Monica Bellucci Turns 62: Vogue Looks Back at Her Early Career in 13 Throwback Photos
To honor Monica Bellucci on her 62nd birthday, Vogue released a slideshow featuring 13 images that highlight her illustrious career. Hailing from Umbria, she started her modeling journey as a teenager, balancing her studies while working in Milan and Paris. Her acting career began with the miniseries Vita coi figli, and she later appeared in Bram Stoker’s Dracula alongside notable actors Winona Ryder, Gary Oldman, and Keanu Reeves. For her performance in L’Appartement, she earned a César nomination. The collection of photographs, taken between 1988 and 1999, showcases her moments with Carla Bruni and Alain Delon, as well as her work with Dolce & Gabbana and appearances at Cannes. Bellucci speaks five languages fluently.
Key facts
- Monica Bellucci celebrates her 62nd birthday.
- Vogue published a slideshow of 13 throwback photos from her early career.
- Bellucci was born in Umbria and began modeling as a teenager, traveling to Milan and Paris while still in school.
- Her acting debut was in the miniseries Vita coi figli.
- She appeared in Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula with Winona Ryder, Gary Oldman, and Keanu Reeves.
- She received a César nomination for Gilles Mimouni’s L’Appartement.
- The photos date from 1988 to 1999 and include fashion shows, film sets, and red-carpet events.
- Bellucci is fluent in five languages.
Entities
Artists
- Monica Bellucci
- Carla Bruni
- Alain Delon
- Winona Ryder
- Gary Oldman
- Keanu Reeves
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Gilles Mimouni
- Giulio Scarpati
- Francesco Laudadio
- Angelo Tarlazzi
- Christy Turlington
- Helena Christensen
- Giorgio Armani
- Charlotte Rampling
Institutions
- Vogue
- Guy Laroche
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Chantal Thomass
- Hermès
- Carlton Hotel
- Paris International Film Festival
- César Awards
Locations
- Umbria
- Italy
- Milan
- Paris
- France
- Rome
- Cannes