Top Celebrities: 18 Monica Bellucci

Though most North American filmgoers know her best for her role as Persephone in the two Matrix sequels, Monica Bellucci has been acting steadily since her movie debut in 1990. With her exotic beauty and seemingly ageless looks, it’s not surprising that Monica got her start as a model; in fact, she has appeared in the pages of such major magazines as GQ and Vanity Fair. After modeling for some years, Monica smoothly transitioned into the world of acting, quickly establishing herself as a natural-born performer. In 1999, Monica married frequent costar Vincent Cassel and has subsequently managed to carve out a niche for herself in both European and Hollywood films.

Though Monica stayed out of the English-speaking world in 2006, she made quite a splash on the international scene with her role in Napoleon & Me, in which she plays a baroness whose world is shaken up by the arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte. Monica also took on a starring role in a French film called The Stone Council, based on an acclaimed fantasy novel and costarring screen legend Catherine Deneuve. In addition to those roles, she appeared alongside husband Vincent Cassel in the sardonic and critically acclaimed horror film Sheitan. It’s no wonder that Monica placed first on the list in 2002.

In addition to appearances in foreign films, Monica is slated to star in one of the most highly anticipated films of 2007. Shoot 'Em Up, costarring Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti, casts Monica as a pregnant woman who is rescued by Owen’s character. There’s also a rumor that Monica may be taking on a role in Joel Schumacher’s next drama; whatever the case may be, you can bet we’ll be watching.

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