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Alternate Names: والریا گولینو, 薇拉莉葛琳諾
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit (1983) as Adalgisa De Andreiis
Most Important Roles: - Four Rooms (1995) as Athena
- Rain Man (1988) as Susanna
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995) as Terri
- Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology (1993) as
- Escape from L.A. (1996) as Taslima
- Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) as Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) as Gina Piccolapupula
- 36th Precinct (2004) as Camille Vrinks
- Quiet Chaos (2008) as Marta
- Mario's War (2006) as Giulia
Career Highlights: - Four Rooms (1995)
- Rain Man (1988)
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
- Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology (1993)
- Escape from L.A. (1996)
- Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
- 36th Precinct (2004)
- Quiet Chaos (2008)
- Mario's War (2006)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Golden Pyramid - Best Film (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Un Certain Regard Award (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Queer Palm (2018)
- Nominated for 1 Un Certain Regard Award (2013)
- Won Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention (2013)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Camera (2013)
- Nominated for 1 Gold Hugo - New Directors Competition (2013)
- Nominated for 1 David - Best Film (Miglior Film) (2025)
- Nominated for 1 David - Best Director (Migliore Regista) (2025)
- Won David - Best Adapted Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Non Originale) (2025)
- Nominated for 1 David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2020)
- Won David - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice non Protagonista) (2020)
- Nominated for 1 European Film Award - European Discovery (2013)
- Nominated for 1 EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress (2003)
- Won Giffoni Award (2011)
- Won Bronze Gryphon - Best Actress (2002)
- Won Special Mention Award (2013)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Anchor Award (2013)
- Won Best Actress (2014)
- Won Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie - Best Drama Series (Miglior Serie Drammatica) (2025)
Full 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.
