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Valeria Golino

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Biography

Valeria Golino (born 22 October 1965) 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 four actresses who has won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival twice.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Rain Man

As Susanna

The Art of Joy

Directed

Hot Shots!

As Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane

Leaving Las Vegas

As Terri

Hot Shots! Part Deux

As Ramada Rodham Hayman

Four Rooms

As Athena

Big Top Pee-wee

As Gina Piccolapupula

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Last Picture Shows

In an age of digital gloss, a new generation of filmmakers has returned to celluloid for its warmth, grain, and honesty. This chain follows the medium's resurge...

8 films

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