| Sophia Loren Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 20, 1934 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Green |
Sophia Loren is an eminent Italian singer and actress who is best known for her appearance in 2 dozen films. Over the course of 69 years as of 2019, she has been awarded many prominent awards such as an Oscar, half a dozen David di Donatello Awards, 5 special Golden Globe awards, a BAFTA, Grammy, and a Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award to name a few.
Born Name
Sofia Villani Scicolone
Nick Name
The Italian Marilyn Monroe
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Residence
Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality
Occupation
Actress, Singer
Family
- Father – Riccardo Scicolone (Construction Engineer)
- Mother – Romilda Villani (b.1910–d.1991) (Piano Teacher, Actress)
- Siblings – Maria (Sister) (b.1938), Giuliano (Paternal Half-Brother), Giuseppe (Paternal Half-Brother)
Manager
Sophia is repped by Leonard Hirshan Management, Inc.
Genre
Jazz, Pop, Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
She has released her music with various record labels such as Stage Door Records, JB Production CH, and Master Classics Records.
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sophia has dated –
- Carlo Ponti (1950-2007) – They had 2 sons named, Carlo Ponti Jr. (b. December 29, 1968) (Orchestral Conductor) and Edoardo Ponti (b. January 6, 1973) (Director)
- Cary Grant (1957) – Rumor
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Green eyes
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Beautiful eyes
- Hourglass physique
- Seductive deep voice
- Wears a pair of reading glasses
![Sophia Loren as seen in a vintage picture]()
Sophia Loren as seen in a vintage picture (skeeze / needpix.com)
Brand Endorsements
She appeared in the GCDS ‘Dinner’s Ready’ Fall 2019 Fashion Ad Campaign.
Sophia Loren Facts
- She was born at the Clinica Regina Margherita in Rome.
- Loren’s parents did not tie the knot as a result of which her mother had to raise 2 daughters single-handedly with no proper financial support.
- Sophia spent most of her younger days growing up at her grandmother’s house in Pozzuoli.
- She had only met her father 3 times at the ages of 5, 17, and at his deathbed in 1976.
- Sophia had witnessed the horrors of the “Second World War” first hand. During once such as bombing raid at Pozzuoli, she was struck by a fragment in the chin while trying to run to safety to a shelter. After the incident, the family moved to Naples and returned after the war had ended.
- In the past, she along with her mother, sister, and grandmother opened a pub in the home where she would cater to American GIs whilst her sister sang and mother played the piano.
- She competed at the “Miss Italia” 1950 beauty pageant and earned herself #2 place amongst 4 other contestants from the Lazio area. She was awarded the title of Miss Elegance 1950. 60 years later, in 2010, she received the titled of the “71st Miss Italia.”
- Sophia was 17 years old when she enrolled in acting classes.
- Loren gained fame worldwide in 1958, after signing to 5-film contract with Paramount Pictures.
- Between 1964 and 1977, she had received 4 Golden Globe awards.
- Loren was given the prestigious “Academy Honorary Award” and titled “one of the world cinema’s treasures” in 1991.
- She has a home in Naples and Rome.
- Loren filed a lawsuit against 79 adult websites in September 1999, for altering pictures of her and posting it to their websites.
- Her career as a singer includes the release of various albums and singles including Bing! Bang! Bong! (2014), Cinema (2009), and Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo (1999).
- She was raised a Roman Catholic.
Featured Image By Kate Gabrielle / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
The post Sophia Loren Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics appeared first on Healthy Celeb.