Asia Argento is an Italian actress, film director, screenwriter, singer, and DJ. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she has had roles in several of her father's features, and achieved mainstream success with appearances in
XXX (2002),
Land of the Dead (2005), and
Marie Antoinette (2006). Her other notable acting credits include
Queen Margot (1994),
Let's Not Keep in Touch (1994),
Traveling Companion (1996),
Last Days (2005), and
Islands (2011). Argento is the recipient of several accolades, including two David di Donatello awards for Best Actress and three Italian Golden Globes. Her directorial credits include
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) and
Misunderstood (2014).