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The eternally beautiful Sofia Loren, was born in 1934 and is of Italian origin. Throughout his long career includes two Oscars as best actress and a nomination at Golden Globe for his interpretation in the film Pret-a-Porter 1995. His real name is Sofia Villani Scicolone and its first contacts with the world of cinema were at the beginning of 50 years, with small interventions in Italian films. Interpreting a character in Quo Vadis, in the film that also served her mother. For some time was devoted to the world of fashion, stressing in various beauty pageants. From the year 55, Sofia begins to reveal itself as the actress of the moment in the industry and achieve Hollyood signing with Paramount. By then, working with actors of the stature of Frank Sinatra and Cary Grant, at which time acting in movies as I under the elms, Houseboat and Heller in Pink Tights. 
The actress was consolidating its recognition as such and in 1960 won in the hands of two women, various prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin and even awarded the Oscar for his meritorious interpretation. He managed to distance themselves from the figure of no more beautiful actress, despite being a true symbol of elegance and beauty, showing his bold and intelligent personality. From his extensive filmography, highlighting the millionaire (1960), El Cid (1961), Boccaccio'70 (1962), Madame Sans Gene (1962), the fall of the Roman Empire (1964), the Italian Marriage (1964) and, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1964), whose job gave him the second Oscar as best actress. We still Lady L (1965), Arabesco (1966), The Countess from Hong Kong (1967), The sunflowers (1969), Women's cure (1971), among many other titles. Starring, again alongside his mother, his own biography in 1980, whose film was made based on a book Sophia: their own history. The following years, in addition to continuing his career as an actress was devoted to other jobs. His image was part of several advertisements, as well as collaborated in culinary publications. In 1991, he was awarded an honorary Oscar for his dedication to world cinema.
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