It is extolled by millions of men and women, admired for its talent, and envied beauty. It really fascinates ... Even the Roman bishop once remarked that he was against cloning people, but the only exception is one person on Earth - Sophia Loren.
An illegitimate child, Sofia Vilani Shikolonna (in the future, the world-famous Sophia Loren) was born September 20, 1934 in a gray-haired, but ever-young city of Rome. Her mother, Rommilda, was an unsuccessful actress. Once she won the Greta Garbo twins contest. This little luck ended her transient romance with the theatrical stage. Life in the capital of sunny Italy is too expensive and unpredictable. A single mother goes with her daughter to the plain-looking fishing town of Pozzuoli, away from the metropolitan fuss. She could not rejoice in the blossoming beauty and talent of her beloved daughter! To help her fully open up and realize her unfulfilled dreams, Romilda gives herself and her life the only goal: the happiness of her daughter. At 15, Sofia becomes vice-miss at the beauty contest held in Naples. In addition to the title "Princess", she is solemnly given a set of bed linens and towels, an outdoor carpet, two thousand lire and a railway ticket to Rome - fabulous wealth for everyone who grew up in the appalling poverty that befell Italy after World War II. As the actress later said: "You can not call those eyes beautiful that never bitterly wept." In 1951, an extraordinary provincial woman participates in the contest "Miss Italy" and receives from the enthusiastic jury the prize "Miss Chic", which is established specifically for her. At the next beauty contest Sophie meets her future wife, film producer Carlo Ponti. He becomes her producer, participates in the construction of her career: invites teachers of acting skills, organizes screen tests. At first, Ponty unceremoniously exploited in passing films only the fascinating sexuality of his chosen one. She does not have to shine with actor's talent, it's enough to have a spectacular appearance in the frame in exotic outfits or naked. The restless producer insisted that the actress change her name to Lauren.
The long-awaited success
The first approving reviews of venerable film critics, Sofia received for the role of a striking Neapolitan shopkeeper in the film Vitorio de Sica "Gold of Naples" (1954). "Believe me, I did not have to get used to an image or something to invent," the actress modestly said, "because I grew up among ordinary people and know their characters perfectly." It was in the numerous films of de Sica that Lauren's extraordinary talent crystallized. After appearing in his film "Chochara" (1961), she won the prize of the Cannes Film Festival and the overseas "Oscar" for the best female role. By the way, this was the first time in history when the most famous American award in this category was awarded to a foreign actress. The next 15 years, Sophia Loren is shot in American Hollywood films. Endless shootings, frequent flights, social events drained the vital juices of a magnificent actress. As you know, for everything sooner or later you have to pay: Sophie could not get pregnant. For several years Lauren was treated for infertility. Whether medicine helped, or God heard her pleading - in 1968, Sophie Carlo Ponty Jr. was born, and four years later - Eduardo's son.
Since the late 1970s, she has been doing little in film, focusing on the family and the well-being of loved ones. "Discover the source of youth - mind," advises the actress, and then you will truly be a real beauty and overcome old age! "The clever Lauren is fluent in two foreign languages: English and French, and her aphorisms become winged. She is sure that the main ornament of any woman is calmness and measured life. All this can be called one capacious word - pacification.
Talent Lauren is multifaceted. In 1979-1980 she published an autobiographical book. A few years later she founded a perfume line. Then she wrote and published several more bestsellers, in particular the remarkable work "Woman and Beauty". Since 1984, the actress rarely pampers her fans with new roles in the cinema, but interest in her works is not weakening. "I love my age!" - does not tire of repeating the actress. Do you think this is flirting with the wise life of the Signor? By no means! In 2007, Sophia Loren, who at that time was 72 years old, appeared nude for the famous "Pirelli" calendar. And no one has turned his tongue to call her an old woman. No, no and NO! It's still the same cheerful naughty girl from the tiny Italian town of Pozzuoli.
Fatal beauty
Not many people know that Sophie acquired her unique sexual walk in the de Sic movie "Marriage in Italian" (1964) thanks to her husband. Ponti indefinitely forced Sophie to walk among the cabinets arranged in a row and slam the open doors with her hips until she had learned to slam them almost silently. "Often problems with posture and bad gait are related to the fact that the woman is not sure of herself," the actress said more than once. "And beauty, as I believe, is a challenge. This attracts people. "
The main secret of its attractiveness, the actress calls a healthy lifestyle. "Of course, you need proper nutrition, exercise, I regret only one thing: I refused to smoke in 50 years. We should have done this much earlier. " You can afford your favorite weaknesses. Sophie says, not without irony: "Beauty and health I owe the pasta from durum wheat and baths with olive oil. But most importantly - to sleep at least 7-8 hours. "