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Messina is the third largest city in Sicily, Italy. From ancient times it is known for his architecture brilliance. Founded by Greek colonist, Messina forms epitomes as a blend of Italian and Greek culture. In the modern times, the best known export of this city has to be the Italian actress, Maria Grazia Cucinotta. She is blessed with classical Mediterranean beauty which is emphasized by her dusky complexion. Naturally tanned and blesses with wonderful assets and talents she was destined to become big.

Maria Grazia took a liking to modeling at a very young age and spends a lot of her time in the fashion capital, Milan. Italian history was blessed with many beautiful ladies from Siciliy and this sicilian godess took the modeling scene by storm. It was said that the dullest of colours also will look good on Maria. The next stop indeed has to be the television. If her entry into modeling was like a storm then this was hurricane. Very soon Television Scenario became too small to have Maria Grazia Cucinotta. Her success in Television made it sure that she will enter the Movies with a huge reputation.

Maria Grazia Cucinotta entry into the movies was like meeting destiny. Coming from a Television background her initial roles were remakes of successful television dramas. But it was the movie Il Postino, which catapulted her acting skills and fame to a wide audience outside Italy. The supporting actress role in that movie earned her more praise than all her other films combined. Maria made her first Hollywood film with Vincent Spano in A Brooklyn State of Mind. Then she appeared in the widely acclaimed Television serial The Sopranos. She also had the fortune to be in a James Bond film - The World is Not Enough. Maria prefers to keep her personal life private the glare of media.

Maria Grazia Cucinotta in many ways can be considered an equivalent to Salma Hayek. She has been an actress, producer, director and a writer; successful in all the roles. But her eternal beauty makes her the favourite of the media. There are celebrities who look good in photo shoots; then there is the other kind which looks good without make-up but looks horrible with it. Maria Grazia's success is not of the two kind; she looks good with or without make up. The Araldo di Crollalanza photo shoot is one of her best and mesmerizes everyone with her beauty.

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Marisa Tomei has been one of the most under-rated actresses in Hollywood. May be it's better to say that she is the most under used actress in Hollywood. It's incredible that with very few good roles on offer she managed an Oscar award for herself. Tomei, an Italian by descent was born in Brooklyn. Marisa Tomei was attracted to Theater from a very young age and dropped out of university to become an actress. As in case of almost all the Hollywood actress, she started her career in the television starring in "As the World Turns" which was aired in CBS.

Tomei's strength is her capability to play both romantic and comedy roles with ease. She is at her best in portraying her roles in romantic comedies. Marisa Tomei's best performance till date has been in the 1992 comedy film "My Cousin Vinny". She played the role of Mona Lisa Vito to perfection grabbing an Oscar for Best supporting actress in the process. The next big role was the role of Caroline in "Untamed Heart". Even though the film didn't do that well, Tomei was noted for her performance. Tomei wanted to have a believable regional accent and chose a driver to be her dialect trainer.

Marisa Tomei is at her best playing romantic roles. Her usual vibrant nature combined with an exceptional aura of sensuality makes her the ideal choice to play those roles. She may not be sexy in structure as an Angelina Jolie or a Salma Hayek; but her face ooze sexuality. Her performance in the Romantic Comedy "Only You" highlighted this fact. The film was kind of crap but did well only on her performance. She received a second Oscar nomination for her role as Natalie Strout in the 2001 movie "In The Bedroom". Tomei's portrayal of a recently separated wife, who is into a relationship with a college student, was critically acclaimed. Another noted performance of Marisa was in the movie "Welcome to Sarajevo" where she played Nina, an American aid worker.

Marisa Tomei has to be content with playing supporting roles recently. Her role in the comedy "Wild Hogs" was a pretty brief one. She did well as a supporting actress in the 2002 comedy "The Guru". In the movie "What Women Want" she gave a very powerful but brief performance as Lola. Marisa Tomei has been recently involved in the anti-war campaign against war in Iraq. She is one rare example of a celebrity aware of her social responsibility.

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Paz Campos Trigo, popularly known as Paz Vega was born on January 2nd 1976 in Seville. The name Paz Vega was taken after her GrandMother for her stage career. After attending a performance of Federico Garcia Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba at the age of 15 she was convinced that she wanted to become an actress. After completing her schooling she joined the Centro Andaluz de Teatro stage school to learn more about what has become more than a passion for her - Acting. She studied journalism after completing the course at drama school.

Paz Vega was born in Triana in Sevilla, a place which gave birth to many talented artists. It has to be said that Paz Vega's penchant for acting comes from her lineage. Her father is a professional bull fighter and her sister is a flamenco dancer. Vega's earlier ambitions were to become a Sport star, but then changed to become a Journalist. But after watching La Casa de Bernarda Alba, Paz Vega made up her mind of what she really wants.

Vega made her television debut in the Spanish TV series, Menudo es mi padre. After appearing in two other series in 1997 - Mas que amigos and teen drama Companeros - she went on to grace the silver screen in 1999 in Zapping. The same year she also had a minor role in the David Menkes movie I Will Survive (Sobrevivire) alongside Emma Suarez, Juan Diego Botto and a cameo from Boy George. But her biggest break came with 7 Vidas in 1999. Paz Vega played Laura, an Andalucian girl who had come to stay in the flat of David, who had recently come out of a coma.

In 2001 Spanish director and writer Julio Medem cast her as Lucia in 'Sex and Lucia'. The film was pretty provocative with Paz Vega herself featuring in explicit sexual scenes. But in terms of recognition this film did wonders to Vega. Paz Vega won the Best Break through Performance of the Year in the Spanish 'Premios Goya' Award ceremony. Premios Goya is Spanish equivalent to American Oscars. She also won the best Breakthrough Performance award in that year Cannes Festival. Other noteworthy films of her are - Talk To Her, Solo Mia and El otro lado de la cama, a romantic sex comedy.

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