Before she joined T&A-listers Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, and Fergie in Rob Marshall’s Oscar-nominated musical Nine (2009), Eurobabe Alessia Piovan had a whole big career as a model, and still does. The daughter of a Belgian mom and Italian dad, the 5’11” brunette stunner was discovered as a teenager and by age 17, had established herself as beyond photogenic. Over the years, she worked with big brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Marks & Spencer, and Romeo Gigli. She’s spent time in all the fashion capitals of the world, including Paris, Milan, London, and New York, and has been photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the Lavazza calendar. As so many models do, Alessia eventually made her way onto the silver screen, starring as Anna Nadal in the movie La ragazza del lago (2007), aka The Girl by the Lake. She was the girl, and her nude form lies lifeless on the shore; in flashback videos, audiences get to see her in various swimsuit options. The film was a huge success, and was nominated for 17 awards, winning 27 others, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer, and six other Bests from the David de Donatello Awards, Italy’s equivalent of the Academy Awards. While Alessia herself didn’t win anything (dead characters so rarely do), she did grab herself a part in the above-mentioned Nine. And in 2014, she played Rossella in the movie Cam Girl, which earned massive accolades from Mr. Skin due to her topless sex scene and nipple-revealing red outfits (she’s one of the cam girls). Kudos, Alessia!
