Monica Bellucci thinks her star sign is one of the reasons she battles feelings of insecurity.
The 48-year-old actress' raven hair and bombshell figure have gained her a reputation as one of the sexiest actresses around. While being viewed as desirable is flattering, it's not something the Italian star has ever become used to.
"Sexy can't be forced. It's a natural attitude that has nothing to do with age. Sometimes I feel sexy, but I'm Libran, so I also feel insecure a lot of the time," she told the British edition of Marie Claire.
"Fragility can be interesting though, and, as an actress, you have to be prepared to abandon yourself, which I think is a very feminine quality."
Monica understands there is an intense pressure on Hollywood actress to stay looking a certain way. She refuses to succumb to that though and embraces her advancing years.
That said, the star is a fan of anything which can keep wrinkles at bay and leave her skin supple and youthful.
"Life's too short to worry about looking old," she said. "You just have to deal with it and realise that it's not necessarily a bad thing. There's only so much you can do to keep time at bay. Facial acupuncture interests me, as it's about taking a more holistic approach. I've only tried it two or three times so far, though, so we'll see..."
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