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Wednesday, October 3, 2007





Tuesday, October 2, 2007







Name : Asia Argento
Date Of Birth : September 20th, 1975
Birth Place : Rome, Italy
Birth Name : Asia Aria Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento
Height : 5' 6"
Nationality : Italian
Profession : Actress

Asia Argento was born into a family of actors and movie-makers, and she is one of the most sought-after actresses of the moment. She made her debut when she was only nine years old in Sergio Citti's _"Sogni e bisogni" (1984) (mini)_ . In 1988, she had the leading role in Cristina Comencini's first film Zoo (1989) and was part of the cast of Chiesa, La (1989), directed by Michele Soavi. The following year, she played Nanni Moretti's daughter in Palombella rossa (1989) (also directed by Nanni Moretti).
It was with Amiche del cuore, Le (1992), written and directed by Michele Placido that Asia's career really took off and she was able to move on from playing very young girls to more mature, complex roles. The movie was well-received at the Cannes International Film Festival. In Trauma (1993), she worked for the first time with her father, famed Italian horror director Dario Argento, playing an anorexic girl in search of her parents' killer. The Phantom of the Opera) is the third film Asia has made with her father; in 1992, she made Trauma (1993) (filmed in the US) and The Stendal Syndrome in 1996. Her mother is actress Daria Nicolodi'.
Asia's absorbed, intense style of acting was well-used in Giuseppe Piccioni's Condannato a nozze (1993). In 1993, she co-starred in Carlo Verdone's Perdiamoci di vista! (1994) in which she played Arianna, a physically disabled girl--an intricate, difficult role that won her the David di Donatello for best actress (1993-1994). She also had a featured role in the international cast of Reine Margot, La (1994), directed by Patrice Chéreau. In 1995, she worked with Michel Piccoli in Peter Del Monte's Compagna di viaggio (1996), which again won her a David di Donatello and a Grolla d'oro.
In 1994, Asia turned her hand to directing two short films: "Prospettive" (an episode of the film DeGenerazione (1994)) and "A ritroso." In 1996, she directed a documentary on her father and, in 1998, one on Abel Ferrara, "Abel/Asia," which won an award at the Rome Film Festival. In 1999, Asia made her feature-directing debut with a feature film titled Scarlet Diva (2000), for which she was the leading actress and author of the screenplay. Scarlet Diva (2000) was released in May 2000 in Italy and the rest of the world. The movie won an award at the Williamsburg Film Festival in Brooklyn, New York, USA. In 2001, after directing a number of music videos, she gave birth to her first daughter, Anna Lou. In 2002, she starred in Sirène rouge, La (2002) by Olivier Megaton with Jean-Marc Barr and the action thriller xXx (2002), directed by Rob Cohen, with Vin Diesel.
Asia Argento is also the author of a number of short stories published in many prestigious magazines such as "Dynamo," "L'Espresso," "Sette," and "Village," Her first novel, "I Love You, Kirk," was published in Italy by Frassinelli Editrice in October 1999 and in France by Florent Massot in 2001.


Monday, October 1, 2007






Elena Santarelli Vital Stats

* Date of Birth: August 18, 1981
* Birthplace: Latina, Lazio, Italy

One of the world’s most promising models, Elena has become a household name in Italy thanks to her mouthwatering calendar.
What’s not to like? At 5’11” Elena is a long-legged Italian goddess who isn’t afraid to show off her natural assets. Elena, we salute you.

Elena Santarelli was born on August 18, 1981, in Latina, Italy, a city best known for its beautiful neoclassical architecture. After years of fantasizing about becoming a model, Elena finally received a jump-start to her professional career in 1999 when she won the prestigious Elite Model Look Competition. In addition to helping increase her visibility, Elena’s victory also secured her a contract with Elite, the same modeling agency that has represented fashion icons Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour and Iman.
With Elite’s help, Elena quickly became a star on the catwalk, and she appeared in shows throughout Europe as well as in high-profile campaigns for Emporio Armani, Genny, Gattinoni, Laura Biagiotti, Gai Mattiolo, Soprani, and Fusco.
Her increased exposure led to multiple TV opportunities and in 2005 she starred in the Italian version of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, a popular reality show that put her survival skills (as well as her ability to wear a bikini) to the test. Luckily, Elena passed with flying colors and she rewarded her many fans again in 2006 with a sizzling seminude calendar produced by the Italian magazine Max. In 2006, Elena hit the big screen in Vita Smeralda, a spirited comedy starring legendary Italian actor Jerry Cala.
An Italian actress, reality TV star and model, Elena Santarelli's acting credits include "Vita Smeralda" and "Commediasexi." Her reality credits include "Isola dei famosi 3." She has modelled for Giorgio Armani, Laura Biagiotti and Gai Mattiolo.

70. Elizabeth Hurley (last year #75)
This British model and Austin Powers star recently married U.K. businessman Arun Nayar. She hasn’t made a film in three years, but she’s still starring in our fantasies.



73. Teri Hatcher (last year #10)
The 42-year-old Desperate Housewives star has been exciting fans since her Lois and Clark days. Although tabloids recently claimed she was dating American Idol douche Ryan Seacrest, she says she’s single and looking.



76. Beth Ostrosky (last year #25)
A model since she was 9 years old, Beth has worked as an actress, a television reporter, and an advice columnist for FHM. In February, Beth accepted the marriage proposal of her longtime boyfriend Howard Stern.



77. Victoria Silvstedt (last year #39)
Not only has this 5-foot-10 Swedish stunner modeled in almost every major magazine, but she’s also intelligent. She claims she can speak six languages—including Eskimo.


80. Lacey Chabert (new entry)
The former Party of Five kid is all grown up and unbelievably hot. The original voice of Meg on Family Guy, she recently appeared in the holiday horror film Black Christmas.



 

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