Valeria Golino

October 22, 1965 (age 60) Naples, Campania, Italy
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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 four actresses who has won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival twice.

Her titles like Rain Man, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and Hot Shots! - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/103
Weighted avg: 6.50 /10
  • 1
    1
    Rain Man
    1988December 1988 by Barry Levinson
    Starring as Susanna
    Starring as Susanna
    7.41 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Portrait of a Lady on Fire French
    2019September 2019 by Céline Sciamma
    Supporting as La Comtesse
    Supporting as La Comtesse
    7.79 Excellent
  • 3
    3
    Hot Shots!
    1991July 1991 by Jim Abrahams
    Starring as Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
    Starring as Ramada Thompson / Scarlett O'Hara / Lois Lane
    6.13 Good--
  • 4
    4
    Hot Shots! Part Deux
    1993May 1993 by Jim Abrahams
    Starring as Ramada Rodham Hayman
    Starring as Ramada Rodham Hayman
    6.09 Okay++
  • 5
    5
    Four Rooms
    1995December 1995 by Allison Anders
    Minor role as Athena
    Minor role as Athena
    5.41 Okay-
  • 6
    6
    The Invisible Boy Italian
    2014December 2014 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Starring as Giovanna
    Starring as Giovanna
    5.81 Okay+
  • 7
    7
    Frida
    2002August 2002 by Julie Taymor
    Minor role as Lupe Marín
    Minor role as Lupe Marín
    6.99 Good+
  • 8
    8
    Leaving Las Vegas
    1995October 1995 by Mike Figgis
    Minor role as Terri
    Minor role as Terri
    6.84 Good+
  • 9
    9
    Human Capital Italian
    2013December 2013 by Paolo Virzì
    Starring as Roberta
    Starring as Roberta
    7.03 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Escape from L.A.
    1996August 1996 by John Carpenter
    Minor role as Taslima
    Minor role as Taslima
    5.37 Okay-
  • 11
    11
    36th Precinct French
    2004November 2004 by Olivier Marchal
    Supporting as Camille Vrinks
    Supporting as Camille Vrinks
    6.44 Good-
  • 12
    12
    An Italian Name Italian
    2015January 2015 by Francesca Archibugi
    Starring as Betta Pontecorvo
    Starring as Betta Pontecorvo
    5.87 Okay+
  • 13
    13
    5 Is the Perfect Number Italian
    2019August 2019 by Igort
    Starring as Rita
    Starring as Rita
    5.84 Okay+
  • 14
    14
    Maria
    2024November 2024 by Pablo Larraín
    Supporting as Yakinthi Callas
    Supporting as Yakinthi Callas
    6.04 Okay++
  • 15
    15
    Ca$h French
    2008April 2008 by Éric Besnard
    Starring as Julia
    Starring as Julia
    5.34 Okay-
  • 16
    16
    Volare Italian
    2019October 2019 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Starring as Elisa
    Starring as Elisa
    6.12 Good--
  • 17
    17
    The French Kissers French
    2009June 2009 by Riad Sattouf
    Minor role as La fille de la vidéo
    Minor role as La fille de la vidéo
    5.34 Okay-
  • 18
    18
    Puerto Escondido Italian
    1992December 1992 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Starring as Anita
    Starring as Anita
    6.18 Good--
  • 19
    19
    Immortal Beloved
    1994December 1994 by Bernard Rose
    Supporting as Giulietta Guicciardi
    Supporting as Giulietta Guicciardi
    6.63 Good
  • 20
    20
    The Girl by the Lake Italian
    2007September 2007 by Andrea Molaioli
    Starring as Chiara Canali
    Starring as Chiara Canali
    5.92 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    Emma Italian
    2017September 2017 by Silvio Soldini
    Lead role as Emma
    Lead role as Emma
    5.88 Okay+
  • 22
    22
    Respiro Italian
    2002May 2002 by Emanuele Crialese
    Lead role as Grazia
    Lead role as Grazia
    6.12 Good--
  • 23
    23
    Quiet Chaos Italian
    2008February 2008 by Antonello Grimaldi
    Starring as Marta
    Starring as Marta
    6.00 Okay++
  • 24
    24
    The Catholic School Italian
    2021October 2021 by Stefano Mordini
    Minor role as Ilaria Arbus
    Minor role as Ilaria Arbus
    5.72 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    The Beautiful Game
    2024March 2024 by Thea Sharrock
    Starring as Gabriella
    Starring as Gabriella
    5.86 Okay+
  • 26
    26
    Fuori Italian
    2025May 2025 by Mario Martone
    Lead role as Goliarda Sapienza
    Lead role as Goliarda Sapienza
    5.99 Okay++
  • 27
    27
    The Indian Runner
    1991September 1991 by Sean Penn
    Starring as Maria
    Starring as Maria
    6.03 Okay++
  • 28
    28
    The Invisible Boy: Second Generation Italian
    2018January 2018 by Gabriele Salvatores
    Minor role as Giovanna
    Minor role as Giovanna
    5.94 Okay++
  • 29
    29
    Big Top Pee-wee
    1988July 1988 by Randal Kleiser
    Supporting as Gina Piccolapupula
    Supporting as Gina Piccolapupula
    4.81 Mediocre++
  • 30
    30
    Daughter of Mine Italian
    2018February 2018 by Laura Bispuri
    Lead role as Tina
    Lead role as Tina
    5.84 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    The Lying Life of Adults Italian
    2023 by Edoardo De Angelis
    Starring as Vittoria
    Starring as Vittoria
    6.26 Good--
  • 32
    32
    Jacky in the Kingdom of Women French
    2014January 2014 by Riad Sattouf
    Minor role as Bradi Vune
    Minor role as Bradi Vune
    5.22 Okay-
  • 33
    33
    The Summer House French
    2018September 2018 by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
    Starring as Elena
    Starring as Elena
    4.97 Mediocre++
  • 34
    34
    Clean Slate
    1994May 1994 by Mick Jackson
    Starring as Sarah Novak / Beth Holly
    Starring as Sarah Novak / Beth Holly
    5.58 Okay
  • 35
    35
    Kryptonite! Italian
    2011November 2011 by Ivan Cotroneo
    Lead role as Rosaria
    Lead role as Rosaria
    5.97 Okay++
  • 36
    36
    Year of the Gun
    1991September 1991 by John Frankenheimer
    Starring as Lia
    Starring as Lia
    5.10 Okay--
  • 37
    37
    Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
    2000May 2000 by Rodrigo García
    Supporting as Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
    Supporting as Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
    5.52 Okay
  • 38
    38
    Land of the Sons Italian
    2021July 2021 by Claudio Cupellini
    Minor role as La strega
    Minor role as La strega
    5.71 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    La vita possibile Italian
    2016September 2016 by Ivano De Matteo
    Starring as Carla
    Starring as Carla
    5.80 Okay+
  • 40
    40
    You Came Back Italian
    2020October 2020 by Stefano Mordini
    Starring as Perla
    Starring as Perla
    5.48 Okay
  • 41
    41
    Giulia Doesn't Date at Night Italian
    2009February 2009 by Giuseppe Piccioni
    Starring as Giulia
    Starring as Giulia
    5.97 Okay++
  • 42
    42
    Adults in the Room French
    2019October 2019 by Costa-Gavras
    Minor role as Danae Stratou
    Minor role as Danae Stratou
    6.05 Okay++
  • 43
    43
    The Very Private Life of Mister Sim French
    2015December 2015 by Michel Leclerc
    Minor role as Luigia
    Minor role as Luigia
    5.67 Okay+
  • 44
    44
    Gioia Italian
    2026February 2026 by Nicolangelo Gelormini
    Lead role as Gioia
    Lead role as Gioia
    6.07 Okay++
  • 45
    45
    For Your Love Italian
    2015September 2015 by Giuseppe M. Gaudino
    Lead role as Anna Ruotolo
    Lead role as Anna Ruotolo
    5.66 Okay
  • 46
    46
    Olé ! French
    2005December 2005 by Florence Quentin
    Supporting as Carmen Holgado
    Supporting as Carmen Holgado
    5.15 Okay--
  • 47
    47
    Elisa Italian
    2025September 2025 by Leonardo Di Costanzo
    Supporting as Laura
    Supporting as Laura
    5.85 Okay+
  • 48
    48
    Casanova, Last Love French
    2019March 2019 by Benoît Jacquot
    Starring as La Cornelys
    Starring as La Cornelys
    5.22 Okay--
  • 49
    49
    Mario's War Italian
    2006March 2006 by Antonio Capuano
    Lead role as Giulia
    Lead role as Giulia
    5.84 Okay+
  • 50
    50
    Alive French
    2004October 2004 by Frédéric Berthe
    Starring as Elisa
    Starring as Elisa
    5.69 Okay+
  • 51
    51
    The King's Whore French
    1990November 1990 by Axel Corti
    Starring as Jeanne de Luynes
    Starring as Jeanne de Luynes
    5.38 Okay-
  • 52
    52
    A Brief Affair Italian
    2025November 2025 by Ludovica Rampoldi
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.89 Okay++
  • 53
    53
    The Gold Rimmed Glasses Italian
    1987September 1987 by Giuliano Montaldo
    Supporting as Nora Treves
    Supporting as Nora Treves
    5.89 Okay++
  • 54
    54
    Last Harem Turkish
    1999November 1999 by Ferzan Özpetek
    Minor role as Anita
    Minor role as Anita
    5.46 Okay
  • 55
    55
    Like the Wind Italian
    2013November 2013 by Marco S. Puccioni
    Lead role as Armida Miserere
    Lead role as Armida Miserere
    5.96 Okay++
  • 56
    56
    I Told You So Italian
    2024February 2024 by Ginevra Elkann
    Starring as Pupa
    Starring as Pupa
    5.49 Okay
  • 57
    57
    Last Summer in Tangiers French
    1987April 1987 by Alexandre Arcady
    Lead role as Claudia Marchetti
    Lead role as Claudia Marchetti
    5.52 Okay
  • 58
    58
    Our Country Italian
    2006November 2006 by Francesca Comencini
    Lead role as Rita
    Lead role as Rita
    5.77 Okay+
  • 59
    59
    Actresses French
    2007December 2007 by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
    Supporting as Nathalia Petrovna
    Supporting as Nathalia Petrovna
    5.39 Okay-
  • 60
    60
    A Butterfly Kiss French
    2011June 2011 by Karine Silla
    Lead role as Billie
    Lead role as Billie
    5.70 Okay+
  • 61
    61
    Fortuna Italian
    2021May 2021 by Nicolangelo Gelormini
    Lead role as Rita / Gina
    Lead role as Rita / Gina
    5.60 Okay
  • 62
    62
    Le acrobate Italian
    1997April 1997 by Silvio Soldini
    Lead role as Maria
    Lead role as Maria
    5.87 Okay+
  • 63
    63
    San Antonio French
    2004July 2004 by Frédéric Auburtin
    Minor role as L'Italienne
    Minor role as L'Italienne
    4.53 Mediocre
  • 64
    64
    An Occasional Hell
    1996October 1996 by Salomé Breziner
    Starring as Elizabeth Laughton
    Starring as Elizabeth Laughton
    5.28 Okay-
  • 65
    65
    Shooting the Moon Italian
    1998September 1998 by Francesca Archibugi
    Lead role as Silvia
    Lead role as Silvia
    6.03 Okay++
  • 66
    66
    Storia d'amore Italian
    1986September 1986 by Francesco Maselli
    Lead role as Bruna
    Lead role as Bruna
    5.78 Okay+
  • 67
    67
    ivans xtc.
    2000September 2000 by Bernard Rose
    Supporting as Constanza Vero
    Supporting as Constanza Vero
    5.64 Okay
  • 68
    68
    Black Sun Italian
    2007June 2007 by Krzysztof Zanussi
    Lead role as Agata
    Lead role as Agata
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    The Cézanne Affair Italian
    2009December 2009 by Sergio Rubini
    Starring as Franca Rossetti
    Starring as Franca Rossetti
    5.97 Okay++
  • 70
    70
    Marcel! Italian
    2022June 2022 by Jasmine Trinca
    Supporting as Analyst
    Supporting as Analyst
    5.42 Okay-
  • 71
    71
    Julius Caesar
    2002 by Uli Edel
    Supporting as Calpúrnia
    Supporting as Calpúrnia
    5.71 Okay+
  • 72
    72
    Blind Date
    1984March 1984 by Nico Mastorakis
    Minor role as Girl in Bikini
    Minor role as Girl in Bikini
    5.12 Okay--
  • 73
    73
    Spanish Judges
    2000October 2000 by Oz Scott
    Starring as Jamie
    Starring as Jamie
    5.67 Okay+
  • 74
    74
    Blue Eyes Italian
    2021July 2021 by Michela Cescon
    Lead role as Valeria
    Lead role as Valeria
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Hotel
    2001September 2001 by Mike Figgis
    Minor role as Italian Actress
    Minor role as Italian Actress
    4.98 Mediocre++
  • 76
    76
    Love and Fear Italian
    1988April 1988 by Margarethe von Trotta
    Starring as Sandra
    Starring as Sandra
    5.68 Okay+
  • 77
    77
    Texas Italian
    2005October 2005 by Fausto Paravidino
    Starring as Maria
    Starring as Maria
    5.83 Okay+
  • 78
    78
    Little Flames Italian
    1985September 1985 by Peter Del Monte
    Starring as Mara
    Starring as Mara
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    La scuola è finita Italian
    2010November 2010 by Valerio Jalongo
    Lead role as Daria Quarenghi
    Lead role as Daria Quarenghi
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Side Streets
    1998September 1998 by Tony Gerber
    Lead role as Sylvie Otti
    Lead role as Sylvie Otti
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Escoriandoli Italian
    1996September 1996 by Antonio Rezza
    Supporting as Ida
    Supporting as Ida
    6.08 Okay++
  • 82
    82
    Word of Honour Greek
    2001January 2001 by Andreas Pantzis
    Starring as Afroditi
    Starring as Afroditi
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    L'inverno
    2002February 2002 by Nina Di Majo
    Lead role as Anna
    Lead role as Anna
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Nuts French
    2013February 2013 by Yann Coridian
    Starring as Giovanna
    Starring as Giovanna
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Torrents of Spring
    1989October 1989 by Jerzy Skolimowski
    Starring as Gemma Rosselli
    Starring as Gemma Rosselli
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    The Germans' Factory Italian
    2008September 2008 by Mimmo Calopresti
    Starring as Anna
    Starring as Anna
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! Italian
    2007November 2007 by Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    Minor role as Annamaria
    Minor role as Annamaria
    5.94 Okay++
  • 88
    88
    A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit Italian
    1983September 1983 by Lina Wertmüller
    Supporting as Adalgisa De Andreiis
    Supporting as Adalgisa De Andreiis
    5.71 Okay+
  • 89
    89
    The Stand-In Italian
    2017September 2017 by Rä di Martino
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Like Two Crocodiles Italian
    1995March 1995 by Giacomo Campiotti
    Starring as Marta
    Starring as Marta
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    My Place in the Sun French
    2007March 2007 by Eric de Montalier
    Supporting as Sandra
    Supporting as Sandra
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Take Me Away Italian
    2003October 2003 by Tonino Zangardi
    Lead role as Luciana
    Lead role as Luciana
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Dark Love Italian
    2010September 2010 by Antonio Capuano
    Supporting as Psychologist
    Supporting as Psychologist
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Detective School Dropouts
    1986August 1986 by Filippo Ottoni
    Supporting as Katerina
    Supporting as Katerina
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Submission
    1995June 1995 by Benicio del Toro
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces Italian
    2024September 2024 by Francesco Zippel
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    My Dearest Son Italian
    1985September 1985 by Valentino Orsini
    Starring as Francesca
    Starring as Francesca
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Slaughter of the Cock Greek
    1996August 1996 by Andreas Pantzis
    Starring as Wife
    Starring as Wife
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Un confine incerto Italian
    2021May 2021 by Isabella Sandri
    Supporting as Paola Cristiani
    Supporting as Paola Cristiani
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Portrait Of My Father Italian
    2010October 2010 by Maria Sole Tognazzi
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
    1993May 1993 by Victor Davis
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    No Pain Italian
    2026September 2026 by Gianni Amelio
    Starring as Elsa
    Starring as Elsa
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Serpenti Italian
    2026September 2026 by Roberto De Paolis
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi 5 titles
Alba Rohrwacher 5 titles
Toni Servillo 4 titles
Valerio Mastandrea 4 titles
Riccardo Scamarcio 5 titles
Charlie Sheen 3 titles
Alessandro Gassmann 2 titles
Andrew McCarthy 1 title
Noémie Merlant 1 title