Sophia Loren's real name is Sofia Villani Scicolone.Sophia was born in the city of Rome on September 20, 1934. Her parents were Riccardo Scicolone and Romilda Villani.
Sophia is considered one of the most voluptuous actresses in the history of cinema, curiously as a child she was so thin that she was nicknamed "toothpick".
In 1999, Sophia Loren filed a lawsuit against 76 websites for using "fraudulent photographs" of her on adult sites.
In 1966 Sophia married Carlo Ponti, after their first marriage in 1957 was invalid under Italian law.
Sophia Loren's children are Carlo Ponti Jr. and Edoardo Ponti.
In 1982 Sophia Loren spent 18 days in prison for evading taxes.
Sophia suffered from stage fright which prevented her from acting in theatrical productions.
In 1991 People magazine chose her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.
Sophia's sister, Anna Maria Scicolone, was once married to Benito Mussolini's son, Romano. Their daughter, Alexandra, is a controversial figure in Italian politics.
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