Asia Argento

Asia Argento, born as Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento on 20 September 1975, is an esteemed Italian actress and filmmaker. She embarked on her journey in the film industry in 1984, gaining recognition through her roles in her father's works. Her path to mainstream acknowledgement was made possible through her acting prowess exhibited in movies such as XXX (2002), Land of the Dead (2005), and Marie Antoinette (2006). Other notable acting credits under her belt include Queen Margot (1994), Let's Not Keep in Touch (1994), Traveling Companion (1996), Last Days (2005), and Islands (2011). Apart from her commendable acting skills, Argento garnered rewards for her storytelling abilities. She won two David di Donatello awards for Best Actress and three Italian Golden Globes, and directed critically acclaimed films like The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) and Misunderstood (2014). In the wake of the Weinstein scandal in 2017, Argento made headlines by becoming a leading advocate of the '#MeToo' movement. Despite a well-nourished acting and directing career, she announced in 2014 that she would retire from acting to focus on her writing and directing work.