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This is an AUTHENTIC HAND SIGNED ORIGINAL VINTAGE 8"x 10" BW photo of Italian actress SOPHIA LOREN featuring her autograph. Sofia Villani Scicolone Dame Grand Cross OMRI (born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren is an Italian actress. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Encouraged to enroll in acting lessons after entering a beauty pageant, Loren began her film career at age 16 in 1950. She appeared in several bit parts & minor roles in the early part of the decade, until her five-picture contract with Paramount in 1956 launched her international career. Notable film appearances around this time include The Pride & the Passion, Houseboat, & It Started in Naples. Loren's performance as Cesira in the movie Two Women (1961) directed by Vittorio De Sica earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first actor or actress to win an Oscar for a foreign-language performance. She holds the record for having earned six David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress: Two Women; Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1963); Marriage Italian Style (1964) (for which she was nominated for a second Oscar); Sunflower (1970); The Voyage (1974); & A Special Day (1977). After starting a family in the early 1970s, Loren chose to make rarer film appearances. Most recently, she has appeared in American films such as Grumpier Old Men (1995) & Nine (2009). For Nine she received the Satellite Award for Best Cast together with the ensemble cast. She has also won a Grammy Award, five special Golden Globes (including the Cecil B. DeMille Award), a BAFTA Award, a Laurel Award, the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival & the Honorary Academy Award in 1991. in 1995, she received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievements, one of many such awards. in 1999, Loren was named by the American Film Institute the 21st greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema. She is currently the only living actress & the highest ranked living person on the list. This is an awesome autographed piece of entertainment memorabilia & will look great framed. This signed photo comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. All of the autographed items I have listed are from my personal collection. They were either obtained by me personally from the celebrity(s) or through a reputable dealer. If not satisfied with this item you may return it within 10 days. This photo is boldly signed & is in Xlt. condition. All photos are sent in either top loaders and/or archival acid free backer boards & clear plastic sleeves. Shipping & handling is $8.00 U.S, $32.00 Canada, & $43.00 OVERSEAS. WE WILL COMBINE ORDERS TO SAVE YOU COSTS FOR S/H. We do our very best to ship items within 24 hours of payment being received. Email us if you have any questions regarding this item. CHECK OUT OUR MANY OTHER GREAT ITEMS LISTED! Sophia Loren Signed Photo - Grumpier Old Men,
