Belladonna (disambiguation)
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Belladonna (from the Italian expression "bella donna", beautiful woman) refers to any of several things.
It is the name of some plants:
- Belladonna or Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), a well-known, hardy perennial shrub, a member of the nightshade family. It was the original source of atropine.
- the Belladonna Lily (Amaryllis belladonna), a native of South Africa.
It is the name of some individuals:
- Former ranked world #1 bridge player Giorgio Belladonna (born 1923).
- Joey Belladonna (born 1960), the second and best known singer for the thrash metal band Anthrax.
- Bella Donna, several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe.
- Belladona Took is the mother of Bilbo Baggins in J.R.R. Tolkien's first published book, The Hobbit.
- The Belladonnas are the Ultimate team of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Belladonna is the stage name of an American pornographic actress.
- Belladonna is a playable character in the video game Thrill Kill.
Other:
- Bella Donna is Stevie Nicks' first solo album.
- Belladonna is a song by UFO (band) rock band from No Heavy Petting album