Sophia Loren standing, in a white coat. - 8x10 photo

Sophia Loren standing, in a white coat. - 8x10 photo "Sophia Loren Italian pronunciationis an Italian-French film star. She began her career at age 14 after entering a beauty pageantin 1949. Encouraged to enroll in acting lessons, Loren appeared in several bit parts and minorroles until the late 1950s when Loren's five-picture contract with Paramount launched her internationalIt Started in Naples. Loren became an international film star following her five-picture contractwith Paramount Pictures in 1958. Among her films at this time were Desire Under the Elms withAnthony Perkins, based upon the Eugene O'Neill play; Houseboat, a romantic comedy co-starringCary Grant; and George Cukor's Heller in Pink Tights, in which she appeared as a blonde forthe first time. She was born on 20 September 1934." Pickid: 99625