sophia loren

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Definition of sophia loren in English English dictionary

orig. Sofia Villani Scicolone born Sept. 20, 1934, Rome, Italy Italian film actress. After a poverty-stricken childhood in war-torn Naples, she became a model and movie extra in Rome. Coached by the producer Carlo Ponti (later her husband), she acted in Italian movies from 1950, including The Gold of Naples (1954). Her later films, in which she became noted for her statuesque beauty and earthy femininity, include The Black Orchid (1959), El Cid (1961), Two Women (1961, Academy Award), Boccaccio '70 (1962), Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1964), Marriage Italian Style (1964), and A Special Day (1977)

(born 1934) Italian movie actress, winner of the 1961 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Two Women

Hyphenation

So·phi·a Lor·en

Turkish pronunciation

sōfiı lôrın

Pronunciation

/sōˈfēə ˈlôrən/ /soʊˈfiːə ˈlɔːrən/