Violante Placido: biography and career of an actress

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Violante Placido was born and raised in a creative family. Her father is Michele Placido and her mother is Simonetta Stefanelli. The actress's birthday is May 1, 1976. Already in early childhood, Violante showed a desire for the stage and performances. She enjoyed singing and music. Surprisingly, she has always been a football fan. Favorite team is Lazio. The father, a famous film actor and director who played in the famous TV series "Octopus", attracted his daughter to filming films. Violante Placido's acting career begins from childhood. The biography of the actress demonstrates an undoubted take-off, because, being a girl, she starred only in episodic roles

The beginning of a creative career

Violante's real creative debut is the film "Four Good Guys" directed by Claudio Camarca. In it, she worked under the direction of her father. She received her next role from director Ricky Tognazzi three years later, however, this role was also of the second plan. The real breakthrough was the work in the film "Soulmate". Director Sergio Rubini invited Violante to play a beautyMaddalena, I must admit, she coped with her task brilliantly. Work in this film was marked by acquaintance with such famous actresses as Valentina Cervi and Michelle Venitucci.

Violante Placido: filmography and main roles

• 2002 - films "Ginostra", "Chao America", "Mogador Lovers".
• 2003 - Now or Never, Unwanted.
• 2004 - the film "What will happen to us?" Giovanni Veronesi, as well as the painting by Michele Placido "You are everywhere". The latter film received the most negative reviews from critics. The stumbling block is an erotic scene featuring Violante. It was her film lovers and critics who received very hostile.
• 2005 - "Karol. The Man Who Became Pope", "Damned Kings".
• 2006 is quite a fruitful year, as many as three films with the participation of the actress were released: Steal the Mona Lisa, Blackout, The Best Day.
• 2007 was also successful: "Dinner to introduce them", "War and Peace" (small series), "Chocolate Lessons".

It should be noted that Violante Placido (photo confirms this) received many roles precisely because of her beauty. So, in "War and Peace" she played a puppet beauty with porcelain shoulders Helen Kuragina.

• 2008 - fairy tale "Magic story of Pinocchio".
• 2009 - "75 cents", "Moana", "Sleeping".
• 2010 -"American".
• 2011 - Ghost Rider 2.
• 2012 - "Observer".

Violante plays in different roles, which is why her filmography is so diverse. She succeeds in comedic, playful roles, and frivolous, impulsive images, but often she portrays serious women with a difficult fate and history.

Shooting in the film "The American"

2010 was a very successful year for the actress. Having received a role in the film "The American", she was simply "doomed" to work on the same set with the legendary George Clooney. In addition, this movie did well at the box office.

The picture is based on the book of the same name by Martin Booth. According to the plot, the main character Jack (George Clooney) is a hired killer who wants to retire. However, he has one more order to complete. To do this, he travels to Italy, where he meets a priest. Communication with him helps Jack, he feels a friendly attitude. But more surprisingly, in Italy, Jack falls in love with a beautiful girl, Clara (Violante Placido). This is where the hardened mercenary loses his vigilance. Various intrigues and obstacles stand in the way of the heroes. The exciting action of the film cannot leave the viewer indifferent. The film is deep and meaningful: it shows a man who is entangled in his thoughts, a man who does not know how to escape from the past. The film is not overflowing with special effects, but it is interesting with good acting, psychologism and well-builtplot.

Hobbies and hobbies of the actress

Violante Placido is a versatile person. After starring in Andrea Bolognini's "Raul: The Right to Kill" (2005), she began to study rock music. The girl recorded her own album Don't Be Shy, in which most of the songs she came up with herself. Her creative pseudonym is Viola. The beginning of the 2000s is a continuous work in films and on stage as a rock singer. Violante Placido successfully combines these two professions. Her second album was recorded in parallel with the filming of the film "Fade to Black" directed by Oliver Parker.

Violante knows that she is beautiful and attractive. She does not hesitate to participate in very candid photo shoots for various magazines, including Playboy. In numerous pictures, Violante tries on different images: from a meek and gentle girl to a passionate vamp.

Violante Placido Awards

A lot of awards of various denominations fell into the actress's piggy bank. The very first was an award from the cosmetic company Wella for the versatile and vivid performance of the role of Maddalena in the film "Soul Mates" (2002). In 2007, at the Venice Film Festival, Violante received the Kinéo Prize for her role in the film "Chocolate Lessons". In this romantic comedy, Violante played the emotional and eccentric sweet lover Cecilia. The main character Mattia, by the will of circumstances, is forced to go to the confectioneryfactory to learn the craft. There, at the factory, the main events of the film take place. Mattia helps to master the pastry business beautiful Cecilia…

And these achievements are not the limit for a beautiful and talented actress!