Sophia Loren Italian Actress Known for The Love Goddesses
Sophia Loren · actor and model · Italian
Known for
Biography
Italian actress Sophia Loren was born on 20 September 1934 in Rome. That makes her 92 years old. She is known for The Love Goddesses (1965) and Mademoiselle C. (2013).
Records list Hearts at Sea (1950) as her earliest screen credit. In all, 101 films and 3 TV series appear in her credits from 1950 to 2020. She played Lucilla in The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), Isabella de la Fontaine in Prêt-à-Porter (1994) and Juana in The Pride and the Passion (1957). The newest title on record is The Life Ahead, from 2020.
The records associate her with comedy and melodrama. Her recordings came out on RCA Victor. Work listed as notable includes Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
Her awards record shows 24 wins and 2 nominations. The list of wins starts with Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 1961 for Two Women. Her latest listed award is European Cultural Award in 2019.
Filmography
104 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Beautiful Like a Poem | Film | |
| 2020 | The Life Ahead | Film | |
| 2016 | Belmondo par Belmondo | Film | |
| 2014 | Human Voice | Film | |
| 2013 | Mademoiselle C. | Film | |
| 2010 | L'ultimo gattopardo: Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo | Film | |
| 2010– | My House Is Full of Mirrors | TV series | |
| 2009 | Nine | Film | |
| 2004– | Lives of the Saints | TV series | |
| 2004 | Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers | Film | |
| 2002 | Between Strangers | Film | |
| 2001 | Francesca and Nunziata | Film | |
| 1997 | Soleil | Film | |
| 1995 | Grumpier Old Men | Film | |
| 1994 | Prêt-à-Porter | Isabella de la Fontaine | Film |
Show all 104 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sabato, domenica e lunedì | Film | |
| 1988 | Running Away | Film | |
| 1988– | The Fortunate Pilgrim | TV series | |
| 1984 | Aurora | Film | |
| 1980 | Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | Film | |
| 1979 | Firepower | Film | |
| 1978 | Blood Feud | Film | |
| 1978 | Brass Target | Film | |
| 1977 | A Special Day | Film | |
| 1977 | Angela | Angela Kincaid | Film |
| 1976 | The Cassandra Crossing | Film | |
| 1976 | Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca | Film | |
| 1975 | Sex Pot | Film | |
| 1974 | Brief Encounter | Film | |
| 1974 | The Voyage | Film | |
| 1974 | Verdict | Film | |
| 1972 | Man of La Mancha | Film | |
| 1972 | White Sister | Film | |
| 1971 | Lady Liberty | Film | |
| 1971 | The Priest's Wife | Film | |
| 1970 | Sunflower | Film | |
| 1968 | The Woman is a Stranger | Film | |
| 1967 | A Countess from Hong Kong | Film | |
| 1967 | Ghosts – Italian Style | Film | |
| 1967 | More Than a Miracle | Film | |
| 1966 | Arabesque | Film | |
| 1966 | Judith | Film | |
| 1965 | La Dama de Beirut | Film | |
| 1965 | Lady L | Film | |
| 1965 | Operation Crossbow | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1964 | Marriage Italian-Style | Film | |
| 1964 | The Fall of the Roman Empire | Lucilla | Film |
| 1963 | Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | Film | |
| 1962 | Boccaccio '70 | Film | |
| 1962 | Five Miles to Midnight | Film | |
| 1962 | The Condemned of Altona | Film | |
| 1962 | The Raffle | Film | |
| 1961 | El Cid | Jimena Díaz | Film |
| 1961 | Madame | Cathérine Hübscher | Film |
| 1960 | A Breath of Scandal | Film | |
| 1960 | It Started in Naples | Film | |
| 1960 | The Millionairess | Film | |
| 1960 | Two Women | Film | |
| 1959 | Heller in Pink Tights | Film | |
| 1959 | That Kind of Woman | Film | |
| 1959 | The Black Orchid | Film | |
| 1958 | Desire Under the Elms | Film | |
| 1958 | Houseboat | Film | |
| 1958 | The Key | Film | |
| 1957 | Boy on a Dolphin | Film | |
| 1957 | Legend of the Lost | Film | |
| 1957 | The Pride and the Passion | Juana | Film |
| 1956 | Lucky to Be a Woman | Film | |
| 1955 | Pane, amore e... | Film | |
| 1955 | The Miller's Beautiful Wife | Film | |
| 1955 | The River Girl | Film | |
| 1955 | The Sign of Venus | Film | |
| 1954 | A Slice of Life | Film | |
| 1954 | Attila | Justa Grata Honoria | Film |
| 1954 | Neapolitan Carousel | Film | |
| 1954 | Poverty and Nobility | Film | |
| 1954 | The Country of the Campanelli | Film | |
| 1954 | The Gold of Naples | Film | |
| 1954 | The Pilgrim of Love | Film | |
| 1954 | Too Bad She's Bad | Film | |
| 1953 | A Day in Court | Film | |
| 1953 | Aida | Film | |
| 1953 | Ci troviamo in galleria | Film | |
| 1953 | Good Folk's Sunday | Film | |
| 1953 | Two Nights with Cleopatra | Film | |
| 1953 | Woman of the Red Sea | Film | |
| 1952 | È arrivato l'accordatore | Film | |
| 1952 | Girls Marked Danger | Film | |
| 1952 | La Favorita | Film | |
| 1952 | The Dream of Zorro | Film | |
| 1951 | Anna | Film | |
| 1951 | Era lui... sì! sì! | Film | |
| 1951 | Il Mago per forza | Film | |
| 1951 | Il padrone del vapore | Film | |
| 1951 | Io sono il capataz | Film | |
| 1951 | Lebbra bianca | Film | |
| 1951 | Milano miliardaria | Film | |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Lygian slave | Film |
| 1950 | Hearts at Sea | Film | |
| 1950 | Il voto | Film | |
| 1950 | Le Sei mogli di Barbablù | Film | |
| 1950 | Totò Tarzan | Film | |
| 1950 | Variety Lights | Film |
Awards and nominations
24 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Cultural Award | Won | |
| 2012 | Order of Saint Agatha | Won | |
| 2010 | Praemium Imperiale | Won | |
| 2001 | Telegatto | career | Won |
| 1998 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement | Won | |
| 1996 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | |
| 1995 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 1991 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1991 | César Award | Won | |
| 1991 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1962 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Two Women | Won |
| 1962 | Academy Awards | Won | |
| 1961 | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress | Two Women | Won |
| 1961 | David di Donatello for Best Actress | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
Show all 26 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement | Won | ||
| Globo d'oro for Livetime Achievement | Won | ||
| Golden Bear | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress | Won | ||
| Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | ||
| Silver Shell for Best Actress | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| Targa d'Oro | Won | ||
| Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Won | ||
| 1965 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Marriage Italian-Style | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Two Women | Nominated |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Carlo Ponti (1957 to 1962) and Carlo Ponti (1966 to 2007, ended by death). She is the mother of Carlo Ponti and Edoardo Ponti. Education on record includes École Jeannine Manuel.
Sophia Loren Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sophia Loren?
Sophia Loren is 92 years old, born on 20 September 1934 in Rome.
What is Sophia Loren known for?
Sophia Loren is known for The Love Goddesses (1965) and Mademoiselle C. (2013).
What is Sophia Loren’s nationality?
Sophia Loren is Italian, born in Rome.
How tall is Sophia Loren?
Sophia Loren is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who has Sophia Loren been married to?
Sophia Loren’s marriages on record are to Carlo Ponti (1966 to 2007) and Carlo Ponti (1957 to 1962).
Has Sophia Loren won any awards?
Yes. 24 awards are on record, including European Cultural Award (2019).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q43252), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Unknown. Photo by Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images · Public domain
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