Sex symbol of the world: Unique pictures of Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci's kind father claimed that his daughter's story was the real confirmation of the tale of the ugly duckling. Dad does not hesitate to say that as a child, today's diva was a freak. 

When Monica was a little girl, she didn't wear her hair long. Parents always cut their daughter's hair short, and now, looking at the luxurious curls of the actress, it's hard to believe that she once had a hairstyle "for a boy". 

Monica learned to use her magnetic appearance from the age of 12, and even a short haircut was not a hindrance. She could wear heels, even apply makeup, and to hide an absolutely unfeminine haircut, she wore a bright turban on her head. 

Monica Bellucci in the lens of Chico Bialas for Vanity Fair magazine, 1996.

18-year-old Monica Bellucci. This is one of the first pictures of the actress, which quickly gained popularity. The stylist Piero Montanucci worked on the image, it was he who opened the world of show business for Monica.

18-year-old Monica Bellucci.

Actress in the lens of Vincent Peters for Io Donna, August 2010.

A picture of Pamela Hanson, 1994.

A picture of Pamela Hanson, 1994.

A picture of Pamela Hanson, 1994.

The author of the picture is Peter Lindbergh, shooting for GQ magazine, 2002. Then Monica Bellucci was 38 years old.

Bellucci in the lens of the legendary photographer Helmut Newton.

The author of the picture is also Helmut Newton.

Gothic Monica Bellucci in the lens of Marcel Hartmann, 2005.

Photo by Fabrizio Ferri for Esquire magazine, January 1, 2001.

Monica Bellucci for ELLE Russia, 2011.

Breakfast with Monica Bellucci. The author of the photo is fashion photographer Bettina Reims. November 1995, Paris.

In the lens of Simon Hawke.

Italian actress in Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm, 2005.

Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, photographer - Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

Author: Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

A picture of Chico Byalas.

A picture of Chico Byalas.

A model in a shoot for the Dolce&Gabbana collection, 1992.

Photo shoot for Dolce&Gabbana, 1992.

Monica Bellucci for ELLE France, January 2004.

Photo shoot by Adrian Green.