What is Monica Bellucci's Net Worth?
Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model with a net worth of $45 million. She is renowned for her roles in films such as "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "Irréversible," and "The Passion of the Christ." Bellucci has also starred in notable action films like "The Matrix Reloaded," "The Matrix Revolutions," and "Spectre," as well as a variety of Italian and French films, including "Malèna," "Sanguepazzo," "The Wonders," and "The Best Years of a Life."
Early Life and Modeling Beginnings
Born on September 30, 1964, in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy, Monica Bellucci was raised in Lama as the only child of Pasquale and Brunella. She began her modeling career at the age of 13 and later worked at the University of Perugia's faculty of law. In 1988, she moved to Milan to sign with Elite Model Management, gaining prominence in Paris and New York City for brands like Dolce & Gabbana and French Elle.
Film Career, Part 1
Monica Bellucci transitioned to acting in the early 90s, debuting in the 1991 Italian film "The Raffle." She made her American film debut as one of Dracula's brides in Francis Ford Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula." Her early career included roles in Italian films like "Ostinato Destino," "Briganti – Amore e libertà," "The Heroes," "Snowball," and "Bits and Pieces."
In 1996, she received acclaim for her role in the French film "The Apartment," earning a César Award nomination. Throughout the 90s, she appeared in films such as "Stressati," "Dobermann," "Mauvais genre," and "Kaputt Mundi." Bellucci gained international fame in the 2000s, starring alongside Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman in "Under Suspicion" and in the Oscar-nominated "Malèna."
Her career continued with roles in "Irréversible," "Remember Me, My Love," "Tears of the Sun," and the "The Matrix" sequels. In 2004, she portrayed Mary Magdalene in "The Passion of the Christ."
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Film Career, Part 2
Bellucci's post-2000s filmography features a mix of international projects, including English-language films such as Spike Lee's "She Hate Me," Terry Gilliam's "The Brothers Grimm," "Shoot 'Em Up," "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," "Spectre," "Nekrotronic," and "Spider in the Web."
Her French cinema credits include "Secret Agents," "How Much Do You Love Me?," "Sheitan," "Don't Look Back," and "The Best Years of a Life." In Italian cinema, she has appeared in "Sanguepazzo," "L'uomo che ama," "Baarìa – La porta del vento," "Manual of Love 2," "Manual of Love 3," and "The Wonders." Bellucci has also featured in multinational films like "A Burning Hot Summer," "Rhino Season," and the Oscar-nominated drama "The Man Who Sold His Skin."
Television Career
Monica Bellucci's television debut was in the 1990 Italian TV movie "Vita coi figli." In 1995, she played the Pharaoh's wife in the TNT miniseries "Joseph," alongside Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Martin Landau, and Lesley Ann Warren. She returned to American television in 2015, appearing in Amazon's "Mozart in the Jungle." Bellucci also featured in "Twin Peaks: The Return" and the French series "Call My Agent!"
Later Modeling Career
Maintaining her modeling career, Bellucci appeared on Esquire's cover in 2001 and Maxim in 2003. She posed nude for Vanity Fair's Italian edition in 2004 and 2010 to protest against restrictive fertility laws in Italy. She was also the face of Dior products from 2006 to 2010 and became Dolce & Gabbana's new face in 2012, walking the runway during Spring 2019 Milan Fashion Week.
Personal Life
Monica Bellucci married Italian photographer Claudio Carlos Basso in 1990, divorcing after 18 months. In 1999, she married French actor Vincent Cassel, whom she met while filming "The Apartment" in 1996. They have two daughters, Deva and Léonie, and divorced in 2013.
