Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

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 three actresses who has won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival twice.

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Known For

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

1998 • as Self

C ce soir, le débat

C ce soir, le débat

2021 • as Self - Guest

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

2019 • as Paola Lambruschini

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992 • as Self / Giulietta Guicciardi

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

2019 • as The Countess

The Art of Joy

The Art of Joy

2024 • Director

Filmography

2025

Fuori
Fuori
as Goliarda Sapienza
Movie - Released: 5/14/2025

2024

I Told You So
I Told You So
as Pupa
Movie - Released: 2/1/2024
Maria
Maria
as Yakinthi Callas
Movie - Released: 11/27/2024
The Beautiful Game
The Beautiful Game
as Gabriella
Movie - Released: 3/22/2024
Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/23/2024

2023

The Art of Joy by Goliarda Sapienza: Writing for Emancipation
The Art of Joy by Goliarda Sapienza: Writing for Emancipation
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/21/2023
Call My Agent - Italia
Call My Agent - Italia
as Valeria Golino
TV - Released: 1/20/2023
The Lying Life of Adults
The Lying Life of Adults
as Vittoria
TV - Released: 1/4/2023
GialappaShow
GialappaShow
TV - Released: 5/21/2023

2022

Marcel!
Marcel!
as Analyst
Movie - Released: 6/1/2022

2021

Raphael: The Young Prodigy
Raphael: The Young Prodigy
Movie - Released: 3/25/2021
Land of the Sons
Land of the Sons
as La strega
Movie - Released: 7/1/2021
Un confine incerto
Un confine incerto
as Paola Cristiani
Movie - Released: 5/27/2021
Fortuna
Fortuna
as Rita / Gina
Movie - Released: 5/27/2021
Blue Eyes
Blue Eyes
as Valeria
Movie - Released: 7/8/2021
The Catholic School
The Catholic School
as Ilaria Arbus
Movie - Released: 10/7/2021
C ce soir, le débat
C ce soir, le débat
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/25/2021

2020

You Came Back
You Came Back
as Perla
Movie - Released: 10/8/2020

2019

Casanova, Last Love
Casanova, Last Love
as La Cornelys
Movie - Released: 3/20/2019
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
as The Countess
Movie - Released: 9/18/2019
5 Is the Perfect Number
5 Is the Perfect Number
as Rita
Movie - Released: 8/29/2019
Volare
Volare
as Elisa
Movie - Released: 10/24/2019
Adults in the Room
Adults in the Room
as Danae Stratou
Movie - Released: 10/3/2019
The Morning Show
The Morning Show
as Paola Lambruschini
TV - Released: 11/1/2019

2018

The Invisible Boy: Second Generation
The Invisible Boy: Second Generation
as Giovanna
Movie - Released: 1/4/2018
Daughter of Mine
Daughter of Mine
as Tina
Movie - Released: 2/22/2018
The Summer House
The Summer House
as Elena
Movie - Released: 9/1/2018
Belve
Belve
TV - Released: 3/14/2018

2017

Il colore nascosto delle cose
Il colore nascosto delle cose
as Emma
Movie - Released: 9/8/2017
The Stand-In
The Stand-In
Movie - Released: 9/16/2017

2016

La vita possibile
La vita possibile
as Carla
Movie - Released: 9/22/2016

2015

An Italian Name
An Italian Name
as Betta Pontecorvo
Movie - Released: 1/22/2015
For Your Love
For Your Love
as Anna Ruotolo
Movie - Released: 9/3/2015
The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
as Luigia
Movie - Released: 12/16/2015

2014

The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy
as Giovanna
Movie - Released: 12/18/2014
Jacky in the Kingdom of Women
Jacky in the Kingdom of Women
as Bradi Vune
Movie - Released: 1/29/2014

2013

Nuts
Nuts
as Giovanna
Movie - Released: 2/27/2013
Like the Wind
Like the Wind
as Armida Miserere
Movie - Released: 11/10/2013
Human Capital
Human Capital
as Roberta
Movie - Released: 12/3/2013
In Treatment
In Treatment
as Eleonora
TV - Released: 4/1/2013

2011

A Butterfly Kiss
A Butterfly Kiss
as Billie
Movie - Released: 6/1/2011
Kryptonite!
Kryptonite!
as Rosaria
Movie - Released: 11/4/2011

2010

Dark Love
Dark Love
as Psychologist
Movie - Released: 9/3/2010
Portrait Of My Father
Portrait Of My Father
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/2010
La scuola è finita
La scuola è finita
as Daria Quarenghi
Movie - Released: 11/12/2010

2009

Giulia Doesn't Date at Night
Giulia Doesn't Date at Night
as Giulia
Movie - Released: 2/27/2009
The French Kissers
The French Kissers
as La fille de la vidéo
Movie - Released: 6/10/2009
The Cézanne Affair
The Cézanne Affair
as Franca Rossetti
Movie - Released: 12/3/2009

2008

Quiet Chaos
Quiet Chaos
as Marta
Movie - Released: 2/8/2008
Ca$h
Ca$h
as Julia
Movie - Released: 4/23/2008
The Germans' Factory
The Germans' Factory
as Anna
Movie - Released: 9/12/2008

2007

Actresses
Actresses
as Nathalia Petrovna
Movie - Released: 12/26/2007
The Girl by the Lake
The Girl by the Lake
as Chiara Canali
Movie - Released: 9/14/2007
My Place in the Sun
My Place in the Sun
as Sandra
Movie - Released: 3/14/2007
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!
as Annamaria
Movie - Released: 11/30/2007
Black Sun
Black Sun
as Agata
Movie - Released: 6/15/2007

2006

Mario's War
Mario's War
as Giulia
Movie - Released: 3/3/2006
Our Country
Our Country
as Rita
Movie - Released: 11/3/2006
Movie
Just Five Minutes
as Valeria
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006

2005

Texas
Texas
as Maria
Movie - Released: 10/14/2005
Olé !
Olé !
as Carmen Holgado
Movie - Released: 12/7/2005

2004

36th Precinct
36th Precinct
as Camille Vrinks
Movie - Released: 11/24/2004
Alive
Alive
as Elisa
Movie - Released: 10/18/2004
San Antonio
San Antonio
as L'Italienne
Movie - Released: 7/21/2004

2003

Take Me Away
Take Me Away
as Luciana
Movie - Released: 10/3/2003
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
as Calpúrnia
TV - Released: 6/29/2003

2002

Respiro
Respiro
as Grazia
Movie - Released: 5/18/2002
L'inverno
L'inverno
as Anna
Movie - Released: 2/8/2002
Frida
Frida
as Lupe Marín
Movie - Released: 8/29/2002

2001

Hotel
Hotel
as Italian Actress
Movie - Released: 9/12/2001
Word of Honour
Word of Honour
as Afroditi
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001

2000

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
as Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
Movie - Released: 5/27/2000
Spanish Judges
Spanish Judges
as Jamie
Movie - Released: 10/16/2000
Against the wind
Against the wind
as Nina
Movie - Released: 11/3/2000
Ivansxtc
Ivansxtc
as Constanza Vero
Movie - Released: 9/12/2000

1999

Last Harem
Last Harem
as Anita
Movie - Released: 11/24/1999
Movie
Típota
as L'attrice
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

Side Streets
Side Streets
as Sylvie Otti
Movie - Released: 9/5/1998
Shooting the Moon
Shooting the Moon
as Silvia
Movie - Released: 9/4/1998
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
as Self
TV - Released: 9/20/1998

1997

Le acrobate
Le acrobate
as Maria
Movie - Released: 4/18/1997

1996

Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.
as Taslima
Movie - Released: 8/9/1996
An Occasional Hell
An Occasional Hell
as Elizabeth Laughton
Movie - Released: 10/31/1996
Escoriandoli
Escoriandoli
as Ida
Movie - Released: 9/7/1996
Movie
Slaughter of the Cock
as Wife
Movie - Released: 8/13/1996

1995

Four Rooms
Four Rooms
as Athena
Movie - Released: 12/9/1995
Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
as Terri
Movie - Released: 10/27/1995
Like Two Crocodiles
Like Two Crocodiles
as Marta
Movie - Released: 3/31/1995
Movie
Submission
Movie - Released: 6/13/1995
Red Wind
Red Wind
as Eugenie Kolchenko
Movie - Released: 11/26/1995

1994

Immortal Beloved
Immortal Beloved
as Giulietta Guicciardi
Movie - Released: 12/16/1994
Clean Slate
Clean Slate
as Sarah Novak / Beth Holly
Movie - Released: 5/6/1994

1993

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Movie - Released: 5/20/1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hot Shots! Part Deux
as Ramada Rodham Hayman
Movie - Released: 5/21/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Eugenie Kolchenko
TV - Released: 8/1/1993

1992

Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido
as Anita
Movie - Released: 12/17/1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
as Self / Giulietta Guicciardi
TV - Released: 6/12/1992

1991

Year of the Gun
Year of the Gun
as Lia
Movie - Released: 9/10/1991
The Indian Runner
The Indian Runner
as Maria
Movie - Released: 9/20/1991
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots!
as Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
Movie - Released: 7/31/1991

1990

The King's Whore
The King's Whore
as Jeanne de Luynes
Movie - Released: 11/14/1990
Traces of an Amorous Life
Traces of an Amorous Life
as Lucia Fontana
Movie - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Torrents of Spring
Torrents of Spring
as Gemma Rosselli
Movie - Released: 10/21/1989

1988

Rain Man
Rain Man
as Susanna
Movie - Released: 12/12/1988
Big Top Pee-wee
Big Top Pee-wee
as Gina Piccolapupula
Movie - Released: 7/22/1988
Love and Fear
Love and Fear
as Sandra
Movie - Released: 4/19/1988

1987

Last Summer in Tangiers
Last Summer in Tangiers
as Claudia Marchetti
Movie - Released: 4/22/1987
The Gold Rimmed Glasses
The Gold Rimmed Glasses
as Nora Treves
Movie - Released: 9/25/1987

1986

Storia d'amore
Storia d'amore
as Bruna
Movie - Released: 9/5/1986
Detective School Dropouts
Detective School Dropouts
as Katerina
Movie - Released: 8/7/1986

1985

Little Flames
Little Flames
as Mara
Movie - Released: 9/13/1985
My Dearest Son
My Dearest Son
as Francesca
Movie - Released: 9/20/1985

1984

Blind Date
Blind Date
as Girl in Bikini
Movie - Released: 3/15/1984

1983

A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit
as Adalgisa De Andreiis
Movie - Released: 9/29/1983

Unknown

Movie
Jours de chance
Movie
Movie
Breve storia d'amore
Movie
Movie
La gioia
Movie