Bellucci's daughter

Deva Cassel owes Netflix “Love of my life”

Deva Cassel plays the beautiful Angelica in the Netflix series "The Leopard". She owes "the love of my life" to her role.(Bild: APA/Lucia Iuorio/Netflix via AP)

In the Netflix series "The Leopard", Deva Cassel plays her first major leading role and is following in big footsteps. The 20-year-old is not only an actress, but also the daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel. In an interview, the beautiful Italian also revealed that she owes Netflix "the love of my life".

"She is a woman who inspires me every day," Deva Cassel revealed about her famous mother Monica Bellucci. However, the actress does not want to rely on her parents' famous name and prefers to go her own way. 

"A dream come true"
And it looks promising. The Netflix series "The Leopard" is only her second film project, and Cassel can already be seen in one of the leading roles. "It really is a great honor," enthused the 20-year-old in an interview with teleschau about the great opportunity she has been given.

Deva Cassel can be seen in her first major role in the Netflix series "The Leopard".(Bild: © 2025 Netflix, Inc.)

She continues: "'The Leopard' is based on an iconic book and it's a dream come true for me to be able to help shape this story in a new version."

The series, which recently began airing on Netflix, takes viewers to Sicily in 1860 - a time of political upheaval in which old power structures clash with modernity. Cassel plays Angelica, a young woman who has to assert herself in a world full of tradition, intrigue and passion.

Colleagues become a couple
Bellucci's beautiful daughter, who has also gained modeling experience - including for Dolce & Gabbana - also revealed that the series not only gave her a career boost, but also changed her private life.

Deva Cassel fell in love with her colleague Saul Nanni during the shoot.(Bild: © 2025 Netflix, Inc.)

It was during the shoot that she met co-star Saul Nanni - and the two colleagues became a couple: "We have been inseparable since the shoot. In addition to all the great experiences and memories, 'The Leopard' not only gave me a wonderful role, but also the love of my life."