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Caterina Murino
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Murino in 2010
Born (1977-09-15) 15 September 1977 (age 47)
Cagliari, Italy
Occupation Actress
Years active 1999–present
Partner(s) Édouard Rigaud (2017-present)

Caterina Murino is an Italian actress born on September 15, 1977. She started her acting journey in 1999. She became well-known after starring in the 2004 film The Corsican File. Later, she appeared in the famous 2006 James Bond movie Casino Royale. She even won a special award called the European Golden Globe in 2008.

About Caterina Murino

Caterina Murino was born in Cagliari, a city on the island of Sardinia in Italy. When she was younger, she first dreamed of becoming a doctor. In 1997, she competed in the Miss Italy contest and finished in fifth place.

She decided to study acting between 1999 and 2000. After her studies, she performed in plays on stage. In 2002, she started working in television. She became famous around the world when she played Solange Dimitrios in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale.

In 2011, Caterina acted alongside Rufus Sewell in a TV show called Zen. She also appeared in music videos, including one for Bob Sinclar's song Far l'amore. In 2013, she played the role of Penelope, who was the wife of Ulysses, in a TV show called Odysseus.

More recently, in 2023, Caterina Murino was the host of the 80th Venice International Film Festival. This is a very important event where new movies are shown.

Her Life Outside of Acting

Since 2017, Caterina Murino has been in a relationship with a French lawyer named Édouard Rigaud. In July 2025, she shared happy news that they were expecting their first child, a baby boy.

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