The Sophia Loren the rest of the world knows sizzled ... 20, 1934, Loren finished as a finalist in the Miss Italia 1950 contest, and later enrolled in acting classes. She soon landed a bit part ...

Sophia Leron was announced as the winner in ... I kept rereading the names of the other candidates.” Loren won the trophy for ...

Well, Sophia Loren did it first ... aged 15, she entered the Miss Italia 1950 beauty pageant and was named Miss Elegance. Two years later, she enrolled in the national film school and appeared ...