Biography of Monica Bellucci
Real name Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (Monica Bellucci)
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born and grew up as the only child in the family of farmer Pasquale Bellucci and artist Brunella Briganti. From childhood, the girl was taught to be independent, responsible and able to stand up for herself. When it's time to receive higher education, Monica decided to study to become a lawyer. To be able to pay for her studies, she worked as a model. Thanks to her unique appearance and self-confidence, Bellucci quickly got used to the business and he captivated her so much that she eventually abandoned her studies and the girl plunged headlong into the world of fashion. Since 1988, she had already conquered Milan, was known in New York and Paris, and in the early 90s her employers were Elle and Dolce & Gabbana. It was on the set of one of the latest promotional videos that Monica met director Giuseppe Tornatore, who actually brought her to the big screen. Already in 1990, she played her first episodes in films, after which she was noticed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola. Monica starred in his film “Dracula” along with Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves, establishing herself as a talented and very competitive film actress. Subsequently, she only confirmed her status, conquering new horizons, receiving awards, positive reviews serious critics and public admiration. Taking advantage of her natural beauty, Bellucci could play exclusively beauties, queens and femme fatales, but she invariably strived to develop, choosing characters with complex destinies and multi-layered internal logic, proving her acting professionalism over and over again.
Personal life of Monica Bellucci
In 1990, the first husband of Monica, who was still building a modeling career, was photographer Claudio Carlos Bass, with whom she lived for four years. Some time later, she began to build a relationship with an actor named Nicola Farron and they managed to gain fame as the most beautiful couple in Italy, but this was more of a rehearsal, because on the set of the film “The Apartment” Bellucci met Vincent Cassel.
At first, their relationship did not work out, because she seemed to him not intelligent enough, and he, in turn, was too arrogant and selfish. However, after a short time, Cassel began to literally seek Monica’s favor. He received her refusal to his marriage proposal three times. After Vincent was still able to win the favor of his beloved, they did not live together and legalized the marriage only a few years later, nevertheless becoming a symbol perfect couple in European cinema. In 2004, having reached the age of forty, Bellucci gave birth to her husband’s daughter Deva, and six years later a second daughter was born, named Leoni. The actors starred in several joint projects, but, apparently, work was the reason why they decided to divorce in 2013.
Being self-sufficient and highly sought-after artists, Monica and Vincent spent a lot of time apart, which led to a breakup. The divorce took place without scandals; both artists tried not to communicate with the press and more than once reported that they intended to maintain extremely warm relations. In 2017, it became known about Bellucci’s affair with French actor Gilles Lellouche.
- The actress is fluent not only in her native Italian, but also in English and French languages. For the sake of filming The Passion of the Christ, she also learned the basics of Aramaic, and then repeated her small linguistic feat while working with Emir Kusturica on the film Along the Milky Way, learning to speak Serbian.
Monica Bellucci Awards
- 1998 ‒ Golden Globes, Italy, Best Actress (“There Will Be No Holiday”)
- 2001 ‒ Cabourg film festival Pictures, Grand Prix of the festival for best role (“Malena”)
- 2003 ‒ Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, Best Supporting Actress (“Remember Me”)
- 2003 ‒ Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, Best Supporting Actress (“Brotherhood of the Wolf”)
- 2005 ‒ Golden Globes, Italy, European Golden Globe
- 2007 ‒ Golden Schmoes Awards, 2nd place (Best T&A of the Year) (“Shoot them”)
- 2009 ‒ Women’s World Awards in Vienna, World Actress Award
- 2010 ‒ Premio Vittorio De Sica, For his contribution to Italian cinema
- 2011 ‒ Taormina Film Fest, Taormina Arte Award
- 2011 ‒ CinEuphoria Awards, Best Actress (“Raging Blood”)
- 2012 ‒ Ischia Global Film & Music Fest, Actress of the Year
- 2014 ‒ Super Ciak d’oro, Best Actress
- 2016 ‒ Dublin International Film Festival, Best Actress (“Ville-Marie”)
- 2016 ‒ Festival Internacional de Cine de Los Cabos, For his contribution to cinema
- 2017 ‒ Trieste film festival, “Eastern Star” Award for contribution to the development of cultural relations
- 2017 ‒ 14th MonteCarlo Film Festival, For contribution to cinema
- 2017 ‒ International Film Forum “Golden Knight”, Best Actress (“Along the Milky Way”)
- 2017 ‒ Taormina Film Fest, Nastro d’Argento Europeo (Best Actress (“Along the Milky Way”))
- 2017 ‒ Festival de San Sebastián, Premio Donostia (For contribution to cinema)
- 2017 ‒ 19th Mumbai Film Festival, Special Award for Contribution to Cinema
- 2017 ‒ Within the framework of Rome Film Fest, Virna Lisi Award (For contribution to cinema)
- 2018 ‒ Italian Institute of Culture Los Angeles Creativity Awards (award for contribution to cinema)
- 2018 ‒ Lumières Awards, (award for contribution to cinema)
Monica Bellucci Nominations
- 1997 - Cesar, Most Promising Actress (“The Apartment”)
- 2001 ‒ European Film Awards, Best Actress (“Malena”)
- 2002 ‒ Saturn, Best Supporting Actress (“Brotherhood of the Wolf”)
- 2003 ‒ Golden Ciak Awards, Best Supporting Actress (“Remember Me”)
- 2003 ‒ Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award, Cinematic face of the future genre “woman” (“The Matrix Reloaded”)
- 2003 ‒ David di Donatello Awards, Best Supporting Actress (“Remember Me”)
- 2003 - Teen Choice Awards, Movie Choice - Breakthrough Actress (The Matrix Reloaded, Tears of the Sun)
- 2004 ‒ MTV Movie Awards, Best Kiss (“The Matrix Reloaded”)
- 2005 ‒ Golden Graals, Best Italian Actress in an International Film (“The Passion of the Christ”)
- 2005 ‒ Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, Best Supporting Actress (“The Passion of the Christ”)
- 2007 ‒ Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, Best Supporting Actress (“N (and Napoleon”))
- 2017 ‒ CinEuphoria Awards, Best Actress (“Along the Milky Way”)
Italian film actress and fashion model Monica Bellucci was born into the family of an agricultural worker and an artist. Since childhood, Monica Bellucci aspired to become a lawyer, and in order to enter the University of Perugia to study law, she worked as a model for Liceo Classico from the age of 16. However, she soon decided to give up her childhood dream.
In addition to her native Italian, Monica is fluent in English and French, as well as some Spanish.
In 1988, Monica Bellucci moved to Milan, where she signed a contract with Elite Model Management. In 1989, she was already a famous model in Paris and New York. In 2004, Monica Bellucci topped the list of the 100 most beautiful women world on the list compiled by Ask Men's. Monica made a successful modeling career and decided to star in a film. Her first works were “Life with Sons”, “Bandits”, “Abuse”. Episodic roles in these films did not bring the actress much success, but in 1992 everything changed dramatically - director Francis Ford Coppola invited her to appear in his film. The role of Dracula's bride in the film "Dracula" was the actress's first serious role. Soon filming offers began to come from Europe and America. “Stubborn Fate”, “Heroes”, “Snowball”, “Joseph” - Monica starred in these films in Italy from 1992 to 1995.
In 1996, Monica Bellucci achieved success. For her role as Lisa in the film “The Apartment,” Monica received the Cesar Award in the “Promising Actress” category. During the filming of this film she meets famous actor Vincent Cassel, who later becomes her husband. Her next film was the French action film Dobermann.
In 1997, Monica Bellucci starred in three films: “Stress”, “Bad Form”, “The Way You Want Me”, and in 1998 in four: “Desire”, “There Will Be No Holiday”, “About Those Who Love” , "Compromise". Proposals for filming are flying from all over the world, but Monica is very demanding about them, trying to choose only those roles where her talent can reveal itself and appear before the viewer in all its glory.
In 2001, Monica Bellucci, together with her husband Vincent Cassel, starred in the film “Brotherhood of the Wolf”, and was also nominated for a European Film Academy Award for the main role in the drama “Malena” by Giuseppe Tornatore. In 2002, Bellucci and Cassel starred in Gaspar Noe's scandalous film Irreversible.
Among other films with the participation of the actress are “The Matrix: Reloaded”, “The Matrix: Revolution”, “The Passion of the Christ”, “The Brothers Grimm”, “How Much Are You Worth?”, “Along the Milky Way”, etc.
In 2013, Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel announced their divorce. In 2016, the actress became a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci. She was born on September 30, 1964 in Città di Castello. Italian film actress and fashion model.
Monica Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in the provincial Italian town of Citta di Castello. Since childhood, she aspired to become a lawyer.
To study at the University of Perugia at the Faculty of Law, Monica worked as a model for Liceo Classico from the age of 16. However, Monica quickly liked the glamorous lifestyle, and she decided to give up her childhood dream in favor of social life.
“I studied at the university in Perugia, at the Faculty of Law, and at the same time worked as a model, so I first moved to Milan, then to Paris, to New York, and then dropped out of the university, as there was a lot of work. You could say I preferred to just live I was very young, but I grew up early because I needed to become economically independent. This forced me to live adulthood, but I was still very, very young,” said Monica.
In addition to her native Italian, Monica is fluent in English and French, as well as some Spanish.
In 1988, Monica moved to Milan, where she signed a contract with Elite Model Management. In 1989, Monica was already a famous model in Paris and New York. She posed for famous design magazines in modeling business Dolce & Gabbana and Elle (France).
In February 2001, Esquire Magazine's Desire featured Ms featured Monica on the cover and included five pages of information about her.
In 2003, her photographs also appeared on the cover of the magazine, but in Maxim. In 2004, the actress topped the list of the hundred most beautiful women in the world according to Ask Men’s. Monica's modeling career is managed by the New York agency Elle+.
Having achieved success in the modeling field, Monica did not stop there and decided to act in films. In 1990 she made her debut in Italian cinema. Her first works were “Life with Sons”, “Bandits”, “Abuse”. Episodic roles in these films did not bring the actress much success.
In 1992, Bellucci was invited to play a role in his film by director Francis Ford Coppola. The role of Dracula's bride in the film "Dracula" was the first serious role of Monica Bellucci, after which offers to star in films began to come from many film studios in Europe and America. “Stubborn Fate”, “Heroes”, “Snowball”, “Joseph” - Monica starred in these films in Italy from 1992 to 1995.
In 1996, Monica Bellucci achieved success as an actress. For her role as Lisa in the film “The Apartment,” Monica was nominated for a Cesar Award in the “Promising Actress” category. During the filming of this film, Bellucci met the French actor Vincent Cassel, with whom she later started a family. The next film in which Monica starred was the French action film Doberman.
In 1997, Monica Bellucci worked in three films: “Stress”, “Bad Taste”, “The Way You Want Me”, and in 1998 in four: “Desire”, “There Will Be No Holiday”, “About Those Who Love” , "Compromise". Filming offers continued to come from all over the world, but Monica was very demanding about them, trying to choose only those roles where her talent as an actress could be fully revealed.
Continuing to act in films, the already world-famous model became a first-class actress. Her photographs appeared on the covers of glossy magazines. In the film "Malena" the acting talent of Monica Bellucci was revealed in all its splendor. The beauty and charm of the actress, coupled with her acting skills, won the hearts of all viewers and critics.
In 2001, Monica and her husband starred in the film “Brotherhood of the Wolf,” where she brilliantly played the role of Sylvia. Next role - Egyptian queen in the most expensive European film of 2002, “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.” Irreversible was a controversial film, with a realistic nine-minute brutal rape scene shocking audiences at the film's Cannes screening. Monica herself admitted that she was very scared to watch this film.
The next films were “Remember Me”, “Tears of the Sun”, as well as filming in the cult films of the Wachowski brothers “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix: Revolution”. Monica never stopped at films of the same genre and, following the action, starred in the very difficult film “The Passion of the Christ.”
In 2004, the films “Secret Agents”, “She Hates Me” and “The Brothers Grimm” were released, where Monica plays the role of the Mirror Queen.
On January 27, 2006, the premiere of the film “Shaitan” took place, then “Brotherhood of the Stone” and “N (Me and Napoleon)”. In 2007, the films “Shoot 'Em Up” and “Second Wind” were released.
The actress often admitted that she dreams of starring in the same film with. In 2011, the actors appeared together in the film “Love: Instructions for Use.”
In October 2011, Monica became the face of the updated Royal Velvet series by Oriflame, and in 2012, the face of the Dolce & Gabbana cosmetic line.
In 2015, Monica starred in the 24th film “007: Specter” from the “Bond” series, where she played the role of Lucia Sciarra, James Bond’s girlfriend.
"Beauty is a state of mind. I always say that the most important thing is not to be beautiful, but to feel beautiful. And this, rather, comes from inner maturity than from external data. I believe that beauty is without mental abilities, without feelings "It doesn't cost anything. Yes, it produces a powerful effect, but it doesn't last more than five minutes if there's nothing behind it.", says Monica Bellucci.
"In my opinion, in order to be beautiful, you need to feel good about yourself. You need to accept yourself, and to know yourself, you need to work with it. Especially work on your own personality. I think the more you work on yourself, the more... "It's the inner work that needs to be done in order to accept your appearance. Because there are very pretty women who don't consider themselves that way. Therefore, we depend more on what's going on inside us than on how we look," - the actress is sure.
Although Monica is a fan of many world-famous directors and actresses, she says that it is Italian cinema that inspires her most.
Among the directors her idols are Fellini, Rossellini, Visconti, De Sica, Antonioni. And among the actresses are Magnani, Lauren, Lollobrigida, Mangano, Monica Vitti. “These women became emblems thanks to their talent, beauty and femininity, and these qualities are so undeniable that they, one might say, established the dictatorship of global femininity,” Bellucci noted.
Monica Bellucci's height: 171 centimeters.
Personal life of Monica Bellucci:
From 1990 to 1994, Monica was married to photographer Claudio Carlos Basso.
On September 9, 1999, Monica married an actor, whom she had dated for 5 years before their wedding.
The couple had two daughters - Deva Cassel (born September 12, 2004) and Leonie Cassel (born May 20, 2010).
Their marriage, which seemed ideal to many, collapsed due to the acting careers of both spouses - frequent and prolonged separations, mutual suspicions (and often unfounded) eventually led to divorce.
In August 2013, the couple separated.
Monica Bellucci loves Rome very much. According to her, Rome for her is “magic.” "For me, Rome is something incredible. I'm not Roman, I'm from Umbria. I come to Umbria to see my family... But Rome is my haven. I adore it... Its light... It's something really magical... His energy."
Filmography of Monica Bellucci:
1990 - Life with Children (Vita coi figli) - Elda
1990 - Bandits (Briganti) - Constanta
1991 - The Lottery (La Riffa) - Francesca
1992 - Stubborn fate (Ostinato destino) - Marina and Angela
1992 - Dracula - Dracula's Bride
1994 - Band of Losers (I Mitici) - Deborah
1995 - Snowball (Palla di neve) - Melina
1995 - Joseph (Joseph) - Pharaoh's wife
1996 - The Remains (Il Cielo è sempre più blu)
1996 - Apartment (L’Appartement) - Lisa
1997 - Dobermann - Natalie
1997 - Bad genre (Mauvais genre) - Camille
1997 - How do you want me (Come mi vuoi) - Nellina
1997 - Stressati - girl in furs
1998 - Pleasure (Plaisir) - girl
1998 - Compromis - Monique
1998 - There will be no holiday (L’Ultimo capodanno) - Julia
1998 - Bad taste (A los que aman) - Valeria
1999 - Defiant (Méditerranées) - Margarita
1999 - Like a fish without water (Comme un poisson hors de l’eau) - Murtil
2000 - Under Suspicion - Chantal
2000 - Malèna - Malena
2000 - Frank Spadone - Laura
2001 - Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte des loups) - Sylvia
2002 - Astérix & Obelix: Mission Cléopâtre - Cleopatra
2002 - Irreversible - Alex
2003 - The Matrix Reloaded - Persephone
2003 - The Matrix Revolutions - Persephone
2003 - Tears of the Sun - Lina Hendricks
2003 - Remember me (Ricordati di me) - Alessia
2004 - The Passion of the Christ - Mary Magdalene
2004 - Agents secrets - Lisa
2004 - She Hate Me - Simone Bonasera
2005 - The Brothers Grimm - mirror queen
2005 - How much are you worth? (Combien tu m'aimes?) - Danielle
2006 - Shaitan - beautiful vampire
2006 - The Brotherhood of Stone (Le concile de Pierre) - Laura Cyprien
2006 - Me and Napoleon N (Io e Napoleone) - Baroness Emilia Speziali
2007 - Shoot 'Em Up - Donna Quintano
2007 - Textbook of love: Stories (Manuale d’amore 2) - Capitoli successivi - Lucia
2007 - Second Wind (Le deuxième souffle) - Manouche
2008 - The Man Who Loves (L’uomo che ama) - Alba
2008 - Raging Blood (Sanguepazzo) - Luisa Ferida
2009 - Baaria - mason's girl
2009 - Tribute to Rome (Omaggio A Roma) - Tosca
2009 - Private life Pippa Lee (The Private Lives of Pippa Lee) - Zhizhi Lee
2009 - Don’t look back (Ne te retourne pas) - Zhanna No. 2
2010 - Rose, this is Paris (Rose, c"est Paris)
2010 - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Veronica
2010 - Goode has everything (Get It at Goode’s) - Magda
2010 - The Whistleblower - Laura Leviani
2011 - That summer of passion (Un été brûlant) - Angela
2011 - Love. Instructions for use (Manuale d "am3re) - Viola
2011 - Guardian of the Harem - Kosem
2012 - Rhino Season - Mina
2013 - Love squared (Des gens qui s"embrassent) - Giovanna
2014 - Miracles (Le meraviglie) - Millie Catena
2015 - Love and War (On the Milky Road)
2015 - 007: Specter - Lucia Sciarra
2016 - On the Milky Road
From an interview with Monica Bellucci:
- Do you have favorite roles?
No, I like them all. Even in those films that were not released or failed at the box office. Each subsequent job allows you to grow professionally, and this is most important.
You are a recognized sex symbol, a standard of beauty for a huge number of people around the world. How do you feel about this?
It's very easy to be beautiful. An elegant bag, expensive shoes, a dress. I don't do anything special. I arrive at the hotel, open my luggage, lay out my wardrobe, and there I have Versace, Dolce & Gabanna, Dior... I put on something, and it’s done! I don't put any effort into this. I rarely go to Venice or Cannes, twice a year at best. The rest of the time I'm at home with my daughter or on set. In both cases I wear something like a T-shirt and jeans.
Monica Bellucci on marriage:
“The love stories of this film take place in Italy, where the position of women still remains different than in the USA or England - there is still no complete equality between men and women. The basis of women's freedom is material independence, which gives you the right to choose the man you want. I realized this when I was still young and growing up in Italy. I have never been a kept woman and never paid for my purchases with a man’s credit card. And marriage for me became exactly romantic action, and not a financial contract."
Monica Bellucci about children:
“When I was young, I was immersed in my work and lived for it. I didn't want to have children back then because I didn't want to feel guilty for not spending enough time with them. Later, as I grew older, my career took a backseat, and my work no longer took my children's mother away. On the other hand, I don’t want to not work at all - every mother has the right to her own happiness, her own interests and hobbies, otherwise she will not be a good mother.”
Monica Bellucci about herself:
“All these lists and ratings are created by some other people, without my participation. Yes, I feel that I have some kind of image, but, in general, I am just an ordinary woman. To be honest, I don't pay much attention to labels. What do other people think of me? This is not the main thing for me.”
Monica Bellucci about plastic surgery:
"As long as I'm against plastic surgery, but on the other hand, I don’t know what will happen in another 10 years. I can say that I hate it when young girls get plastic surgery. They have nothing to change! No matter how beautiful they look after surgery, it is not natural. The way you feel about yourself and your body - it all comes from love. Love makes us love ourselves."
Guess who most Russian men would like to go on a date with? This lovely woman, according to the survey, is Monica Bellucci, who is ahead of the rest of the recognized beauties of the world of cinema. The surprising thing is that at the time of collecting opinions, the beautiful Italian woman turned 50 years old.
- Full name: Monica Bellucci
- Date of birth: September 30, 1964 (age 51)
- Place of birth: Città di Castello, Italy
- Libra
- Height: 178 cm
- Weight: 68 kg
Childhood
Born future star movie screens and catwalks in 1964, despite the predictions made by the doctors of her mother, Maria Gustinelli, an artist by profession. Her father Luigi Bellucci, an Iranian by blood, was engaged in agriculture. The family lived in the province of Perugia in the small town of Città di Castello.
Monica Bellucci in her youth
While still at school, a girl from a poor family was going to become a lawyer, realizing that only education would help her achieve greater success in life. After school she goes to Faculty of Law to the Institute of the capital of the region of Perugia. Monica pays for the tuition herself, which is why she gets a job as a waitress in a cafe.
At the same time, Bellucci begins to work as a model. Monica was unable to combine studies at the institute and filming in magazines, and soon her childhood desire to become a lawyer was forgotten.
Star Trek
Begins Star Trek future celebrity in Milan, when in 1988 she agrees to become a model in one of the famous agencies. But it’s not for nothing that Elite Model Management placed their bets on a young beauty from the provinces. Just a year later, Monica Bellucci becomes one of the most sought-after divas on world catwalks. New York, Milan, Paris, all the most famous publications and companies consider it a must to invite her to their shows. And you shouldn’t be surprised that in 2004 she became the first in the Ask Men’s men’s rating, which selected the 100 most beautiful girls peace.
After conquering the fashion world, Bellucci decides to try his hand at big movie sets. But everything doesn’t work out right away, and episodic roles in such films as “Abuse”, “Bandits”, “Life with Sons” were not noticed by critics. The situation changes when the long-awaited horror film Dracula (1992) is released, in which she played the vampire's bride. This serious role brought fame and became the beginning of a great film career.
She received her first award for her role as Lisa in the detective melodrama “The Apartment” (1996). Here on the set she meets her second husband. The biography of Monica Bellucci is further replenished with many roles in films by cult directors from different countries. Moreover, the actress always carefully and critically selects roles from the list offered to her.
Bellucci also starred with her husband in the adventure film “Brotherhood of the Wolf” (2001). A little later, the next part of the family film about Asterix and Obelix, “Mission Cleopatra,” comes out, with a stellar cast of world-class actors. The next year gives her the main role in the crime detective film Irreversible. Bellucci stars in films of various genres: the fantasy “The Matrix”, the drama “The Passion of the Christ”, the fantasy “The Brothers Grimm” and others. The actress has more than 60 film roles.
IN Last year she is starring in the Twin Peaks remake, scheduled for release in 2017. And today Monica Bellucci confirms her status as the most charming and charming actress. So, at the age of 51, she posed for Aestus, the photo shoot turned out to be luxurious.
Personal life of Monica Bellucci
The actress had two official marriages. Monica Bellucci's personal life is not as eventful as it seems. Being one of the most beautiful women in the world and having wild popularity, she did not have many affairs.
Monica Bellucci and Claudio Carlos Bass
Her first husband is Claudio Carlos Bass, a photographer at a modeling agency. The couple lived together for four years.
Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci
For the second time, Monica married a colleague, the popular actor Vincent Cassel. They had two daughters.
Monica Bellucci with her children
Moreover, one appeared when the actress was almost 40, and the second - at 46 years old. But in 2013, the ideal marriage, as it seemed to others, was over. The couple separated without scandal. Today, the actress’s heart is free.
Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model. It gained popularity after the release of the films “Dracula”, “Malena”, “Irreversible”, “The Brothers Grimm” and others. In 2016 she became a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
Monica Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in Italy. The actress's hometown is Città di Castello. The girl was born despite the diagnosis of infertility, which doctors gave to the baby’s mother.
Monica grew up as the only child in a poor family, her father's name was Luigi Bellucci, he worked in the field Agriculture. The girl's mother Maotya Gustinelli was an artist. At school, the future actress became a diligent student - she understood that the family’s financial situation could be improved if she got an education.
From an early age, Monica Bellucci dreamed of a career as a lawyer and after school, in 1983, she entered the Faculty of Law at the University of Perugia. Studying was not free, so the girl first got a job as a waitress in a pizzeria, and from the age of 16 she began working as a model at Liceo Classico.
Her modeling career was going well, and soon Monica had to choose between studying at a university and the podium. The Italian beauty chose the social life, abandoning the idea of becoming a lawyer.
In 1988, Monica Bellucci left her hometown for Milan, where she signed a contract with the most prestigious modeling agency Elite Model Management. It took the girl a year to become a famous model. She has collaborated with Elle and Dolce & Gabbana.
In 2001, Esquire Magazine's published an article about Monica Bellucci - the model's photo appeared on the cover, and the actress's biography took up five pages. In 2003, the star posed for Maxim magazine. Bellucci topped the list of the hundred most attractive women in the world according to Ask Men's 2004. In 2011, the Italian became the face of one of the Oriflame lines, and in 2012 she advertised Dolce & Gabbana cosmetics.
Movies
Being a successful model, Monica Bellucci decided to also become a film actress. She first appeared on screen in 1990.
The first projects were episodic roles in Italian-produced films “Life with Sons”, “Bandits”, “Abuse”. Bellucci received a prominent role in 1992 - the actress was invited to shoot the film “Dracula”, in which Monica embodied the image of the bride of the famous bloodsucker. Then she had a chance to work with,. This picture cannot be called a breakthrough in the acting career of Monica Bellucci, but it was after this role that the girl was noticed in Hollywood. Directors began to invite the actress to films more often, accelerating the girl’s creative growth.
In 1996, real success came to Monica. For her role as Lisa in the melodrama “The Apartment,” she was nominated for a Cesar award as the most promising actress. This was followed by a role in the action movie "Doberman".
The next year brought roles in three films at once: “Stress”, “The Way You Want Me” and “Bad Taste”. In 1998, the actress appeared in the films “Compromise”, “Desire”, “There Will Be No Holiday”, “About Those Who Love”. Her career took shape, the directors simply bombarded the artist with offers to star in their films.
Monica Bellucci in the movie "Malena" The most striking and memorable were the roles of Monica Bellucci in the films “Malena”, “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra”, “Brotherhood of the Wolf”. The girl’s performance in the film “Irreversible” deserves special attention. The scene with the brutal rape was played so realistically that during its screening at the Cannes Film Festival, some viewers felt sick. I couldn’t stand it when I saw my tormented wife on the screen. Then the man ran out of the hall in tears.
The actress also starred in the films “The Matrix: Revolution” and “The Matrix Reloaded,” “The Brothers Grimm,” “Secret Agents,” and “The Passion of the Christ.”
In 2007, Monica appeared in the short film “Heart Tango.” The artist’s partner in the 7-minute video was actor Jose Fidalgo.
Monica Bellucci in the movie "That Summer of Passion" Then the actress got an interesting role in the film “That Summer of Passion.” In the story, the artist Frederic tried everything he could in life. And only one thing escaped the hands of the creator - this is mutual love with a wife who constantly cheats on her husband. Then the man decides to commit suicide and begins to say goodbye to those who are dear to him. This is how the audience gradually gets acquainted with the events that happened in Frederick’s life.
Monica Bellucci's filmography includes more than fifty works. Her talent allows her to star in films of completely different genres. The actress continues to work actively. She appeared in the films “Miracles” (2014), “Love and War”, “007: Spectrum” (2015).
The Italian is considered an example of a femme fatale in modern cinema. Monica has repeatedly received strong roles bright women: in “Asterix and Obelix”, Malena in the film of the same name, the Mirror Queen in the film “The Brothers Grimm”, Persephone from “The Matrix”, friend in.
Despite her popularity, the actress is not spoiled by awards. The artist’s personal collection includes two awards from the Italian Golden Globe and the Silver Ribbon from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. In the fall of 2016, Monica Bellucci’s collection of trophies was replenished with the Order of the Legion of Honor, received from the hands of.
Personal life
The personal life of the beautiful Monica Bellucci is not as eventful as it might seem at first glance. Officially, the actress was married twice. The girl's first choice was Claudio Carlos Bass, who worked as a model photographer. The couple registered their marriage in 1990, it lasted four years.
Then the artist became engaged to Italian actor Nicola Farron. The celebrities starred together in the film “Life with Children.” The lovers were considered the most beautiful couple in Italy. But on the set of the film “Apartment” the girl met the French actor Vincent Cassel. Initially, the future spouses did not like each other. Monica considered Vincent an arrogant upstart, and he thought of his partner as a stupid model. But soon mutual hostility turned into strong feelings.
Vincent Cassel asked his beloved to marry three times, and all three times the fatal beauty refused. And one day a man got into a small accident. Then Monica was seriously scared and agreed to become the actor’s wife.
After several years of marriage, the couple had a daughter, Deva Cassel. At the time of the birth of her first child, Monica Bellucci was 40 years old. The actress gave birth to her second daughter six years later - the girl was named Leoni.
For many years, the couple Bellucci and Cassel were considered role models; the actors' life together seemed ideal, they even starred in several films together. But in 2013, news about the star couple spread around the world. Initially, fans had no doubt that this was just another “newspaper duck,” but the couple soon confirmed the information.
Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel broke up peacefully, without scandals or loud statements. The irreversibility of the breakup of the star couple was discussed for a long time by the press and fans, who generated versions and made assumptions. Bellucci's affair with a businessman was cited as the probable reason for the divorce, but the rumors remained rumors. In numerous interviews, the actress spoke about her good attitude to her husband after the divorce, and that the children will always associate Monica with Cassel.
14 years of marriage ex-husband and his wife lived in different cities. The press dubbed the actors’ marriage “guest marriage.” Monica mentioned more than once in an interview that she and Vincent had an open relationship. But after the breakup, the insider shared that after so much time, the actress was thinking about a family nest, but instead she periodically received information about her husband’s infidelities.
In 2017, it became known that the artist’s heart was taken again. Monica began an affair with French actor Gilles Lellouche. The new chosen one of a woman is 8 years younger than her beloved. The couple first appeared together at the Sidaction gala dinner in Paris in early 2017.
Monica Bellucci is a person who arouses the sincere interest of men and women. The actress’s refusal to undergo plastic surgery and diets surprises but delights the fairer sex. The artist does not adhere to a specific nutritional system, but even after 50 she has the model proportions of her figure as in her youth.
The Italian admitted that she cannot deny herself pasta or pizza, and resorts to dieting if it is necessary for the role. Monica is indifferent to fitness; she prefers playing with children, walking in the fresh air and yoga.
Age and motherhood do not bother Bellucci; in September 2016, she again posed nude. The pictures were posted in Instagram-account of the star and on the pages of one of the Parisian weeklies. Perhaps exceptional self-acceptance is the secret that explains the artist’s demand in the profession.
Monica Bellucci loves Rome. She has admitted more than once that women are attracted to the energy of the city.
Monica Bellucci now
In 2018, the film “The Necromancer” is expected to be released, where Monica Bellucci is cast in the title role. Along with the actress, Tess Haubrich, Ben O'Toole, Goran D'Clue and others will appear on the screen.
In January of the same year, information was received that the actress, along with Ben Kingsley, would star in the spy thriller “The Spider in the Web.”
According to the plot, at one time Kingsley's hero, Aderet, was considered one of the best agents in the world. But everything changes, and now the management considers the man old and dismisses him. And then the spy gets a chance to show that it’s too early to write him off when he gets on the trail of the supplier chemical weapons. And while the hero is tracking down Angela, Bellucci’s character, the management sends the young operative Daniel, whose role will be played by Itay Tiran, after the agent.
Gradually, Aderet realizes that he has turned from a persecutor into a victim.
The Spider in the Web will be directed by Eran Riklis.
Filmography
- 1992 – “Dracula”
- 1996 – “Apartment”
- 1997 – “Doberman”
- 2000 – “Malena”
- 2002 – “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra”
- 2002 – “Irreversible”
- 2003 – “The Matrix: Revolution”
- 2004 – “The Passion of the Christ”
- 2005 – “The Brothers Grimm”
- 2010 – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
- 2015 – “007: Spectrum”
- 2016 – “Mozart in the Jungle”
- 2018 – “Necromancer”
- 2018 – “Spider on the Internet”
