Sophia Loren

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Sophia Loren Fast Facts:

Participated in her first beauty pageant at age 14 and won "Princess of the Sea" honors.
While filming Boy on a Dolphin, she walked in a trench in order to give the impression that her co-star Alan Ladd was taller than she.
Was the first winner of an Oscar given for a non-English language performance for her work in 1960's La Ciociara (Two Women).
Had her marriage to Carlo Ponti annulled to save him from facing bigamy charges in Italy, even though they continued living together. They legally remarried in France in 1966.
Clashed with Marlon Brando during the filming of a love scene on the set of 1967's A Countess From Hong Kong, when he reportedly made an off-color comment about her nostrils.
Never appeared on stage due to severe stage fright.
Starred in the TV-biopic Sophia Loren: Her Own Story in which she played herself and her mother.
Served 18 days in prison for tax evasion in 1982.
Her sister, Maria, was once married to Romano Mussolini, the third son of Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Sophia Loren Relationships:
Carlo Ponti - Husband
Alex Ponti - Stepson
Alessandra Mussolini - Niece
Cary Grant - Ex-significant Other
Edoardo Ponti - Son
Carlo Ponti Jr. - Son
Riccardo Scicolone - Father
Romilda Villani - Mother
Anna Maria Scicolone - Sister
Sophia Loren Awards:
1961 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1965 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1995 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1964 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1965 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1966 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1969 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1971 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1977 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
2003 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album For Children - Winner
1961 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
1964 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1990 Oscar: Honorary Award - Winner