Sophia Loren Is 88: See The Italian Beauty’s Best Photos

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Sophia Loren: Photos Of The Actress

Sophia Loren: Photos Of The Actress — Talk about a classic! Sophia Loren is an international movie star and living legend who embodies the glitz and glamour of classic Hollywood. Considered one of the most beautiful actresses to ever grace the silver screen, the Italian goddess is still going strong at 87, as she recently starred in 2020’s The Life Ahead, which was written and directed by her own son Edoardo Ponti. Born in Rome, Sophia found success early with back-to-back hits in Italian cinema.

It didn’t take her long to do the same when she landed in America, quickly becoming a household name starring alongside Anthony Perkins in Desire Under the Elms and Cary Grant in Houseboat. With 1960’s Two Women, Sophia became the first actress to win an Oscar for a foreign-language performance. She even scored a second Academy Award nomination for 1965’s Marriage Italian-Style.

Sophia’s one and only marriage, which took place in Mexico in 1957, was to Italian film producer Carlo Ponti, who was 27 years her senior. They welcomed Carlo Ponti Jr. in December 1968 and Edoardo was born on January 6, 1973.

Click through to see some of the legend’s best pics thoughout the years!

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Sophia Loren Stuns For The Camera

Sophia Loren Stuns For The Camera — The actress was born in Rome in 1934. She began her career in the 50s and quickly rose to fame

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Sophia Loren Relaxes On Set Between Scenes

Sophia Loren Relaxes On Set Between Scenes — The star has made of dozen films through her 8 decade career. She relaxes on set.

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Sophia Loren Stars In ‘Boy On A Dolphin’ In 1957

Sophia Loren Stars In ‘Boy On A Dolphin’ In 1957 — Sophia was in 1957’s ‘Boy On A Dolphin’. The film was directed by Jean Negulesco and was about a sunken treasure.

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Sofia Smolders During ‘The Pride and The Passion’ In 1957

Sofia Smolders During ‘The Pride and The Passion’ In 1957 — Sophia looks like a bombshell during ‘The Pride And The Passion’. The 1957 film also starred Cary Grant and took place during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Sofia Loren Buddies Up To Cary Grant in ‘Houseboat’ In 1958

Sofia Loren Buddies Up To Cary Grant in ‘Houseboat’ In 1958 — Sophia reunited with Cary Grant for 1958’s ‘Houseboat’. The movie followed a widower who is wrapped up in international intrigue after he hires a nanny for his three kids.

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Sophia Loren Dazzles In Diamonds During ‘Houseboat’

Sophia Loren Dazzles In Diamonds During ‘Houseboat’ — In ‘Houseboat’ Sofia’s character Cinzia is actually a European socialite on the run from her domineering father. Though hired as a maid, she has no household skills.

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Sophia Loren Strikes A Pose in 1955

Sophia Loren Strikes A Pose in 1955 — Sophia was known for her stunning looks. She poses for a portrait back in 1955.

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Sophia Loren Wows In Lingerie During ‘The Millionairess’ In 1960

Sophia Loren Wows In Lingerie During ‘The Millionairess’ In 1960 — Sophia sizzles in lingeries during The Milionaireess. The 1960 comedy is about a couple trying to get their parents’ blessing before marriage.

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Sophia Loren Arrives For the 1976 Golden Globes In Los Angeles

Sophia Loren Arrives For the 1976 Golden Globes In Los Angeles — Sophia talks with newsmen upon her arrival in Los Angeles to attend the Golden Globes in 1976. Ms. Loren was promoting her movie ‘The Cassandra Crossing’, an action-packed suspense thriller about 1,000 passengers trapped aboard a plague-infested train hurling across Europe.

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Sophia Loren Poses With Son Edoardo In 2003

Sophia Loren Poses With Son Edoardo In 2003 — Sophia poses with her younger son, Edoardo Ponti at the Four Season Hotel in Beverly Hills in 2003. The director’s father is producer Carlo Ponti Sr.

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Sophia Loren Gets Honored By The Motion Picture Academy in 2011

Sophia Loren Gets Honored By The Motion Picture Academy in 2011 — Sophia Loren arrives at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tribute honoring her in Beverly Hills in 2011. The star looked every inch the glamour goddess.

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Sophia Loren Sparkles At AFI Fest in 2014

Sophia Loren Sparkles At AFI Fest in 2014 — Sophia Loren steals the spotlight as she attends the special tribute to her as part of AFI Fest in Nov. 2014. She wowed in low cut silver and black.

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Sofia Loren At The The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala

Sofia Loren At The The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala — Sophia Loren glitters at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on Sep. 25, 2021. The shimmering champagne dress was fabulous.

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