To work in the cinema changed its name to Sofia Lazzaro Sofia Scicolone for the work in photo-romanzo, popular pulp magazines that used still photographs depict romantic stories. Her first movie role was as an extra, one of many slaves in the American production of Quo Vadis? (1951). Under the tutelage of producer Carlo Ponti (her future husband), Sofia Scicolone was transformed into Sophia Loren. Her career was a series of low-budget comedies launched before critical and popular attention with Aida (1953), in which they sing the title role of Renata Tebaldi sync.
Loren beauty often overshadowed her enormous talent as an actress, but her earthy charisma even in such early works as Vittorio De Sica L'oro di Napoli (1954, The Gold of Naples) evident. With the help of Ponti, Loren increased its international visibility by placing them in Hollywood films opposite such major stars as Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, Alan Ladd, William Holden, and Paul Newman. This commitment was in no doubt to help her win an Oscar for best actress in De Sica La Ciociara (1961, two women), they delivered a strong performance as the courageous mother of a girl during the Second World War.
Two other De Sica films showcased her comic talents and paired her with another Italian film icon, Marcello Mastroianni: Ieri, oggi, domani (1963, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow), an Academy Award for best foreign film received, and Matrimonio all 'italiana (1964, Marriage, Italian Style). The best performance of her late career, again with Mastroianni, was for director Ettore Scola in Una Giornata particolare (1977, a special day).Loren late work, including the TV movie Courage (1986) and the films Prêt-à-Porter (1994), directed by Robert Altman was, and the musical Nine (2009).
International recognition for Loren distinguished acting career includes a lifetime achievement Oscar in 1991 and a career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1998. She also made headlines in the 1990s for her strong defense of animal rights.
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