- Born
- Height5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
- Michele Placido was born on May 19, 1946 in Ascoli Satriano, Puglia, Italy. He is an actor and writer, known for La piovra (1984), Romanzo Criminale (2005) and Un eroe borghese (1995). He has been married to Federica Vincenti since August 14, 2012. They have one child. He was previously married to Simonetta Stefanelli and Ilaria Lezzi.
- SpousesFederica Vincenti(August 14, 2012 - present) (1 child)Simonetta Stefanelli(May 25, 1989 - 1994) (divorced, 3 children)Ilaria Lezzi (annulled)
- Children
- His wife, Simonetta Stefanelli, played Michael Corleone's (Al Pacino) beautiful young Sicilian wife Apollonia in The Godfather (1972).
- Although he voluntarily worked at a police station, he finally became an actor. Ironically, the role of "Commissario Catani" on La piovra (1984) made him an international TV star.
- Has five children: Violante Placido (b.1976), Michelangelo Placido (b.1990) and Brenno Placido (b.1991) with Simonetta Stefanelli; Inigo Placido (b.1988) with Virginie Alexandre, and Gabriele (b. 2006) with Federica Vincenti.
- Made his stage debut in 1969.
- Received Italy's Order of Merit, 2nd Class (2005).
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