Monica Bellucci is an Italian model and actress whose public career took shape in 1988, when she signed with Elite Model Management and began working between Milan and Paris, building a high-visibility fashion profile. Her transition into film arrived in 1991 with her screen debut in “The Raffle” (“La riffa”), and she went on to craft an international identity that blends screen presence, charisma, and a filmography spanning European cinema and major global productions.

She became widely known through defining roles: she led “Malèna” (2000) directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, played Persephone in “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions” (2003) within the Wachowskis’ universe alongside blockbuster casts, and appeared in “The Passion of the Christ” (2004) directed by Mel Gibson. Later, she added a pop-culture milestone by joining “Spectre” (2015) as Lucia Sciarra during the James Bond era led by Daniel Craig, reinforcing her reputation for moving between auteur projects and mainstream franchises.

In terms of high-profile links, her personal and professional story has long been publicly connected to French actor Vincent Cassel, with whom she shared projects and a widely followed relationship for years. In 2023, Bellucci confirmed her relationship with director Tim Burton, and their connection also became professional through her role in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (2024), tying her name to one of contemporary cinema’s most recognizable filmmakers.