Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (, born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and fashion model. Bellucci began her career as a model and made a transition to Italian films. She played the role of Persephone in the 2003 science-fiction films The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions,Mary Magdalene in the 2004 biblical drama The Passion of the Christ, and Alex in the controversial art film Irreversible. Bellucci was a Bond girl in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, making her the oldest Bond girl in the franchise.