Valeria Golino Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Biography
Publish date: 2024-05-18
Valeria Golino Quick Info
Height
5 ft 5½ in
Weight
63 kg
Date of Birth
October 22, 1965
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Hair Color
Blonde
Valeria Golino is an Italian actress, model, and director who is among one of the most widely recognized Italian actresses in Hollywood. Her notable film credits include Rain Man (1988), Big Top Pee-wee (1988), Frida (2002), Hot Shots! (1991), Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), 36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Indian Runner (1991), Little Flames (1985), Year of the Gun (1991), Immortal Beloved (1994), etc.
Born Name
Valeria Golino
Nick Name
Baléria Gkolíno
Valeria Golino as seen in 2016 (Georges Biard / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
Benicio Del Toro (1988-1992) – From 1988 to 1992, she dated the Oscar-winning actor Benicio Del Toro. The two even got engaged during their relationship.
Valeria Golino as seen in 2014 (Georges Biard / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Italian, Greek, and Egyptian ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue-Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Husky voice
Curly hair
Valeria Golino as seen in 2015 (Bruno Chatelin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Valeria Golino Facts
At age 11, she was diagnosed with scoliosis and it was corrected by inserting steel rod implants into her back for around 5 years. During this time, she had to travel to Chicago for treatment for 6 months, and it was then that she learned to speak English.
She was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the Hollywood actors Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.
Valeria is fluent in Italian, English, French, and Greek languages.
She was approached to play the role of Helen Tasker in James Cameron‘s blockbuster True Lies (1994), but she turned down the offer to star in the Greek drama, Slaughter of the C*ck (1996). The role eventually went to Jamie Lee Curtis, who bagged the Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy’ for her performance in the movie.
Valeria is close friends with Asia Argento, Isabella Ferrari, Salma Hayek, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Patricia Arquette, Mike Figgis, Greta Scacchi, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ferzan Özpetek, and Sean Penn in Hollywood.
She was one of the two contenders for the leading role of Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman (1990) opposite Richard Gere. For their final audition, she and Julia Roberts (who eventually played the role) were made to appear in full costume. Before their audition, Roberts turned to her and said, “Go and get them, big mama!” Years later while recounting the incident, Valeria spoke highly of Roberts and appreciated her kind gesture towards her. That same year, the two squared off again for the leading role of Rachel Manus in Flatliners (1990), which also went to Roberts.
She was one of the main competition jury members at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Featured Image by Georges Biard / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED
