Monica Bellucci » Trivia

She appeared in a black & white TV commercial for Dolce & Gabbana. The director was Giuseppe Tornatore, who also directed her in the movie Malèna (2000).

Fluent in Italian, English, French and Spanish.

Daughter-in-law of Jean-Pierre Cassel.

Made a nude calendar for the Italian magazine Max in 1998 and another one for the Italian magazine GQ in 2000.

Was originally cast as Mina Harker in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict. The part then went to Peta Wilson.

Studied jurisprudence for a short time.

Daughter, Deva Cassel (b. 12 September 2004 in Rome, Italy).

She was elected the most beautiful woman in the world by French viewers on a TV show "La Plus belle femme du monde" on 8th November 2004.

One of the world's top fashion models.

Favourite poem is "A Silvia" by Giacomo Leopardi.

She has said in an interview that Sophia Loren and Claudia Cardinale have inspired her acting career.

Owns an apartment in London.

Bellucci is a typical surname from center Italy, it comes from the Latin word "Bellutus", and has the same root as surnames like Belluto, Belluti, Belluzzo, Belluccio, or the aristocratic surname of Belluzzi.

Her role as Chantal in "Under suspicion" was held by Romy Schneider in the original film:"Garde à vue".

Favorite movie is Giornata particolare, Una (1977) by Ettore Scola.