Sophia Loren, OMRI (born Sofia Villani Scicolone; 20 September 1934) is an Italian actress. In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for ...

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.