Monica Bellucci
Born
September 30, 1964 in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy
Birth Name
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci
Height
5' 7" (1.71 m)
Mini Bio
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in the Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria, the only child of Brunella Briganti and Pasquale Bellucci. She originally pursued a career in the legal profession. While attending the University of Perugia, she modeled on the side to earn money for school, and this led to her modeling career. In 1988, she moved to one of Europe's fashion centers, Milan, and joined Elite Model Management. Although enjoying great success as a model, she made her acting debut on television in 1990, and her American film debut in Bram Stoker's Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Her role in the French thriller L'appartement (1996), shot her to stardom as she won the French equivalent of an Oscar nomination. Other credits include Malena (2000), Under Suspicion (2000) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001).
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Originally Posted by karaokequeen3
[05/19/06] Monica Bellucci & Beyonce Knowles @ TV Show Le Grand Journal Cannes - x27
