In 2002 she began her film and television career with bit parts in Italian, German and French productions, but her breakthrough came in 2004, when she co-starred opposite Jean Reno in Later she moved to Milan, where she began working as a model in commercials for MasterCard, Swatch, Mercedes-Benz and Nescafe, among other international brands.įrom 1999-2000 she studied acting at the Scuola di Cinema e Teatro di Francesca de Sapio in Italy and in 1999 she made her acting debut in a stage production of 'Richard III' and appeared in several Italian-language plays. In 1996 she placed fourth place in the Miss Italy contest. Individuals of all economic strata are shedding their jobs, hometowns, and lifestyle to embrace a wider experience and a more meaningful existence.Ĭaterina Murino, born on September 15 th, 1977, in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.