the Italian television miniseries Vita coi figliand then enrolled in acting classes. After appearing in Italian productions, she had her breakthrough role in The Apartmentand gained greater international recognition as Malena Scordia in Malenaand the comedy Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatraand Shoot ‘Em Upearned her the Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Award for Best Actress. At the age of 50, Bellucci appeared in the James Bond film Spectreand The Man Who Sold His Skinand the original French version of Call My Agent! (2018). Bellucci made her stage debut in 2019 as Maria Callas in Letters and Memoirs. She also played Delores in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
Bellucci starred alongside her second husband Vincent Cassel in on-screen partnerships that spanned ten years. She has remained involved in modelling, and worked as a brand ambassador for luxury brands such as Cartier and Dior. Some media outlets have labelled Bellucci a sex symbol. Bellucci received the knight insignias of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2006 and of the Legion of Honour in 2016. She represents Italy as a permanent member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model who began her career as a fashion model before transitioning into acting in Italian, American, and French films.
Monica Bellucci has won several prestigious awards, including the David di Donatello, Globo d’oro, and Nastro d’Argento awards. In 2018, she was also included in the list of the 100 most successful Italian women by Forbes Italy.
Some of Monica Bellucci’s most notable film roles include playing one of Dracula’s brides in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Malèna Scordia in Malèna, and Persephone in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. She also portrayed Mary Magdalene in The Passion of the Christ.
Monica Bellucci began her career as a fashion model, represented by Elite Model Management and appearing in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana. She made her acting debut in the Italian television miniseries Vita coi figli in 1991 before transitioning to feature films.
Monica Bellucci was 50 years old when she appeared in the James Bond film Spectre, making her the oldest Bond girl in the history of the franchise.
Yes, Monica Bellucci has co-starred with her second husband, Vincent Cassel, in several on-screen partnerships that spanned 10 years.
Yes, Monica Bellucci has remained involved in modeling and has worked as a brand ambassador for luxury brands such as Cartier and Dior.
27 Quotes by Monica Bellucci
- 1.
If you have a script that’s not great, if you have a great director, you can make a great movie, but if you have a great script with a director who’s not good, never are you going to have a good movie.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 2.
I have no idea how I’m perceived in America because I don’t live the reality of America.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 3.
I know many beautiful people and their lives are just so terrible. They feel so uncomfortable with themselves. Being comfortable is not about what you look like, but how you feel.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 4.
After a while in marriage, it doesn’t work anymore. There is something missing, there is something wrong. There are few marriages that stay alive forever. We like something, and after a while, we hate what we used to love.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 5.
In acting process, it’s very difficult to explain. It’s something very intimate, very private.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 6.
I’m a lucky person because I’ve been loved a lot. I have a great family.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 7.
When I have to go to Cannes, that is boring to me.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 8.
An actor works with their soul and their thought.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 9.
I think the lawyers are such incredible actors. Can you imagine the performance they have to do every day?
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 10.
Mel is a great director because he’s not just a director, he’s an actor, so he knows how to direct actors. I loved working with him. He’s great as a director. He’s so intelligent. He’s generous. I really loved him.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 11.
When you’re in front of the camera, for a small budget or a big budget movie, there’s no difference.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 12.
We all need illusions. That’s why we love movies.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 13.
When people divorce, it’s always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 14.
I’m not a movie star. I’m just an actress.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 15.
Irreversible is not glamorous at all. I try to do different things because I want to grow as an actress and I like to take risks.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 16.
I believe that time destroys everything. You can take one beautiful apple, red. After a while, it becomes shrivelled and full of worms, just like what happens to us.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 17.
When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 18.
Now, all the movies are for teenagers. It’s very difficult for an actress to find really deep, beautiful characters to play.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 19.
Envy is human nature.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 20.
I feel fine and comfortable with myself, but not because I’m beautiful.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 21.
In a couple, sometimes, one or both people have to give up their personal life, dreams and ambitions for the good of the family.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 22.
Sometimes it’s more difficult to exist as a female lead, especially in action movies because all those men are around you. They take so much place.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 23.
When I make an American movie it’s going to come out all over the world-it doesn’t happen the same way for an Italian film or a French film.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 24.
When a relationship doesn’t work anymore, it’s terrible to stay with someone that you don’t love.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 25.
When you see a silent movie, you understand everything that’s going on from the images because the images are so strong.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 26.
Time destroys everything.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)
- 27.
It’s not the Jews that killed Christ. It was a political situation, and it was the Romans who killed Jesus. They put Jesus on the cross, not the Jews.
Monica BellucciItalian actress and model (born 1964)