Sophia loren biography book
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From Library Journal
Screen legend Sophia Loren has led a colorful life, and Harris's (Audrey Hepburn, LJ 4/15/94) presentation of it makes for entertaining reading. She was born Sofia Scicolone, an illegitimate child in Fascist Italy, and eventually overcame poverty and malnourishment and developed into a beautiful teenager.
Sophia loren biography book
Sophia's mother, a frustrated actress, began to push Sophia into the spotlight, and eventually Sophia caught the attention of producer Carlo Ponti, who recognized her potential. Sophia's beauty and physical attributes brought her immediate success in films but she proved that she could act as well and eventually won an Academy AwardR.
On the personal side, her marriage to Ponti in was not recognized by Italian law because of Ponti's previous Mexican divorce, and shady financial dealings resulted in Sophia herself spending 30 days in jail. Harris covers all of this with considerable ease, for the most part avoiding gossip.
An assessment of her appeal and talent