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Asia Argento (Italian: [ˈaːsja arˈdʒɛnto]; born Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento; 20 September 1975)[1] is an Italian actress, singer, model, activist and director. She is the daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento.
Asia Argento | |
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Born | Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento 20 September 1975 |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Aria Argento |
Occupation(s) | Actress, director, singer, model, DJ, writer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse |
Michele Civetta
(m. 2008; div. 2013) |
Partner | Marco Castoldi (2000–2006) |
Children | 2 |
Parents | |
Relatives |
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Website | asiargento |
Argento is best known for her roles in the movies XXX (2002), Land of the Dead (2005) and Marie Antoinette (2006).
Argento was in a relationship with celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain from early 2017 until his suicide in 2018.[2][3]
In the #MeToo movement she is thought to be one of the most vocal leaders of the movement. She was one of the many women abused by Harvey Weinstein.[4]
In August 2018, an article published in The New York Times revealed that she sexually assaulted Jimmy Bennett, a then 17-year-old actor and musician, in a California hotel in 2013, and arranged to pay $380,000 to her accuser.[5]
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