At six, her chin was cut by shrapnel during a bombing in World War II. Other screen names used before becoming Sophia Loren were Sofia Lazzaro and Sofia Scicolone. Nominated for two Academy Awards and ...

Sophia Loren, the legendary actress, recently celebrated 73 years in cinema. Her husband, Carlo Ponti, refused to cast her in the role of Lara in 'Dr Zhivago', opting for Julie Christie instead.

Fans wished the one and only Sophia Loren—an award-winning Italian actress known for movies like Two Women and Arabesque—a happy 90th birthday as she celebrated in high fashion with Giorgio Armani.