Italian diva Monica Bellucci says theatre roles terrify her


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Bellucci says she is 'terrorised' to find herself on a theatre stage playing the roll of the iconic Greek opera singer Maria Callas in the play "Maria Callas, Lettres et Mémoires” in Paris. Photo: AFP

It seems hard to believe, but Monica Bellucci – who has spent four decades in the limelight as a model and actress – says she suffers from stage fright. Now appearing on stage in Paris, incarnating opera singer Maria Callas, the Italian diva confesses experiencing pure "terror".

"It is not that I was afraid of theatre, I am still afraid of theatre. I tremble," said the 55-year-old.

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