Sophia Loren - Actress
Age: 91
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Actress
Sophia Loren is an Academy Award-winning Italian actress and one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and European cinema.
Born Sofia Villani Scicolone in Rome in 1934, she rose from an impoverished childhood in post-war Naples to become a global symbol of beauty, sensuality, and cinematic talent. Her distinctive features, including her signature cat-eye makeup and voluptuous figure, contributed to her early status as a cinematic sex symbol.
Her breakthrough came in Italian films, notably her collaborations with director Vittorio De Sica. Her powerful performance in De Sica's "Two Women" (1960) earned her the Oscar for Best Actress, making her the first person to win the award for a non-English-language film.
Loren's career spanned over 70 years, starring in over 100 films alongside major actors like Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, and Paul Newman. Her enduring on-screen partnership with Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni is legendary, featuring in classics like "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" and "Marriage Italian Style."
She was married to film producer Carlo Ponti for 50 years until his death, and she often cites her two sons as her greatest accomplishment.
In addition to her competitive Oscar, she received an Academy Honorary Award for her lifetime contributions to cinema, cementing her status as one of Italy's most famous and acclaimed movie stars.