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Beauty contest at age 14
At age 14, she entered into a beauty contest where she became one of the finalists. -
Birth
Sophia Loren was born as Sofia Scicolone. -
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Carlo Ponti
Here is where she found her future husband and finally felt like she had a father figure in her life. -
Beginning a career
Under the guidance of Carlo Ponti, Sophia was put under contract and appeared as an extra in ten films. -
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Oscar's and awards
During these years she received a second Oscar nomination and won five Golden Globe Awards. -
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Had 2 sons
She preferred to spend the majority of her time raising sons Carlo Jr. and Eduardo -
Film on Sophia Loren
Her only acting credits during the decade were five television films, beginning with Sophia Loren: Her Own Story, a biopic in which she portrayed herself and her mother. -
Jail Time
She voluntarily spent nineteen days in jail for tax evasion -
Sophia received a big award
Sophia received an Honorary Academy Award for her body of work, and was declared "one of world cinema's greatest treasures." -
Starting her passion for photo shoots
Still beautiful at 72, she posed for the 2007 Pirelli Calendar.