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1 of 10Sometimes a woman's hotness is off the scale. Monica Bellucci is such a woman. An Italian actress and model, she's probably best known to American audiences for her roles in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolution." Cinephiles may recognize her from "Malena" or "Irreversible." She's probably the best Italian import since Ferrari or Sophia Loren. Check out a gallery of this classic definition of beauty.
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2 of 10Her full name is Monica Anna Maria Bellucci and she was born an only child in a small town in Italy.
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3 of 10Monica Bellucci originally meant to pursue a career with the law. She only modeled on the side to make money, but her modeling took over and became her full-time career.
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4 of 10She made her American film debut in "Bram Stoker's Dracula."
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5 of 10Monica never moved to Hollywood. "I could never live there. They are obsessed with youth and beauty...I will never be skinny...I love to eat. Who cares? I am natural."
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6 of 10Monica said about beauty: "It doesn't mean anything, beauty. I mean, if I see a beautiful man, maybe I am surprised for three seconds, but then if I speak with him and he's completely stupid, I don't see his beauty anymore."
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7 of 10Though Monica Bellucci was raised Catholic, she is agnostic. "I believe in energies more than religion. What's invisible interests me more."
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8 of 10Monica is married to French actor Vincent Cassel and they have two children together.
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9 of 10She lives in Paris, and has said "I am a daughter of Europe."
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10 of 10Next: Elsa Pataky Sexy PhotosMonica Bellucci can speak four languages: English, Italian, French and Persian.