Who is Valeria Golino? Biography, age, height, husband, life story & updates

Who is Valeria Golino? Biography, age, height, spouse, life story & updates.

Valeria Golino is a film director and actress hailing from Naples, Italy. She is primarily recognized for her performances in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee, and the two Hot Shots! films, particularly the olive-in-the-belly-button scene. Golino is among four actresses to have achieved the Best Actress honor at the Venice Film Festival twice.

Valeria Golino Biography & Profile Summary

Name:	Valeria Golino
Nickname:	Valeria
Birthday:	22 October, 1965
Age:	22 October 1965
Zodiac Sign:	Libra
Nationality:	Italian
Religion:	Christianity

Valeria Golino Early Life & Education

Valeria was born on 22nd October 1965 in Naples, Italy. She is 56 years old and has celebrated her birthday on the 22nd of October every year.

Her father is a Germanist and scholar, while her mother was Greek and named Lalla. She struggled academically in school and left due to displaying some irresponsible behavior.

Valeria Golino Appearance, age, and net worth

Valeria is 55 years old. She boasts curly blond hair and green eyes, stands at 5ft 5ins (1.66m), and weighs approximately 134 lbs (61 kg).

As of 2023, her estimated net worth exceeds $13 million.

Valeria Golino Professional Career

Valeria never pursued formal acting education. She began her career in 1983 with support from her uncle. Her first film was “Joke of Destiny”.

She auditioned for the role of Shakespeare in her initial movie. In 1985, she appeared in another film titled “Little Flames”.

After several films in Italy, her family relocated to Los Angeles, where she commenced her career in Hollywood. Her debut film in the American film industry was Big Top Pee Wee. Subsequently, she featured in other films such as Rain Man, where the lead role was played by Tom Cruise. She also participated in comedic productions. In 1991 and 1993, she starred in parody films titled “Superstars”.

She also appeared in TV series starting in 1995. In 2012, she acted in a film centered around kryptonite and garnered an award for it. In 2014, she featured in an Italian film named come il vento. Additionally, she is a director, having been at the helm of both films and web series. Her directorial debut was “Honey” in 2013.

Awards and accolades

Since embarking on her acting journey, Valeria has amassed numerous awards, particularly at prestigious European film festivals. Apart from “A Tale of Love”, she also received the Italian Golden Globe for Best Breakthrough Actress in 1986 for her parts in “Little Flames” and “My Dearest Son”.

For her role in “I Sfagi tou Kokora”, Valeria was honored with the Best Actress Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1996. The following year, she secured another Italian Golden Globe and her first and sole Golden Sacher Award, both for her portrayal in the Italian romantic drama “Le Acrobate”.

Valeria has also been acknowledged for her directing efforts; in 2013, her film “Honey” was honored at the Brussels European Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival, and it also won an Italian Golden Globe, Flaiano International Award, and a Golden Ciak, among others.

In 2016, she had the privilege of serving as a jury member for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Additionally, she is part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the worldwide organization famously known for its annual Academy Awards – also known as ‘The Oscars’.

Valeria Golino – Love life and relationships

Valeria has never hesitated to share details about her partners with the public and has been involved with several prominent and accomplished individuals.

Her first publicly known partner was the Italian director Peter del Monte.

They began their relationship in 1984 and remained together for nearly three years. They got engaged in 1987 but soon parted ways thereafter.

Between 1988 and 1992, she was in a relationship with the Spanish director Benicio del Toro; they also got engaged and cohabitated in their residence in Los Angeles. Their separation was likely due to mutual infidelity, as Valeria purportedly had a liaison with musician Eric Clapton in 1991.

She was involved with actor and writer Fabrizio Bentivoglio from 1993 to 2001, and from 2006 to 2016, she was linked to actor Riccardo Scamarcio.

In 2011, she was seen with American actor Dustin Hoffman at a restaurant in Los Angeles – they appeared affectionate and even shared a kiss, leading to speculation about their relationship, but they never addressed these rumors and were not seen together again afterwards.

Valeria presently seems to be unattached; she has not married and does not have any children.

Q1.Is Valeria Golino Italian?

Valeria Golino spent her childhood in Naples until her parents divorced. The second child of an Italian Germanist and a Greek painter, after three years in Athens with her mother and another three in Naples with her father, she began her career as a model.