I don`t think I ever had a swollen head: I remember where I come from.

We are very isolated, far from boyfriends and friends, so we have to be strong, smart and very professional.

But I was very much into sports when I was a child.

On my birthday, I was in Milan for the collections.

Otherwise, I spend a lot of time at my boyfriend`s home in the country, in New Jersey.

I do pottery. I love it. It`s very relaxing; it takes me to another planet.

I own an apartment in a modern building.

I love photo sessions. I`m alone, I`m the queen, everyone`s taking care of me.

I play a role in front of the cameras, just like in the movies.

My dream is to have a beautiful old house in Monaco.

Six months later I was in Paris. I was 16, and it all started to happen.

I`m lucky, I can sleep from takeoff until we land; so I`m fresh, rested and ready to work on arrival.

We`re constantly buying airplane tickets; we travel on the Concorde.

I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I`m not famous any more.

Every night I massage my face with a cream that I remove with a sponge to thoroughly clean my skin; then I apply a lotion and a moisturizer.

Italian men do appreciate beautiful women. They`re not afraid of the beauty, which is nice.

History is the key to everything: politics, religion, even fashion.

But I also like to shower my parents with presents. I bought them a beautiful car and a house.

I rarely do masks because, if I have any extra time, I`d rather spend it with my friends than on myself.

I`m even embarrassed at times when my friends come upon my pictures.

Because beauty isn`t enough, there must be something more.

I`m very serious; I don`t waste my earnings.

I also love horseback riding in New Jersey.

But for the time being, I`ve only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs.

But I love fish, cheese and meat, and I eat everything, but only in small quantities if it`s rich.

Ever since I was a very little girl, I`ve dreamed of acting.

My mother`s a secretary; my father`s an electrician in a mining company.

I didn`t have to undergo reconstructive surgery.

Yes, I was really good in physics and in math.

But I regret not having liked history.

Actually, I don`t really like being confused with my image.

I especially love French, Italian and Japanese cuisines.

A photo is a creation.

I`m lucky, I don`t like sweets, not even chocolate.

You can`t be a model at age 60, but you certainly can be an actress.

For me, it`s a compliment to be compared with Marilyn, the unforgettable actress, the most beautiful one of all. But, curves aside, we have very little in common.

"I don`t feel underweight. I love to eat. I definately lost weight when I was about to get married."

"A dermatologist told me I am at an age where, having not had children, my hormones are not balanced and its upsetting my skin."

"You see me here today, I am very happy with my life, I havent changed. I am healthy, but I`m not perfection."

"Drugs have never been a temptation. Because I had such strong roots in my family life, I was fine."

"And I`ve never done drugs because I see the effects they have on people. I don`t like the people they become. Even the day afterwards when you see them, there is nothing attractive about that."