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Sophia Loren: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Sofia Villani Scicolone
  • Birth Place: Rome, Italy
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/20/1934, Virgo
  • Profession: Actor; model; singer
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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:
  • Alessandra Mussolini - Niece
  • Alex Ponti - Stepson
  • Anna Maria Scicolone - Sister
  • Carlo Ponti - Husband (deceased)
  • Carlo Ponti Jr. - Son
  • Cary Grant - Ex-significant Other
  • Edoardo Ponti - Son
  • Riccardo Scicolone - Father
  • Romilda Villani - Mother
  • 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

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