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Sophia Loren

Acting

3.8 Popularity Sep 20, 1934 (90 years old) Rome, Lazio, Italy

Sophia Loren, OMRI (born Sofia Villani Scicolone; 20 September 1934) is an Italian actress.

In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance. Loren has won...

Biography

Sophia Loren, OMRI (born Sofia Villani Scicolone; 20 September 1934) is an Italian actress.

In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance. Loren has won 50 international awards, including an Oscar, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Laurel Award. Her other films include: Houseboat (1958), El Cid (1961), Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963), Marriage Italian Style (1964), A Special Day (1977). She has received critical and commercial success in movies for home box-office such as Courage (1986) and in American blockbusters such as Grumpier Old Men (1995), and Nine (2009). In 1994 she starred in Robert Altman's Ready to Wear, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination in 1995. The same year she received the Cecil B. de Mille award for lifetime achievements.

In 1999, Loren was listed by the American Film Institute on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars as #21 of 25 American female screen legends of all time. In 2002, she was honored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) at its annual Anniversary Gala and was inducted into its Italian American Hall of Fame. In 2009, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized her as "Italy's Most Awarded Actress".

In 1991, the Republic of France awarded her a Distinction of la Légion d'honneur (the Legion of Honor) with the grade of Chevalier (Knight). In 1997, Loren was invested Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic). In 2010, she was awarded the Praemium Imperiale by the Imperial Family of Japan on behalf of the Japan Art Association.

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Filmography 165

2024
Ciao Marcello - Mastroianni l'antidivo Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields TV

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Sophia! Movie

as Sé stessa

2021
We Are Cinema Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2020
The Life Ahead Movie

as Madame Rosa

2019
Sophia Loren, a special destiny Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Untouchable Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2014
2014
Human Voice Movie

as Angela

2014
And the Oscar Goes To... Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Mademoiselle C Movie

as Self

Photos 20

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday September 20, 1934 (90 years old)
Place of Birth Rome, Lazio, Italy
Also Known As 소피아 로렌, Софі Лорен, Софія Лорен and 6 more
Years Active 1948 - 2024
Popularity 3.8
Career Stats
165 Total Credits
139 Movie Roles
26 TV Roles
20 Photos