Gina Lollobrigida is a retired Italian actress, photojournalist, and sculptor. She was one of the most popular European actresses of the 1950s and early 1960s and was considered a sex symbol of that time. She appeared in several films, including "Bread, Love and Dreams" (1953), "Trapeze" (1956), and "Beatff!" (1971). Lollobrigida also took up photojournalism in the 1960s and began sculpting in the 1990s.
She continues to be active in her later years.
She had a legal dispute over her heritage and she is active in some charity activities.
Gina Lollobrigida is a retired Italian actress, photojournalist, and sculptor. She was born on July 4, 1927, in Subiaco, Italy. She began her career as a beauty pageant contestant and then as a model, before transitioning to acting. She appeared in her first film in 1947, and quickly became one of the most popular actresses in Italy, known for her beauty and sex appeal.
She also appeared in several films in Hollywood, including "Trapeze" (1956) with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, and "Beatff!" (1971) with Jack Lemmon. Lollobrigida also took up photojournalism in the 1960s and began sculpting in the 1990s.
In addition to her successful career, Lollobrigida was also known for her humanitarian work, particularly her efforts to improve the lives of children in underdeveloped countries. She was also known for her charity work and she was a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.
Lollobrigida was also known for her legal dispute over her heritage and she was active in some charity activities.