Career Sophia Loren

1 career

1.1 1950–57 (beginnings , hollywood stardom)
1.2 international fame
1.3 1970–88
1.4 later career

career
1950–57 (beginnings , hollywood stardom)


miss italia 1950



sophia loren appeared in 1951 italian film era lui... sì! sì! under name sofia lazzaro . in french version odalisques topless.



sophia loren in started in naples (1959), in sang tu vuò fà l americano

when 14, sofia entered beauty pageant, miss italia 1950 and, while did not win, selected 1 of finalists. later, enrolled in acting class , selected uncredited in mervyn leroy s film quo vadis (1951), @ age of 15. in 1951, appeared in italian film era lui... sì! sì! played odalisque, being credited professionally sofia lazzaro. appeared in several bit parts , minor roles in part of decade. began using current stage name in la favorita (1952), new name being twist on name of swedish actress märta torén , suggested goffredo lombardo or (according 2008 dvd) carlo ponti. first starring role in aida (1953), received critical acclaim. after playing lead role in 2 nights cleopatra (1953), breakthrough role in gold of naples (1954), directed vittorio de sica. bad s bad, released in 1954, , (la bella mugnaia) (1955) became first of many films in loren co-starred marcello mastroianni. on next 3 years, acted in many films, including scandal in sorrento, lucky woman, boy on dolphin, legend of lost , pride , passion.

international fame

loren became international film star following five-picture contract paramount pictures in 1958. among films @ time desire under elms anthony perkins, based upon eugene o neill play; houseboat, romantic comedy co-starring cary grant; , george cukor s heller in pink tights, in appeared blonde first time.

cary grant , sophia loren in houseboat

in 1960, starred in vittorio de sica s 2 women, stark, gritty story of mother trying protect 12-year-old daughter in war-torn italy. 2 end gang-raped inside church travel home city following cessation of bombings there. cast daughter, loren fought against type , recast mother (actress eleonora brown portray daughter). loren s performance earned many awards, including cannes film festival s best performance prize, , academy award best actress, first major academy award non-english-language performance , italian actress. won 22 international awards 2 women. film proved extremely accepted critics , huge commercial success.

during 1960s, loren 1 of popular actresses in world, , continued make films in united states , europe, starring prominent leading men. in 1964, career reached pinnacle when received $1 million appear in fall of roman empire. in 1965, received second academy award nomination performance in marriage italian-style.

drawing of loren nicholas volpe after won oscar 2 women (1961)

among loren s best-known films of period samuel bronston s epic production of el cid (1961) charlton heston, millionairess (1960) peter sellers, started in naples (1960) clark gable, vittorio de sica s triptych yesterday, today , tomorrow (1963) marcello mastroianni, peter ustinov s lady l (1965) paul newman, 1966 classic arabesque gregory peck, , charlie chaplin s final film, countess hong kong (1967) marlon brando.

loren received 4 golden globe awards between 1964 , 1977 world film favorite – female .

1970–88

loren worked less after becoming mother. during next decade, of roles in italian features. during 1970s, paired richard burton in last de sica-directed film, voyage (1974), , remake of film brief encounter (1974). film had premiere on television on 12 november 1974 part of hallmark hall of fame series on nbc. in 1976, starred in cassandra crossing. fared extremely internationally, , respectable box office success in market. co-starred marcello mastroianni in ettore scola s special day (1977). movie nominated 11 international awards such 2 oscars (best actor in leading role, best foreign picture). won golden globe award , césar award best foreign movie. loren s performance awarded david di donatello award, seventh in career. movie extremely received american reviewers , became box office hit.

following success, loren starred in american thriller brass target. movie received mixed reviews, although moderately successful in united states , internationally. in 1978, won fourth golden globe world film favorite . other movies of decade academy award nominee sunflower (1970), critical success , arthur hiller s man of la mancha (1972), critical , commercial failure despite being nominated several awards including 2 golden globes awards. o toole , james coco nominated 2 nbr awards, in addition nbr listed man of la mancha in best ten pictures of 1972 list.

in 1980, after international success of biography sophia loren: living , loving, own story a. hotchner, loren portrayed herself , mother in made-for-television biopic adaptation of autobiography, sophia loren: own story. ritza brown , chiara ferrari each portrayed younger loren. in 1981, became first female celebrity launch own perfume, sophia , , brand of eyewear followed.

in 1982, while in italy, made headlines after serving 18-day prison sentence on tax evasion charges—a fact failed hamper popularity or career. in fact, bill moore, employed @ pickle packers international advertising department, sent pink pickle-shaped trophy being prettiest lady in prettiest pickle . in 2013, supreme court of italy cleared of charges.

she acted infrequently during 1980s , turned down role of alexis carrington in 1981 television series dynasty. although set star in 13 episodes of cbs s falcon crest in 1984 angela channing s half-sister francesca gioberti, negotiations fell through @ last moment , role went gina lollobrigida, instead. sophia preferred devoting more time raising sons.

loren has recorded more 2 dozen songs throughout career, including best-selling album of comedic songs peter sellers; reportedly, had fend off romantic advances. partly owing sellers s infatuation loren, split first wife, anne howe. loren has made clear numerous biographers sellers s affections reciprocated platonically. collaboration covered in life , death of peter sellers actress sonia aquino portrayed loren. song go (my lovely)? peter sarstedt said have been inspired loren.

later career

in 1991, loren received academy honorary award contributions world cinema , declared 1 of world cinema s treasures . in 1995, received golden globe cecil b. demille award.

she presented federico fellini honorary oscar in april 1993. in 2009, loren stated on larry king live fellini had planned direct in film shortly before death in 1993. throughout 1990s , 2000s, loren selective choosing films , ventured various areas of business, including cookbooks, eyewear, jewelry, , perfume. received golden globe nomination performance in robert altman s film ready wear (1994), co-starring julia roberts.

in 1994, golden palm star on palm springs, california walk of stars dedicated her.

in grumpier old men (1995), loren played femme fatale opposite walter matthau, jack lemmon, , ann-margret. film box-office success , became loren s biggest hit in years. @ 20th moscow international film festival in 1997, awarded honorable prize contribution cinema. in 1999, american film institute named loren among greatest female stars of golden age of hollywood cinema. in 2001, loren received special grand prix of americas award @ montreal world film festival body of work. filmed 2 projects in canada during time: independent film between strangers (2002), directed son edoardo , co-starring mira sorvino, , television miniseries lives of saints (2004).

in 2009, after 5 years off set , 14 years since starred in prominent theatrical film, loren starred in rob marshall s film version of nine, based on broadway musical tells story of director midlife crisis causes him struggle complete latest film; forced balance influences of numerous formative women in life, including deceased mother. loren marshall s first , choice role. film stars daniel day-lewis, penélope cruz, kate hudson, marion cotillard, , nicole kidman. part of cast, received first nomination screen actors guild award.

in 2010, loren played own mother in two-part italian television miniseries life, directed vittorio sindoni, entitled la mia casa È piena di specchi (translated house full of mirrors), based on memoir written sister maria. in july 2013, loren reportedly going make film comeback in italian adaptation of jean cocteau s 1930 play human voice (la voce umana) charts breakdown of woman left lover – youngest son, edoardo ponti, director. filming take under month during july in various locations in italy, including rome , naples. loren s first significant feature film since 2009 film nine, received mixed critical reviews.