Sophia’s one and only marriage, which took place in Mexico in 1957, was to Italian film producer Carlo Ponti, who was 27 years her senior. They welcomed Carlo Ponti Jr. in December 1968 and ...

In the 1950s, Loren was a huge part of Italian cinema and starred in films such as 1954’s The Gold of Naples and 1955’s La Bella Mugnaia. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1960’s Two ...

SOPHIA LOREN SAYS FRANK SINATRA AND CARY GRANT TAUGHT HER ENGLISH: 'THEY WERE REALLY THERE TO HELP' Sophia Loren and husband Carlo Ponti at the Cannes Film Festival, circa 1959. (Photo by Getty) ...

Sophia's history at the Oscars is made up of moments of great happiness. Here she is, very excited after handing over the statuette to Roberto Benigni for the Italian movie 'Life is Beautiful' in ...