Sophia Loren was born on September 20, 1934, in Pozzuoli, Italy. Her birth name was Sofia Villani Scicolone. Young Sofia had a difficult childhood,…more
Sophia: I was blessed with a sense of my own destiny. I have never sold myself short. I have never judged myself by other people's standards. I have always expected a great deal of myself, and if I fail, I fail myself.
Sophia: If you are a professional actor who has pride in his work, then the judgment of your peers should be important to you. I treasure each and every award I have ever received—and my Oscar is in a place of honor.