Everything you see I owe to Spaghetti!

Who am I speaking of? Well none other than Sophia Loren. Birth name Sofia Villani Scicolone. Growing up in the slums of Pozzuoli during the second World War without any support from her father, she experienced much sadness in her childhood. Her life took an unexpected turn for the best when, at age 14, she entered into a beauty contest where she placed as one of the finalists. In the sixties and seventies, Sophia was a bona fide international movie star, and she continued to make films in both the U.S. and Europe, starring opposite leading men. From the eighties onward, Sophia's appearances on the big screen came few and far between. She preferred to spend most of her time with her husband, and raising sons.



These days Sophia divides her time between Switzerland and Los Angeles where she is close to her sons and their families. Despite her position as showbiz royalty, she relishes her discrete, low-profile lifestyle, claiming throughout the years "Showbusiness is what I do, not what I am." With a career that has already spanned six decades and been honored with 50 awards, Sophia Loren remains one of the most beloved and recognizable figures in the international film world.

Interesting facts about Sophia: 

She may have been the voluptuous sex goddess as an adult, but until the age of 14, she was a skinny child and considered an ugly duckling, nicknamed 'The Stick'.



She served 18 days in prison in Italy in 1982 for tax evasion.



Measurements: 38C-24-38



Often called the "Italian Marilyn Monroe".



 Godmother of Drew Barrymore.

 

I can't wait to go to Italy to eat spaghetti and drink wine!