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One of the world’s most iconic movie stars, Sophia Loren has built a formidable acting career, effortlessly moving back and forth between major Hollywood films and Italian-based productions. She made history in 1961 as the first performer to win an Academy Award for a foreign-language role with Two Women, in which she stars as a strong-willed mother who braves an assault to save her daughter. Here we take a look at Sophia over the decades as the highly esteemed and popular actress has enjoyed a prolific career alongside a remarkable array of co-stars.
Featuring highlights from the Margaret Herrick Library and the Academy Film Archive.
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Sophia Loren
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QUO VADIS
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Pisa
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The year Sophia was married
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Desire under the Elms
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Sophia Loren's First Oscar Appearance
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Houseboat
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David Lean Wins Best Directing for The Bridge on the River Kwai
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Edith Head
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Sophia Loren Hits America
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Two Women
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Two Women in America
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Sophia Loren Wins Best Actress
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1961
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Grauman's Chinese Theatre
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Sophia the singer
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Best Actor for Atticus
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Marriage Italian Style
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
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Sophia Loren's Oscar Acting Tips
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Arabesque
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Man of La Mancha
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The Cassandra Crossing
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Sophia Loren's Honorary Award
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Federico Fellini and Sophia Loren
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Nine
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Tom Hanks Salutes Sophia Loren
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Billy Crystal interviews Sophia Loren
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An Interview with Sophia Loren
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Tributes to Sophia Loren
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Billy Crystal on Sopha Loren
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Sophia Loren's Red Carpet Arrivals
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Sophia Loren, Author
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Sophia Loren and Oscar
