Bellucci has an eclectic filmography in a range of genres and languages, and her accolades include the David di Donatello , Globo d'oro and Nastro d'Argento awards. In , Forbes Italy named Bellucci one of the most-successful Italian women. She made her acting debut in the Italian television miniseries Vita coi figli ; she went on to play one of Dracula's brides in the horror film Bram Stoker's Dracula and then enrolled in acting classes.
Bellucci was praised for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the drama The Passion of the Christ At the age of 50, Bellucci appeared in the James Bond film Spectre , becoming the oldest Bond girl in the history of the franchise. Bellucci's television appearances include the series Mozart in the Jungle and the original French version of Call My Agent! Bellucci made her stage debut in as Maria Callas in Letters and Memoirs.
Bellucci starred alongside her second husband Vincent Cassel in on-screen partnerships that spanned ten years. She has remained involved in modelling, and worked as a brand ambassador for luxury brands such as Cartier and Dior. Some media outlets have labelled Bellucci a sex symbol. Bellucci received the knight insignias of the Order of Arts and Letters in and of the Legion of Honour in Monica Bellucci is an only child because her parents did not want one another.
Bellucci received a Catholic education. Bellucci's father said she complained everyone stared at her. At age 16, Monica Bellucci was asked to pose for photography sessions by her father's friend, the director of a fashion agency. I loved the world of image". Bellucci, a student at the liceo classico , attracted attention wherever they went due to her striking appearance. Montanucci, her mentor at the time, [6] accompanied Bellucci to the event. Bellucci studied law at the University of Perugia , aiming to become a lawyer.
Bellucci's work as a model for Elite required her to travel so she decided to leave university; she later said being a lawyer would not have suited her. Bellucci opted to follow her passion for cinema, turned to acting and stopped modelling full-time, [39] although she remained active in the industry.
