Gina Lollobrigida is an Italian actress, photojournalist and sculptress. She was one of the most popular European actresses of the 1950s and early 1960s. She was also an iconic sex symbol of the 1950s. Today, she remains an active supporter of Italian and Italian American causes, particularly the National Italian American Foundation . In 2008, she received the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Foundation's Anniversary Gala. Born Luigina Lollobrigida in Subiaco, Italy, she was one of four daughters of a furniture manufacturer . She spent her youth in a picturesque mountain village. In... her youth, Gina did some modelling, and from there she went to participate successfully in several beauty contests. At around this time, she began appearing in Italian language films. In 1945, she played a part in the comedy Santarellina by Eduardo Scarpetta at the Teatro della Concordia of Monte Castello di Vibio, the smallest theatre all'italiana in the world. In 1947, Gina entered the Miss Italia pageant and came in 3rd place.
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| Birthdate: | July 4, 1927 |
| Birthplace: | Subiaco |
| Age: | 84 |
| Height: | 5' 5" |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Luigina Lollobrigida, Miss Gina Lollobrigida, Gina Lollobridgida |