Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Valeria Golino feels to me like a Mediterranean breeze in cinema. She broke through globally in Rain Man, then collected David di Donatello awards at home for both leading and supporting roles, and has since moved confidently into directing. That hunger to shape stories, not just inhabit them, earns my deep respect. Twice winning Best Actress at Venice is no small feat. She pairs glamour with genuine intelligence, and her presence only deepens with age. The Naples-born artist is the rare talent whose body of work keeps rewarding attention, and I intend to keep watching her for a long time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valeria Golino
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレリア・ゴリノ
- Reading
- ゔぁれりあ・ごりの
- Born
- October 22, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / film director / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Busto Arsizio Film Festival
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes
- David di Donatello for Best Actress
- David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
- Festival del Cinema Europeo
- Flaiano Prize
- Giffoni Film Festival
- Haifa International Film Festival
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Like Two Crocodiles | — | |
| Notable work | Rain Man | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Valeria Golino born?
Born October 22, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Valeria Golino from?
Valeria Golino is from Naples, Campania, Italy.
What does Valeria Golino do?
Valeria Golino works as actor, model, film director, film actor, screenwriter.
What is Valeria Golino known for?
Notable works include Like Two Crocodiles, Rain Man.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.