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Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

45 movies on Netflix

Biography

Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress who began as a fashion model and went on to work in Italian, French, British, and American films. Her honors include the David di Donatello, Globo d'oro, and Nastro d'Argento, plus César and Saturn Award nominations. Born in Città di Castello, she had her acting debut in the 1991 miniseries Vita coi figli and played a bride of Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) before taking acting classes. The Apartment (1996) brought a César nomination for Most Promising Actress. American audiences noticed her in Under Suspicion (2000), while Malèna (2000) gave her international recognition. She later appeared in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (2002), Irreversible (2002), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), and The Matrix Revolutions (2003), playing Persephone in the Matrix films. She drew praise for her Mary Magdalene in The Passion of the Christ (2004). In Spectre (2015) she became the oldest Bond girl in the franchise's history.

62years old

Turns 63 on September 30in 323 days

  • Born Città di Castello
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
45
Career span
33 years1991 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    While looking for a "new face" for his television miniseries Vita coi figli, Dino Risi was put in touch with Monica Bellucci after Carlo Vanzina came across her photo in a magazine in 1990.

  2. Getting ready for a role

    Bellucci's second French film was Jan Kounen's Dobermann, released in 1997. She played a mute Romani woman in it and had to learn sign language beforehand for the character.

  3. A role that slipped away

    Pierce Brosnan wanted Bellucci as Paris Carver in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, but the studio insisted only an American actress could take the part.

  4. A role that slipped away

    Bellucci said she turned down a part in the blockbuster 300, choosing instead to appear in the auteur film The Stone Council.

  5. Languages

    Bellucci took on a role in the 2012 film Rhino Season, and for that part she learned to speak Persian.

  6. A first

    Bellucci took the part of Lucia Sciarra in Sam Mendes' Spectre, a 2015 James Bond film. At 50, she was the oldest Bond girl in the franchise up to that time.

Monica Bellucci movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Irreversible2002 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Alex

    IMDb rating 7.3166K votes

  2. The Matrix Reloaded2003 Action, Sci-Fias Persephone

    IMDb rating 7.2677K votes

  3. Spectre2015as Lucia

    IMDb rating 6.8502K votes

  4. Tears of the Sun2003as Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks

    IMDb rating 6.6138K votes

  5. Shoot 'Em Up2007as Donna Quintano

    IMDb rating 6.6160K votes

  6. The Passion of the Christ2004as Magdalen

    IMDb rating 7.3277K votes

  7. The Matrix Revolutions2003as Persephone

    IMDb rating 6.8580K votes

  8. The Brothers Grimm2005as Mirror Queen

    IMDb rating 5.9133K votes

Most often with

Lana Wachowski directed two of these films, Giovanni Veronesi two and Paolo Virzì two. Vincent Cassel appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Vincent Cassel, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Vincent CasselKeanu Reeves, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Keanu ReevesValerio Mastandrea, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Valerio MastandreaWinona Ryder, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Winona RyderBen Kingsley, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ben KingsleyLaurence Fishburne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Laurence FishburneLana WachowskiDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Lana WachowskiGiovanni VeronesiDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Giovanni VeronesiPaolo VirzìDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Paolo Virzì

Films together

Box office

What Monica Bellucci's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.0 billion

26 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 45 films: 26 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 15 figure not found.

  • 26Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 15Figure not found

Top grosser

Spectre2015as Lucia$881 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Spectre2015as Lucia
    $881M21.8% of the total
  2. 2
    The Matrix Reloaded2003as Persephone
    $739M18.3% of the total
  3. 3
    The Passion of the Christ2004as Magdalen
    $610M15.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024as Delores
    $452M11.2% of the total
  5. 5
    The Matrix Revolutions2003as Persephone
    $425M10.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Bram Stoker's Dracula1992as Dracula's Bride
    $216M5.3% of the total
  7. 7
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice2010as Veronica
    $215M5.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra2002as Cléopâtre
    $131M3.2% of the total
The Brothers Grimm (2005), $105 millionTears of the Sun (2003), $86.5 millionBrotherhood of the Wolf (2001), $70.8 millionManual of Love 2 (2007), $27.8 millionShoot 'Em Up (2007), $26.8 millionMemory (2022), $13.9 millionThe Ages of Love (2011), $12.5 millionIrreversible (2002), $6.5 millionSecret Agents (2004), $6.2 millionMafia Mamma (2023), $3.9 millionThe Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), $2.9 millionDon't Look Back (2009), $2.7 millionDry (2022), $1.9 millionThe Whistleblower (2010), $1.9 millionShe Hate Me (2004), $1.5 millionUnder Suspicion (2000), $1.3 million

$374 millionfrom the other 18 films with a worldwide figure, 9% of the total

Awards

Five awards and honors from 2006 to 2018.

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Monica Bellucci's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2018Honorary Lumière AwardHonorary
2017Donostia AwardWon
2016Knight of the Legion of HonourWon
2006Chevalier des Arts et des LettresWon
David di Donatello Award for Lifetime AchievementWon

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