Monica Bellucci scene lives rent-free in your head
The only daughter of an Italian entrepreneur, Monica Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in Citta di Castello, Italy. After starting law studies at the University of Perugia, she made a name for herself as a model. Part of the famous Elite agency in Milan, Monica Bellucci notably worked for Dolce&Gabbana until the early 1990s.
At 25, Monica Bellucci turns to the 7th art and begins to take acting lessons. She landed her first roles in Italy, in La Riffa (1991). She made her debut in France in The Apartment (1996), a film for which she was nominated for the Césars. The actress then goes on to major productions such as Le pacte des loups or Asterix mission Cleopatra.
In the 2000s, she led an international career in the United States, notably with Matrix Reloaded in 2003 and The Passion of the Christ in 2004. At 50, she joined the closed circle of James bond girls and toured under the direction of Sam Mendes 007 Specter (2015). At the same time, she continued her career in France; How much do you love me?, The second wind, A hot summer, People kissing. In 2017, she appeared in On the Milky Road by Emir Kusturica, and joined the third season of the Twin Peaks series.
In May 2017, the actress is the mistress of ceremonies of the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
On the private side, Monica Bellucci was married to Italian photographer Claudio Basso in the early 90s. She then shared the life of French actor Vincent Cassel (1996–2013). The couple married in August 1999, and gave birth to two daughters; Deva was born in September 2004, and Léonie was born in May 2010. In August 2013, a press release announced the breakup of the couple.
In May 2017, the actress revealed during an interview that she was no longer single, without revealing the identity of her new companion. On March 5, 2019, during the Chanel show, Monica Bellucci appeared on the arm of Nicolas Lefebvre, a Parisian artist. In July 2019, during an interview with the Italian magazine F, the actress reveals that the couple has broken up.
