She has an eclectic filmography in a range of genres and languages, and her accolades include the David di Donatello , Globo d'oro and Nastro d'Argento awards. In , Forbes Italy included her in their list of the most successful Italian women.
She made her acting debut in the Italian television miniseries Vita coi figli ; she went on to play one of Dracula's brides in the horror film Bram Stoker's Dracula and then enrolled in acting classes. Bellucci was praised for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the drama The Passion of the Christ At the age of 50, Bellucci appeared in the James Bond film Spectre , becoming the oldest Bond girl in the history of the franchise. Bellucci's television appearances include the series Mozart in the Jungle and the original French version of Call My Agent!
Bellucci made her stage debut in as Maria Callas in Letters and Memoirs. She also played Delores in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Bellucci starred alongside her second husband Vincent Cassel in on-screen partnerships that spanned ten years.
She has remained involved in modelling, and worked as a brand ambassador for luxury brands such as Cartier and Dior. Some media outlets have labelled Bellucci a sex symbol.
Bellucci received the knight insignias of the Order of Arts and Letters in and of the Legion of Honour in Bellucci was the only child in her family since her parents did not want another one.
