| Monica Bellucci | |
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 At the premiere of The Matrix Reloaded, May 7, 2003 at Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
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| Born | September 30, 1968 [1] or September 30, 1964 [2] Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress and fashion model |
| Spouse(s) | Vincent Cassel (1999-present) |
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Personal life
Bellucci was born in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy,[3] the daughter of Maria Gustinelli, a painter, and Luigi Bellucci, who owned a trucking company. Città di Castello is a town and Comune in the Province of Perugia, in the northern part of the Umbria region of Italy. Umbria is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. The capital is Perugia. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A daughter is a Female offspring; a Girl, Woman, or female animal in relation to her Parents The male equivalent is a Son Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. [4] Bellucci started modelling at 16, when she was attending to the Liceo Classico. Liceo classico is a Secondary school type in Italy. It lasts 5 years (about 14-19 years age students Initially pursuing a career as a lawyer, modeling helped Bellucci finance her tuition at the University of Perugia,[1] but the glamourous lifestyle tempted her away from her law studies. Career is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life" A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person University of Perugia ( Italian Università degli Studi di Perugia) is a public-owned university based in Perugia, Italy. The term lifestyle was originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929 She speaks Italian, French, and English fluently, Spanish semi-fluently, and has acted in each of these languages, as well as in Aramaic. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Acting is the work of an Actor or Actress, which is a person in Theatre, Television, Film, or any other Storytelling Aramaic is a Semitic language with
Bellucci is married to fellow actor Vincent Cassel, with whom she has appeared in several films and has a daughter, named Deva (born September 12, 2004). NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** Vincent Cassel (born November 23 1966) is a French Actor. He has appeared in both French and English language Films. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In 2004, while pregnant with her daughter, Bellucci posed nude for the Italian Vanity Fair Magazine in protest against Italian laws that prevent the use of donor sperm. Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Nudity is the state of wearing no Clothing. The term' "nudity" can also occasionally be used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expected Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. [5]
Career
Modeling
In 1988, Bellucci moved to one of Europe's fashion centers, Milan, where she signed with Elite Model Management. Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Elite Model Management ( Elite) is a Modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain By 1989, she was becoming prominent as a fashion model in Paris and across the Atlantic, in New York City. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The City of New York She posed for Dolce & Gabbana and French ELLE, among others. Dolce & Gabbana (ˈdolt͡ʃe ænd gaˈbana is an Italian Fashion house. Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. In that year, Bellucci made the transition to acting and began taking acting classes. The February 2001 Esquire Magazine's feature on Desire featured Ms. Esquire is a Men's magazine by the Hearst Corporation with a strong literary tradition Bellucci on the cover and in an article on the five senses. In 2003, she was featured in Maxim. Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses [6] In 2004, she topped AskMen's 100 Most Beautiful Women in the World annual list. AskMencom is a free online men’s Web portal, with international versions in the US Canada UK and Australia Bellucci's modelling career is managed by Elite+ in NYC. She is considered an Italian sex symbol. A sex symbol is a famous person of either gender typically an Actor, Musician, model, Teen idol, or Sports star [2][7][8] She is currently a face of a range of Dior Cosmetics. Christian Dior SA (more commonly known as Dior) is a French clothing retailer under control of the LVMH group Bellucci is alson signed to Storm Model Management in London. Storm Model Management is a major international Modeling agency with offices in London and South Africa London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Entertainment
Bellucci's film career began in the early 1990s. In 1992 she made her first appearance in a major English-language film as one of Dracula's brides in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary Antagonist the vampire Count Dracula. Bram Stoker's Dracula (aka Dracula) is a 1992 horror - Romance film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola She became known and popular with worldwide audiences following her roles in Malèna, Brotherhood of the Wolf and Irréversible, though is perhaps best known for her role as Persephone in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions followed by her portrayal of Mary Magdelene in The Passion of the Christ. Malèna is a 2000 Italian drama / Romance film starring Monica Bellucci and Giuseppe Sulfaro Brotherhood of the Wolf, also known by its French title Le Pacte des loups (literally " The Pact of the Wolves " Irréversible ( 2002, France) is a Film written, directed, edited, and photographed by Gaspar In the movies The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, Persephone (played by Monica Bellucci) is the wife of The The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 Film, the second installment in ''The Matrix'' trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 Film and the third and final Film in ''The Matrix'' trilogy. Saint Mary Magdalen or Mary Magdalene is described both in the canonical New Testament and in the New Testament apocrypha, as a devoted The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 film co-written co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson.
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In a documentary about the film, The Big Question, she stated: "I am an Agnostic, even though I respect and am interested in all religions. Agnosticism ( Greek: α- a-, without + γνώσις gnōsis, knowledge after Gnosticism) is the philosophical view that the If there's something I believe in, it's a mysterious energy; the one that fills the oceans during tides, the one that unites nature and beings. "[9]
In 2003, Bellucci starred in Tears of the Sun as a doctor in Nigeria being rescued by the US, and in 2005 in the fantasy film The Brothers Grimm as a beautiful evil queen. Tears of the Sun is a 2003 War film directed by Antoine Fuqua depicting a rescue mission by U A physician, medical practitioner or medical doctor who practices Medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human Health Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fantasy films are films with fantastic themes usually involving magic, Supernatural events make-believe creatures or exotic Fantasy worlds The Brothers Grimm is a 2005 American adventure - fantasy Feature film directed by Terry Gilliam and primarily Her latest films are The Stone Council, directed by the Frenchman Guillaume Nicloux (2006) and Manuale d'amore 2 (2007) where she portrays a physiotherapist who is the object of the desire of her patient. A patient is any person who receives medical attention care or treatment. She was supposed to be seen portraying Indian politician Sonia Gandhi in the biopic Sonia, originally planned for release in 2007 but now shelved. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Sonia Gandhi, born Edvige Antonia Albina Maino on 9 December 1946 is an Indian politician the President of the Indian National Congress and September 2007 saw the release of Shoot 'Em Up, where she plays a prostitute opposite Clive Owen. A shoot-'em-up (also known as shmup) is a Video game genre of Shooter game in which the player controls a vehicle or character and fights large Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. Clive Owen (born October 3, 1964) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe - and BAFTA -award winning English She dubbed her own voice for the French and Italian releases of the film. [10]
She filmed Le Deuxième souffle with Daniel Auteuil, Michel Blanc and Eric Cantona (2006). Daniel Auteuil (born 24 January 1950 is a French Actor. He was born in Algiers, Algeria, to French parents who were both Opera Michel Blanc (born 16 April 1952 in Courbevoie, France) is a French Actor and director who is noted for his roles of Losers Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s
Bellucci also voiced Kaileena in the video game Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, and the French voice of Cappy for the French version of the 2005 animated movie Robots. The following is a list of allies in the Prince of Persia series of Video games Princess Farah Farah in The Sands of Time In The Prince of Persia Warrior Within is a Video game and sequel to Prince of Persia The Sands of Time, a critically acclaimed game released in 2003 The following is a list of characters that appear in the 2005 Film Robots. An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer Robots is a 2005 American computer-animated Comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox (the
In 2007, she appeared in Heart Tango, a movie for Intimissimi, with José Fidalgo and directed by Gabriele Muccino. Intimissimi is an Italian clothing label started in 1996 that specializes in Bras briefs Lingerie, vests and Pajamas for women and José Manuel Fidalgo Soares (born August 5, 1979) is a Portuguese model and actor Gabriele Muccino (born May 20, 1967) is an Italian director. He is the older brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in
Filmography
- Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - Dracula's Bride
- L'appartement (1996) - Lisa
- Dobermann (1997) - Nat the Gypsy
- Franck Spadone (2000) - Laura
- Under Suspicion (2000) - Chantal Hearst
- Malèna (2000) - Malèna Scordia
- Le Pacte des Loups (aka Brotherhood of the Wolf) (2001) - Sylvia
- Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002) - Cleopatra
- Irréversible (2002) - Alex
- Tears of the Sun (2003) - Lena Fiore Kendricks
- Ricordati di me (2003) - Alessia
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - Persephone
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003) - Persephone
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Mary Magdalene
- She Hate Me (2004) - Simona Bonasera
- The Brothers Grimm (2005) - The Mirror Queen
- Combien tu m'aimes? (2005) - Daniela
- Manuale d'amore 2 - Capitoli successivi (2006) - Lucia
- Shoot 'Em Up (2007) - Donna Quintano
- Heart Tango (2007)
- Le deuxième souffle (2007) - Manouche
- Wild Blood (2008) - Luisa Ferida
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) - Gigi
References
- ^ a b Richard Corliss. Bram Stoker's Dracula (aka Dracula) is a 1992 horror - Romance film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola L'Appartement is a 1996 French film directed by Gilles Mimouni and starring Vincent Cassel, Monica Bellucci and Romane Dobermann ( 1997) is a French Film directed by Jan Kounen and starring Vincent Cassel. Under Suspicion is an American film released in 2000 and directed by Stephen Hopkins. Malèna is a 2000 Italian drama / Romance film starring Monica Bellucci and Giuseppe Sulfaro Brotherhood of the Wolf, also known by its French title Le Pacte des loups (literally " The Pact of the Wolves " Brotherhood of the Wolf, also known by its French title Le Pacte des loups (literally " The Pact of the Wolves " Asterix & Obelix Mission Cleopatra, originally titled Astérix & Obélix Mission Cléopâtre, is a Cult 2002 French film based Irréversible ( 2002, France) is a Film written, directed, edited, and photographed by Gaspar Tears of the Sun is a 2003 War film directed by Antoine Fuqua depicting a rescue mission by U Remember Me My Love ( Ricordati di me) is a 2003 Italian movie directed by Gabriele Muccino. The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 Film, the second installment in ''The Matrix'' trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 Film and the third and final Film in ''The Matrix'' trilogy. The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 film co-written co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson. She Hate Me is a 2004 LGBT independent comedy-drama feature film directed by Spike Lee and starring Anthony Mackie, Kerry The Brothers Grimm is a 2005 American adventure - fantasy Feature film directed by Terry Gilliam and primarily A shoot-'em-up (also known as shmup) is a Video game genre of Shooter game in which the player controls a vehicle or character and fights large Wild Blood (Sanguepazzo is an Italian film directed in 2008 by Marco Tullio Giordana. Luisa Ferida born as Luigia Manfrini Frané, (Born in Castel San Pietro Terme, 18 March 1914 - Died in Milan, 30 April "It's Monica Mania", Time Magazine, 2003-03-10. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
- ^ a b "Danger woman", Guardian Unlimited - The Observer Magazine, 2005-10-23. guardiancouk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Observer is a British Newspaper published on Sundays In about the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
- ^ Movies at MSN.com.
- ^ Monica Bellucci Biography (1969?-)
- ^ Richard Owen. "Actresses fight Pope over fertility", The Times, 2005-06-04. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China.
- ^ Monica Bellucci Photos. Maxim. Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses
- ^ Hugh Davies. "Gibson brings his passion for Christ to the big screen", Telegraph.co.uk, 2003-01-23. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor
- ^ "Monica baronessa divertente per Virzì "Bello quel ruolo un po' da mignotta"", La Repubblica, 2006-10-14. la Repubblica (meaning "the Republic" is as of 2006 the largest circulation Italian daily general-interest newspaper. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces (Italian)
- ^ Monica-Bellucci.net.
- ^ Monica Bellucci's balancing act.
External links
- Monica Bellucci at the Internet Movie Database
- Monica Bellucci at Allmovie. Allmovie (previously All Movie Guide) is a commercial database of information about Movie stars movies and television shows.
- Monica Bellucci at Yahoo! Movies
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