Violante Placido Movies and Career Information

Violante Placido (born May 1, 1976) is an Italian actress and singer. She is the daughter of actor-director Michele Placido and actress Simonetta Stefanelli. Placido was born in Rome. She debuted alongisde her father in Quattro bravi ragazzi, and later took part in the successful Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo; her first important role was however in L'anima gemella, directed by Sergio Rubini. Other movies she played include Ora o mai più, by Lucio Pellegrini, Che ne sarà di noi, by Giovanni Veronesi, and Ovunque sei, directed by her father. In 2006 she starred in Pupi Avati's comedy La cena per farli conoscere, released in 2007. In March 2009 she played a role in the Hindi movie Barah Aana. In 2010, she appeared alongside George Clooney in the drama-thiller The American. In 2007, Placido released, under the pseudonym Viola, her first album as a singer, Don't Be Shy..., including 10 tracks (most of which in English) written by herself. Placido is scheduled to appear in the 2012 film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance a sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.