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Birth
Sophia Loren was born on September 20th 1934 in Sofia Villani Scicolone in the Clinica Regina Margherita Rome, Italy. She is currently sitting at a comfortable age of 81. She was the daughter of Romilda Villani and Riccardo Scicolone, Lorens father refused to marry her mother leaving her; a piano teacher and aspiring actress, without support.
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During World War Two: Wounded
The harbour and munitions plant in Pozzuoli was considered to be a a common bombing spot for the Allies. One day, during a riad, Loren ran to the shelter and was struck by shrapnel and wounded in the chin. After this event her and her family moved to Naples and moved in with Family their. -
Pub in the Living Room
Sophia Lorens grandma, Luisa , then opened up a pub in their homes living room selling her homemade cherry liquor. Lorens mother played played the piano, Maria, her sister, sang, and Loren herself waited on tables and washed dishes. -
Sofia Lazzaro and La Favorita
Early in her carrer Loren changed her name and was acredited to be Sofia Lazzaro. She first used this current name in La Favorita (1952), The new name was said to have be derieved by the Swedish actress, Märta Torén, and was allegedly suggested by Goffredo Lombardo. -
Aida
Aida was realesed in October of 1954 and was the actresses first starring role in which she was became critically acclaimed. The same year she played in Two Nights with Cleopatra (1953). -
Gold of Naples
It wasnt till 1954 that she aquired her breakthrough role in The Gold of Naples (1954), directed by Vittorio De Sica. -
Too Bad She's Bad
Too Bad She's Bad was also also released within the year 1954, and became the first of many many films in which she co-starred with Marcello Mastroianni. -
The Begining of Hollywood Stardom and Scandal in Sorrento
Over the next years to come, Loren would find herself in many films, such as Scandal in Sorrento(1955). Lucky to Be a Woman(1956), Boy on a Dolphin(1957), Legend of the Lost(1957) and The Pride and the Passion(1957). -
Loren and International Film
Lorens international film career started when she signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1958. Among many of her films at this time was, Heller in Pink Tights(1960), which was the first movie Loren appeared in as a blonde. -
Two Women
In the year 1961, Loren starred in Two Women, directed by Vittorio De Sica's. The story of a mother who is trying to protect her daughter in Italy after being war-torn. The two of them ended up raped within a church as they travel back to their home town. Loren was cast as the mother the first time around, but she fought against type and found herself recast as the mother. Her performance earned her awards, like the Cannes Film Festival's best performance prize, and an Academy Award. -
Best Known Movies
Some of Sophia Lorens best films of this period were; El Cid (1961) , The Millionairess (1960) It Started in Naples (1960) , Vittorio De Sica's triptych Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1963) , Peter Ustinov's Lady L (1965), A Countess from Hong Kong (1967). -
Loren becomes a mother
Loren gives birth to her first son, Carlo Ponti, Jr, on december 29th, 1968 and jumps into motherhood. This event and raising a child will put her movie career on hold a little, as she works much less in these years and when she did work, it was mainly Italian features. -
A Special Day
Loren starred in the mother, A special day (1977 alongside Marcello Mastroianni. The film ended up nominated for 11 international awards inclduind two Oscars It also won a Golden Globe Award . Her performance awarded her with a David di Donatello Award, the seventh she would recieve. -
Tax Evaison
Loren made headlines while in Italy after serving an 18-day prison sentence for tax evasion charges. Bill Moore, whom was then employed at Pickle Packers International advertising department, mailed her a pink pickle-shaped trophy for being "the prettiest lady in the prettiest pickle". In 2013 the charges were cleared by the Italian Supreme Court. -
presenting the socar
Loren at this time had the honour presenting Federico Fellini with his honorary Oscar in April 1993. Later on, in 2009, sophia loren told audiences on Larry King Live that Fellini had planned to direct her in a movie before his death in 1993. -
Golden Globe nomination
Loren was awarded a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in Robert Altman's film Ready to Wear (1994), co-starring Julia Roberts. -
Walk of Stars
In 1994, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to her. -
Loren and Lawsuits
Sophia Loren fled a lawsuit against 76 adult websites for posting altered nude photos of her on the internet in September of 1999. -
Selective Chooser
Between the years 1990 to 2000 Sophia Loren was very selective in the things she wanted to be filmed and seen in and also found herself in many other buisness ventures. This including cookbooks, eyewear, jewelry, and perfume. -
DOD to be determined
Today Loren is around and still kicking. Her health is good as far as we know and she is currently 81 years old.
