Luigia “Gina” Lollobrigida (1927–2023) was an Italian actress, model, photojournalist, and sculptor. She was one of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s, a period in which she was an international sex symbol. Dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world,” at the time of her death she was among the last surviving high-profile international actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.
Born on July 4, 1927, in Subiaco, Italy, Lollobrigida initially pursued studies in painting and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. She began her career in minor film roles in 1946 and gained wider recognition after placing third in the 1947 Miss Italy contest.
Her captivating screen presence led to significant roles in both Italian and French cinema, including Fanfan la Tulipe (1952) and Bread, Love and Dreams (1953). She made her English-language film debut in Beat the Devil (1953) alongside Humphrey Bogart. Her career flourished with notable performances in films like The World’s Most Beautiful Woman (1955), Trapeze (1956), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956), where she played Esmeralda.
By the 1970s, Lollobrigida transitioned into a successful second career as a photojournalist, photographing notable figures such as Salvador Dalí and Paul Newman. She also dedicated herself to sculpture, a passion she had pursued since her youth.
Gina Lollobrigida passed away on January 16, 2023, in Rome, at the age of 95. She received numerous accolades throughout her career, including three David di Donatello awards, two Nastro d’Argento awards, and a Golden Globe for World Film Favorite – Female.
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