Italian actress
Born: July 4, 1927
Died: January 16, 2023
Gina Lollobrigida, born on July 4, 1927, in Subiaco, Italy, was a celebrated Italian actress and photojournalist, renowned as one of the most prominent European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. She began her career in the Italian film industry in the early 1940s and gained international fame with her roles in movies such as “Bread, Love and Dreams” (1953) and “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman” (1955). Known for her striking beauty and captivating screen presence, Lollobrigida quickly became a symbol of Italian cinema.
Her career expanded beyond Italy as she starred in several Hollywood films, including “Trapeze” (1956) alongside Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, and “Solomon and Sheba” (1959) with Yul Brynner. Lollobrigida’s talent was recognized with numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for “Come September” (1961).
In the 1970s, she transitioned from acting to a second career as a photojournalist, photographing prominent figures such as Paul Newman, Salvador Dalí, and Fidel Castro. She also ventured into politics, running for the European Parliament in 1999.
Lollobrigida’s contributions to film and her remarkable versatility as an artist have left an enduring legacy. She passed away on January 16, 2023, but remains an iconic figure in the history of cinema.
Gina Lollobrigida’s 5 most popular quotes
- We are all born to die—the difference is the intensity with which we choose to live.
- A woman at 20 is like ice, at 30 she is warm and at 40 she is hot.
- Glamour is when a man knows a woman is a woman.
- Sophia Loren plays peasants. I play ladies.
- Popularity has a bright side, it unlocks many doors. But the truth is that I don’t like it very much because it changes the private life into a very small thing.
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