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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Monica Bellucci

Monica Ann Maria Bellucci who is professionally known as Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model. She was born on 30th September 1964 in Citta di Castello, Umbria.

Monica is the only child of Brunella Briganti and Pasquale Belluci. She grew up in the Lama of San Giustino.

Monica began her career and gained fame as a fashion model as she modelled for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior. She, later on, made a transition to Italian films and later got into American and French films. Monica is regarded as one of the sexiest women in Italy due to her striking beauty.

She began her modelling career at a very tender age after posing for a local photo enthusiast. Her passion was in law which she pursued for some time before she gave up on this and changed her career to modelling and acting.

Monica has featured in several top movies in the industry world alongside some legendary people. She became a prominent fashion model in Â鶹APP and across the Atlantic.

Her career has been full of success which is clear through the awards and accolades she has received. Monica Bellucci is a family woman who has children.

Here are the top 10 Interesting Facts about Monica Bellucci:

1. Monica is the Only Child in Her Family

Monica Bellucci at Miami Film Festival 2016 presentation of “Ville-Marie” Photo. Photo by MiamiFilmFestival on

Monica Bellucci was born on the 30th day of September 1964 in Citta di Castello, Umbria. Her parents were Brunella Briganti and Pasquale Belluci.

She is the only child in her family. Monica grew up in the Lama of San Giustino.

2. She Began Modelling at a Tender Age

As she grew up in Lama of San Giustino, Monica Bellucci began expressing her interests in modelling. She was a beautiful young girl who attracted the attention of people around her.

At the age of 13, Monica Bellucci began her modelling career. Her first modelling shot was for a local photo enthusiast. This moment put her in the limelight due to her striking beauty.

3. Monica Dropped Studying Law in Favour of Modelling

The family of Monica Bellucci offered her good education from the lower grade to the university level. After completing her secondary education, Monica joined the University of Perugia.

She joined the University where she studied law. However, in 1988, Monica decided to leave the faculty of law at the University of Perugia and pursue her modelling career.

She moved to one of Europe’s fashion centres in Italy, Milan. In Milan, Monica signed with Elite Model Management with the aid of model agent Piero Piazzi.

4. She became a Prominent Fashion Model in Â鶹APP and Atlantic at 25 Years

Monica Bellucci at the Women’s World Award 2009 (Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria). Photo by Manfred Werner on

The decision of Monica Bellucci to drop law studies and pursue her interest in fashion and modelling was paying off well. At the age of 25, she had achieved a lot across Europe and in the Atlantic.

In 1989, Monica Bellucci became a prominent fashion model in Â鶹APP and across the Atlantic, most especially in New York City. Monica posed for Dolce & Gabbana and French Elle among many other brands.

Her success was tremendous and clearly showed in the fashion articles. In February 2001, Monica got featured on the cover of Esquire’s feature on Desire. An article which was working on five senses.

5. Monica is Considered an Italian Sex Symbol

Monica Bellucci has a striking beauty that has made her prosper in her acting and modelling career. As years went by, Monica Bellucci earned much praise because of her striking beauty.

She was featured in Maxim in 2003. Monica was named one of the 100 Hottest Women of All-Time by Men’s Health.

AskMen also ranked her high because of her beauty. She was named the number one most desirable woman in 2002.

Monica Bellucci is also considered an Italian sex symbol. This is according to two national newspapers.

6. Bellucci got Married and Divorced Twice

Monica Bellucci at the Prix Lumières. Photo by Georges Biard ceremony on

The love life of Monica Bellucci is not that perfect. She was married twice and also got divorced twice.

In 1990, Monica Bellucci got married to Italian photographer Claudio Carlos Basso. However, the couple did not manage to stay together for long as they divorced after 18 months.

In 1996, Monica met French actor Vincent Cassel on the set of their 1996 film The Apartment. The two got married in 1999.

Monica and Vincent have two children, Deva and Leonie who were born on 2004 and 2010 respectively. Monica announced her separation from Vincent on 26th August 2013 and later divorced.

7. Monica Acts in Italian, American and French Films

Her initial interests were in modelling but she later transitioned to acting where she became a huge success. In 1989, Monica Bellucci gradually transitioned to acting and began with Italian movies.

However, she, later on,n, started acting in American and French films. She has always entertained and acted perfectly well in the films she features in.

8. She Portrayed Mary Magdalene in a Biblical Drama Film

Monica Bellucci. Photo by George Biard on

After she transitioned to films, Monica Bellucci had a positive impact with her brilliant acting. In 2004, she featured in a biblical drama film.

Monica Bellucci portrayed Mary Magdalene in Mel Gibson’s biblical drama The Passion of the Christ. The role Monica Bellucci took in this film is among the best acts in her career.

Speaking about her role in this film, Monica stated, “I am an agnostic, even though I respect and am interested in all religions. If there’s something I believe in, it’s mysterious energy; the one that fills the oceans during tides, the one that unites nature and beings.”

9. Monica is the Oldest Bond Girl in the History of the Franchise

Monica Bellucci has featured in several films since she transitioned from modelling to acting. In 2015, Monica Bellucci appeared in James Bond Spectre.

She was fifty-one years old during the shooting of this film. Monica Bellucci became the oldest Bond girl in the history of the franchise.

Monica played the role of Sciarra in Spectre. Later on, she appeared in the Australian film Nekrotronic.

10. Monica Belluci is Fluent in Three Languages

Monica Bellucci in 2017. Photo by Georges Biard on

Monica has several talents other than the talent she has in her profession. She is fluent in three languages which include Italian, French and English.

The fluency in these languages has helped Monica Bellucci prosper in her career. This aspect makes her get loved even more in various countries in the world.