Sophia’s mother won a lookalike contest in 1932

Facts about Sophia Loren:

1. Sophia’s mother won a lookalike contest in 1932, where she was compared to the famous actress Greta Garbo. However, because she was only 17 at the time, her mother didn’t let her follow her dream of going to Hollywood. Soon after, she got pregnant with Sophia.
2. While she became a famous beauty as an adult, Sophia was a very skinny child and considered plain until she turned 14. People even called her “The Stick” or “Toothpick.”
3. Because Sophia is almost 5′ 9″ tall and often wears high heels and big hairstyles, some male actors were nervous about appearing alongside her, as she could look over six feet tall.
4. After Sidney Poitier’s death in January 2022, Sophia Loren became the only living actor left from the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars, which was created in 1999.
5. Sophia Loren is the godmother of actress Drew Barrymore.