Quick Facts
Born:
1965-10-22
Birthplace:
Naples, Campania, Italy
Credits:
121 Total Roles
Valeria Golino
Acting
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Biography
Valeria Golino is an Italian actress and director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee, and the two Hot Shots! movies, particularly the olive-in-the-belly-button scene. In addition to the awards David di Donatello, Silver Ribbon, Golden Ciak, and Italian Golden Globe, she is also one of the four actresses who has won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival twice.
Known For
Rain Man
Susanna
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
La Comtesse
Four Rooms
Athena
Hot Shots!
Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
Frida
Lupe Marín
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Ramada Rodham Hayman
Leaving Las Vegas
Terri
Escape from L.A.
Taslima
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gioia MOVIE | Gioia |
| 2025 | A Brief Affair MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | LIBERO sempre comunque mai MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Elisa MOVIE | Laura |
| 2025 | Fuori MOVIE | Goliarda Sapienza |
| 2024 | Maria MOVIE | Yakinthi Callas |
| 2024 | Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Beautiful Game MOVIE | Gabriella |
| 2024 | I Told You So MOVIE | Pupa |
| 2023 | The Art of Joy by Goliarda Sapienza: Writing for Emancipation MOVIE | Self |