Violante Placido was born and raised in a creative family. Her father is Michele Placido, and her mother is Simonetta Stefanelli. The actress's birthday is May 1, 1976. Already in early childhood in Violanta, a desire for a stage and performances was manifested. She enjoyed singing and music. Surprisingly, she was always a football fan. Favorite team - Lazio. Father, a famous film actor and director, who played in the famous TV series "Octopus", attracted his daughter to shoot films. Since childhood, the acting career of Violante Placido begins. The biography of the actress shows an undoubted take-off, because, as a girl, she starred only in episodic roles
Beginning of a creative career
The real creative debut of Violante is the film "Four Good Guys" directed by Claudio Camarca. In it, she worked under the guidance of her father. She got her next role from the director Ricky Tonyazzi already three years later, however this role was also in the background. A real breakthrough was the work in the film "Soulmate". Director Sergio Rubini suggested Violanta to play the beautiful Maddalena, I must admit, she coped with her task brilliantly. The work in this film was marked by acquaintance with such famous actresses as Valentina Worms and Michelle Venitucci.
Violante Placido: filmography and main roles
- 2002 - films "Ginostra", "Chao, America", "Mogador's Lovers".
- 2003 - Now or Never, Unwanted.
- 2004 - the film "What will happen to us?" Giovanni Veronesi, as well as Michele Placido's painting "You are everywhere." The latest film received the most negative reviews from critics. The stumbling block is an erotic scene with Violante. It was her film amateurs and critics who were very hostile.
- 2005 - "Karol. The Man Who Became the Pope," "Cursed Kings."
- 2006 is quite fruitful, as many as three films with the participation of the actress came out: "Steal the Mona Lisa", "Blackout", "Best Day".
- 2007 was also successful: "Dinner to introduce them", "War and Peace" (small series), "Chocolate Lessons".
It should be noted that many roles of Violante Placido (photos confirm this) received precisely because of her beauty. So, in “War and Peace”, she played a puppet beauty with porcelain shoulders Helen Kuragin.
- 2008 - the fairy tale "The Magic History of Pinocchio".
- 2009 - "75 cents", "Moana", "Sleeping".
- 2010 - "American."
- 2011 - "Phantom Racer-2".
- 2012 - The Observer.
Violante plays in different roles, which is why her filmography is so diverse. She succeeds in both comedic, humorous roles, and frivolous, impulsive images, but often she portrays serious women with a difficult fate and history.
Filming in the movie "American"
2010 was a very successful year for the actress. Having received a role in the film "American", she was simply "doomed" to work on the same set with the legendary George Clooney. In addition, this film had a good box office.
The painting was based on the book of the same name by Martin Bout. In the story, the main character Jack (George Clooney) is a hit man who wants to retire. However, he has yet to complete another order. To do this, he goes to Italy, where he meets a priest. Talking with him helps Jack; he feels friendly. But even more surprisingly, in Italy, Jack falls in love with a beautiful girl Clara (Violante Placido). Here, a seasoned mercenary loses vigilance. Different intrigues and obstacles stand in the way of the heroes. The exciting action of the film cannot leave the viewer indifferent. The film is deep and meaningful: it shows a person who is confused in his thoughts, a person who does not know how to break out of the past. The film is not full of special effects, but it is interesting for the actors' good play, psychologism and a well-planned plot.
Hobbies and hobbies of the actress
Violante Placido is a versatile person. After filming in the film Andrea Bologini “Raul: the right to kill” (2005), she began to make music in the style of rock. The girl recorded her own album Don't Be Shy, in which most of the songs she invented herself. Her creative pseudonym is Viola. The beginning of the 2000s was a continuous work in the cinema and on stage as a rock singer. Violante Placido successfully combines these two professions. Her second album was recorded in parallel with the filming of the movie "Going Black" directed by Oliver Parker.
Violante knows that she is beautiful and attractive. She does not hesitate to participate in very frank photo shoots for various magazines, including Playboy. In numerous photographs, Violante tries on various images: from a meek and tender girl to a passionate vamp woman.
Violante Placido Awards
Many awards of various denominations fell into the piggy bank of the actress. The very first was the award from Wella cosmetics company for its versatile and vivid performance of the role of Maddalena in the film "Soul Mates" (2002). In 2007, at the Venice Film Festival, Violante received the Kinéo Prize prize for his role in the film Chocolate Lessons. In this romantic comedy, Violante played an emotional and unbridled lover of sweet Cecilia. The protagonist Mattia, by the will of circumstances, is forced to go to a confectionery factory to learn the craft. There, in the factory, the main events of the film take place. Mattia helps to master the beautiful Cecilia confectionery ...
And these achievements are not the limit for a beautiful and talented actress!