Monica Bellucci's film career began in the early 1990s. Monica Bellucci played some minor roles in La Riffa (1991) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). In 1996 Monica Bellucci was nominated for a César Award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Lisa in L'Appartement and strengthened her position as an actress. Monica Bellucci became known and popular with worldwide audiences, following her roles in Malèna (2000), Irréversible (2002) and has played in many films from Europe and Hollywood like Tears of the Sun (2003), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Passion of the Christ (2004), The Brothers Grimm (2005), Le Deuxième souffle (2007), Don't Look Back (2009), etc.
