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Born on September 20, 1975 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy, Asia Argento is a film director, actor and disc jockey. That puts Asia Argento at 51 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include David di Donatello for Best Actress (1994, 1997), Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actress and Grolla d'oro for Best Leading Actress (1996). The listed height is 168 cm. Notable works include Bits and Pieces.
My Take
Asia Argento has never made it easy to be her fan, and that is precisely why I respect her. Born into Italian horror royalty as Dario Argento's daughter, she could have coasted on the family name; instead she won two David di Donatello awards while still young and built a career across acting, directing, and music out of raw, uncomfortable honesty. Her work feels like an open wound, which is not to everyone's taste, but I find that refusal to be polished or likable genuinely rare in European cinema. She is a turbulent, complicated figure, yet the talent underneath the chaos is undeniable. I keep watching because she keeps risking everything.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Asia Argento
- Name (Japanese)
- アーシア・アルジェント
- Reading
- あーしあ・あるじぇんと
- Born
- September 20, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- film director / actor / disc jockey / singer / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1994 David di Donatello for Best Actress
- 1997 David di Donatello for Best Actress
- Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actress
- 1996 Grolla d'oro for Best Leading Actress
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Bits and Pieces |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/asiaargento/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia%20Argento
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232052
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Asia Argento born?
Born September 20, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Asia Argento from?
Asia Argento is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Asia Argento do?
Asia Argento works as film director, actor, disc jockey, singer, screenwriter.
How tall is Asia Argento?
Asia Argento is 168 cm.
What is Asia Argento known for?
Notable works include Bits and Pieces.
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