
Overview
Valeria Golino
Known For

Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
A documentary exploring the life and legacy of renowned Italian...

The Art of Joy by Goliarda Sapienza: Writing for Emancipation
Between 1967 and 1976, Italian writer Goliarda Sapienza (1924-76) wrote...

The Catholic School
Three well-off young men—former students at Rome’s prestigious all-boys Catholic...
Biography
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 three actresses who has won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival twice.