After growing up a shy and awkward kid, Asia Argento soon emerged as an edgy performer who has finally escaped the considerable shadow cast by her famous father, Italian horror auteur Dario Argento.
A whirlwind of nervous, artistic energy, Asia has turned her talents to everything from acting and directing to creative writing and motherhood. She still remains a bankable talent who can effortlessly swing between mainstream Hollywood projects and European arthouse.
Reasons for Asia Argento’s Awesomeness
Her father (Dario Argento) used to read her his scripts as bedtime stories.
At age eight, Asia published a book of poems and at the age of fourteen, she ran away from home.
Once was an agoraphobic
Has dated Vincent Gallo, Sergio Rubini, Michael Pitt, and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers.
Co-starred in George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead.
Appeared in Gus Van Sant’s Last Days.
Was the star of Mother of Tears, Dario Argento’s long-awaited conclusion to his ‘Three Mothers’ films.
Also the author of a number of short stories published in many prestigious magazines.
Directed the video for Marilyn Manson's song "sAINT" which was banned in the U.S.A.
Memorable Quotes
Slack (Land of the Dead): “Charlie, why do you lick your rifle?”
Madame du Barry (Marie Antoinette): “No-one treats me like a lady here.”
On her public persona: “In Italy people think I'm a cliché. The dark lady, the bitch from hell. All they can see is that I'm naked.”