Italian Actors

Profile and Filmography of Lamberto Bava

Lamberto Bava was born on April 3, 1944 in Rome. He is the son of acclaimed Italian horror-film director, Mario Bava (Black Sunday and Diabolik); and, the grandson of Eugenio Bava. Eugenio was a cameraman and optic effects specialist who worked during the days of silent cinema in Italy.

Italy's Sexiest Export

Now, I'm not the kind of woman who drools over celebrities. Not usually. Not unless you count the likes of Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Vincent Perez...Okay! I guess I do drool over sexy male celebrities. I may be married; but, my eyes are in perfect working order.

On February 2, 2006, Ansa, the Italian news organization, announced that Raoul Bova, who recently made the move from Rome to Hollywood to focus on his burgeoning international film career, was "voted Italy's sexiest man in a snap radio poll." (For the full story, check out this link HERE)

Profile and Filmography of Rosalba Neri

Rosalba Neri was born on June 19, 1939 in Furli (Emilia Romagna), Italy. When she was very young, she won a beauty pageant and attended il Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (The Center for Experimental Cinematography). In 1956, she received an offer to go to Hollywood and attend the Actor's Studio but didn't take the offer for undisclosed reasons.

Born in Rome on September 20, 1975, Asia Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento's life has never been without controversy or drama. The local registry office would not acknowledge her as Asia due to a law remaining from Mussolini's Fascist Italy in which no child could be named after a foreign country or continent. She was therefore, re-named Aria. The independent actress prefers to use her original name; however.

Monica Bellucci was born on September 30, 1968 in the village of Citta di Castello in Perugia. Her father ran a trucking company. At the age of 18, she enrolled in classes at University of Perugia, where she studied law. She began working as a model, part-time, to help pay her tuition. However, she dropped out of school after realizing that she could earn more as a model than she would as a lawyer. In 1988, she moved to Milan, Italy's major fashion capital. She signed on with Elite Model Management.

Maurizio Nichetti - Biography & Brief Filmography

Maurizio Nichetti is one of Italy's best-loved comedic talents. Some consider him to be the 'Italian Woody Allen.' He was born in Milan on May 8, 1948. Nichetti was educated at the prestigious Leonard Da Vinci Scientific School. He graduated with a degree in architecture in 1975. While still in school, he began preparing for his career in show business. He studied under Marise Flach, a pupil of Decroux himself, at his Mime School at Milan's "Il Piccolo Teatro" (the Little Theater).

"A woman at 20 is like ice, at 30 she is warm and at 40 she is hot," Italian actress, Gina Lollobrigida once said. (Thinkexist.com) Most men would think that the 'Italian Sex Goddess', famous for her sultry looks and curvaceous figure was hot at any age. The only one who she failed to capture was Rock Hudson who 'fell asleep' when they became intimate, she told television interviewer, Larry King. 'It happens,' Lollobrigida said.

Biography: Margherita Buy - A Celebrated Actress

Margherita Buy is the face of the GASBI's (Genitori Associati Spina Bifida) folic acid campaign to prevent spina bifida. She's a mother of a little girl - her only child was born in 2001. She's the former wife of actor/director Sergio Rubini who she worked with on 1990's La Stazione (The Station). She's won several Donatello awards (Italian Oscars) and Silver Ribbons from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. She is one of the best contemporary Italian actresses in film today. Let's learn more about her - and her work.

"Cinema saved my life," Claudia Cardinale once said. The beautiful Tunisian-Italian had an excellent career starring in many highly-regarded European films, but her private life was traumatic.