Monica Bellucci

Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964, in Città di Castello (Umbria, Italy). She works as a film actress and model. While still studying law, she earned money as a photo model. After completing her studies, Monica Bellucci moved to Milan, where she worked as a model for Dolce & Gabbana, among others.

Monica Bellucci made her first appearance as an actress in 1992 in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula,' directed by Francis Ford Coppola. She achieved her breakthrough in 1996 with her role in the film 'L'appartement,' directed by Gilles Mimouni. In 2003, Monica Bellucci played the role of Persephone in the second and third parts of the Matrix trilogy ('The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions').

In 2015, Monica Bellucci starred alongside Daniel Craig in 'James Bond 007: Spectre.' At 50 years old, she was the oldest Bond girl in the James Bond series. In 2017, Monica Bellucci was the host of the award ceremony at the Cannes International Film Festival.