Cast

Sophia Loren

1934

Active years (films on this site)

1957–1978

Genres

DramaWarComedyRomanceAdventure

Schools and movements

Italian Neorealism and AfterCommedia all'ItalianaClassical HollywoodFrench Poetic Realism and Classical Cinema

Directors worked with

Vittorio De Sica4 filmsStanley Kramer1 filmAndré Cayatte1 filmEttore Scola1 filmLina Wertmüller1 film

Biography

Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone, known professionally as Sophia Loren, is an Italian actress. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, she has received an Academy Award, seven David di Donatello Awards, five special Golden Globe Awards, a Cecil B. DeMille Award, a BAFTA Award, a Laurel Award, a Grammy Award, a Volpi Cup, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an Academy Honorary Award. Loren was also named one of the greatest legends of American cinema by the American Film Institute and appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1991 and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1996. At the age of 92 as of 2026, she is one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and remains active in both Italy and the United States.

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Awards and honours

International

• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress 1961
• David di Donatello for Best Actress 1961
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1962
• Academy Awards 1962
• Academy Honorary Award 1991
• César Award 1991
• Knight of the Legion of Honour 1991
• Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award 1995
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1996
• Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 1998
• Praemium Imperiale 2010
• Order of Saint Agatha 2012
• European Cultural Award 2019
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
• David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement
• Golden Bear
• Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award
• Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
• Silver Shell for Best Actress
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

National / local

• Telegatto 2001
• Globo d'oro for Livetime Achievement
• Targa d'Oro

8 films on this site

1. The Pride and the Passion 1957 · Stanley Kramer · IMDb 5.7 · Cast
2. Two Women 1960 · Vittorio De Sica · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
3. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 1963 · Vittorio De Sica · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
4. Marriage Italian Style 1964 · Vittorio De Sica · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
5. Sunflower 1970 · Vittorio De Sica · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
6. Verdict 1974 · André Cayatte · IMDb 6.3 · Cast
7. A Special Day 1977 · Ettore Scola · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
8. Blood Feud 1978 · Lina Wertmüller · IMDb 6.4 · Cast