Beauty, smart, model, film actress, loving wife and happy mother - all this is Monica Bellucci. The filmography of the woman is not so big compared to other stars, but she has a huge number of worthy works that have earned a positive assessment from both critics and ordinary viewers. Despite her age, Monica looks impeccable, envy even young girls. Her figure, natural beauty and talent deserve only admiration and respect.
Childhood of a future movie star
Monica was born into a simple Italian family from the small town of Citta di Castello on September 30, 1964. Her father, Luigi Bellucci, was an ordinary agricultural worker, and her mother, Maotia Gustinelli, was an artist. A little star was born thanks to a miracle, because her mother’s doctors diagnosed her as infertility, the couple did not expect a baby. Monica from childhood has been diligent and assiduous. The girl perfectly understood that her parents would not be able to help her with anything, so the only chance to get into people, to achieve something in life is to study well.
Beginning of Star Trek
In her youth, Bellucci thoroughly learned English and French, she also speaks Spanish, but at an elementary level. After school, the girl planned to study law, and she was confidently moving towards her goal, in 1983 Monica was enrolled in the Faculty of Law of the University of Perugia. To earn a living, Bellucci worked as a waitress in a pizzeria, and at the age of 16, a model appearance allowed her to walk on the catwalk at Liceo Classico. Unfortunately, and maybe fortunately, Monica did not learn to become a lawyer, because of her career in the modeling business, there was absolutely no time left to study.
Work in the modeling business
At 24, Monica Bellucci moved to Milan from her hometown. The biography of the model in 1988 undergoes significant changes. At this time, the girl signs a contract with Elite Model Management. In just a year, Monica from an ordinary model turns into a star, known both in Paris and in New York. Bellucci has worked for model sharks such as Dolce & Gabbana and Elle. The New York-based agency Elle + took control of Monica's modeling career.
In 2001, Monica Bellucci flaunted on the cover of Esquire Magazine's. Her biography was painted on 5 pages. Two years later, her photograph was adorned by Maxim magazine, and in 2004 the model took a leading place in the TOP 100 of the most beautiful women in the world.
Movie debut
In the modeling business Monica Bellucci achieved unprecedented heights. The filmography of the girl, perhaps, would not have been replenished with any work, if she wanted to stop there. The girl understood that it would not work on the catwalk all the time, so she decided to try herself in another field - to the movies. For the first time on the screens, the beauty appeared in 1990. Monica made her debut in such Italian films as "Abuse", "Life with Sons", "Bandits". It should be recognized that the roles in these films were episodic and they did not bring Bellucci worldwide recognition, but the beginning of an acting career was laid.
Two years later, the former model was invited to star in the movie "Dracula" by Francis Ford Coppola, the girl was assigned the role of the bride of the main bloodsucker. The list of films with Monica Bellucci after this work was significantly expanded, the beginning actress began to shower with offers from both European and American directors. For three years, the girl starred in four films: "Stubborn Fate", "Joseph", "Heroes", "Snowball".
First success in cinema
The first significant success for Bellucci comes in 1996, after the movie “Apartment” was released, in which the actress played the role of Lisa. In the nomination "Promising Actress" Monica received the Cesar Award. After that, the actress was literally overwhelmed with work, for the year she starred in three or even four films. The list of films with Monica Bellucci in the late 90s turned out to be very impressive. She starred in the action movie "Doberman", in 1997 the filmography was replenished with "Bad taste", "Stress", "What do you want me to do." In 1998, the actress starred in the films “There Will Be No Holiday”, “Compromise”, “About Those Who Love”, “Desire”.
And the proposals grew and grew, but Bellucci did not agree to the first roles that she got, she carefully selected the scripts and played only those heroines through whose character she could reveal her multifaceted talent, show the audience what she was capable of. At this time, the famous model proved to the whole world that she made a wonderful actress.
Best Roles
In 2000, the film work by Giuseppe Tornatore Milena was released. The film (Monica Bellucci played a major role in it) caused a lot of positive feedback from both film critics and viewers. The actress in the melodrama was laconic, but at the same time managed to cause an explosion of emotions and emotions, thereby showing her skill. The most successful roles also include the action movie "Brotherhood of the Wolf", in which Monica starred with her husband Vincent Cassel. Bellucci was also remembered by moviegoers for the work Asterix and Obelix: Cleopatra's Mission, as well as Mel Gibson's drama The Passion of Christ.
Filmography of the actress
Despite a rather active participation in the modeling business, starting in 1990, Monica Bellucci starred in several films almost every year. The filmography of the actress has replenished already with 80 works, among them there are both secondary and main roles. If at the beginning of her career Monica agreed to any offers, then already in the second half of the 90s she began to selectively choose films. In addition to the above works, Bellucci showed her talent in such films as “Irreversibility”, “Tears of the Sun”, “Remember Me”, “Matrix: Reloaded”, “Matrix: Revolution”. The actress is interesting in that she does not focus on specific genres, she freely plays in dramas, melodramas, action films, horror films and
historical films.
Follower Sophia Loren
Watching films with Monica Bellucci, many viewers notice her resemblance to Sophia Loren. The compatriots really have a lot of similarities both in appearance and in career growth. Pronounced forms are inherent in both women. Sophia Loren got into the world of the film industry after a beauty contest, and Monica was first a model, and only then became an actress. Lauren to the whole world proved that she has an incomparable acting talent, her follower also coped with this task brilliantly. Some fans compare Bellucci with the Frenchwoman Isabelle Adjani. Both movie stars are very beautiful and can convey life emotions on the set.
Erotic pictures of Monica
In addition to filming a movie, Monica Bellucci is also engaged in modeling and social activities. The filmography of the actress, of course, interests her fans, but they do not disregard the shocking pictures. European stars are easier to expose to the public than their American counterparts. Perhaps that is why Bellucci poses in front of photographers in the style of "nude" without hesitation and complexes. Thanks to the first-class work of professionals and the good form of the actress, her photos do not require processing in Photoshop, they are all real. During pregnancy, Monica was photographed nude to protest Italian laws that do not allow women to conceive a child through artificial insemination.
Monica Bellucci's husband
The Italian actress and model belongs to those women who do not lack male attention. Monica has been in the TOP 100 of the most beautiful women on the planet for several years, she even headed this list. Despite this, Bellucci does not have a hectic
personal life. In 1990, the actress married Claudio Carlos Basso, but the family life did not work out and after four years of marriage they broke up. In 1996, on the set of the movie "Apartment", Monica met with the popular French actor Vincent Cassel.
After several years of tumultuous romance, they got married in August 1999. For a long time, Vincent and Monica were considered the most beautiful and happy couple. In marriage, they had two daughters, the couple all the time appeared in public places together. Therefore, many were taken aback by the message of the separation of Kassel and Bellucci. In August 2013, the couple divorced, Monica Bellucci did not comment on the divorce for a long time, and then stated that she and her husband simply became strangers to each other. Nevertheless, the actors communicate, because they have two wonderful little girls growing up. Monica admitted that they had a perfect marriage, but nothing can last forever.
Monica Bellucci's children
The Italian actress became famous not only for her beauty and talent, but also for quite late pregnancies. Monica gave birth to her first child at 39, but this is not because she did not want children and put her career first. The woman dreamed of a child, especially since they had been married for 5 years with Vincent. Bellucci, like her mother, doctors made a terrible diagnosis - infertility. Despite this, in September 2004, Monica and Vincent had a daughter, Virgo.
Experts advised the actress to immediately give birth to a second child, because women after 40 risk both their health and the health of their crumbs. But Monica said that "children are not doing in a hurry." However, when she felt that she was ready to become a mother for the second time, she became pregnant without any problems. Leoni's second daughter was born in May 2010, when Bellucci was 45 years old. Despite the late age, the first and second births passed without complications, and the children were born healthy.
The secret of the perfect figure
The roles of Monica Bellucci never go unnoticed by both male and female audiences, the reason for this is not only brilliant acting ability, but also gorgeous external data. Men admire her, and women silently envy. Monica, although she has a model past, but she can not be called thin. She has a slender and seductive figure with almost ideal parameters 92-61-91. At 49, with a height of 175 cm, a woman weighs 64 kg. Bellucci admits that she has never been a fan of sports activities. She has a very busy work schedule, filming often starts at 6 a.m. and lasts until late at night. There is no time or energy left to visit the gym.
Monica Bellucci maintains weight in perfect condition thanks to a diet consisting of Italian dishes. The actress loves to eat, so her daily diet includes spaghetti, lean meat and fish, vegetables. The main secret of harmony is the moderate use of food. In her free time, Monika loves walking with her children, which also has a good effect on the figure.
Interesting facts from the biography of Monica Bellucci
- The actress believes that the film "Malena" is to some extent autobiographical, it half reflects the life of Monica herself.
- Bellucci combines all the good qualities of a real lady: beauty, intelligence, talent, sensuality and femininity. The actress can be proud not only of her model appearance, but also of fluency in four languages.
- Bellucci early accustomed herself to independence, she never used her beauty to get any advantages.
- Monica wants to play a role in one film with her idol - Robert de Niro.
- The actress has repeatedly posed for fashion magazines in the style of "nude", but in life she can not be called relaxed. Bellucci is distinguished by a strict character and ability to find a compromise.
- For more than 10 years, Monica has been the face of the jewelry company Cartier.
- At one time, the model posed for Oliviero Toscani, an Italian photographer who shot Marilyn Monroe.
- In 2006, Bellucci was a member of the jury of the Cannes Film Festival.
Monica is at the peak of her career today. Every year films with her participation are released, the actress constantly receives offers from producers to star in some kind of film work. Now Bellucci is carefully approaching the choice of roles, agreeing to offers that are of interest to her. The actress tries to coordinate her work schedule so that there is free time for the family.
Despite the fact that soon Monica will turn 50 years old, she looks great and is a symbol of femininity and beauty of the modern era. Men are crazy about her, and women are equal to her, considering the ideal of beauty. Clever, talented, beautiful, sexy, restrained, faithful wife and caring mother - all this is about Monica Bellucci.