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Luigina "Gina" Lollobrigida was born on the 4th of July, 1927, in Subiaco, Italy. Her father was a furniture manufacturer, who lived in the pictorial mountain village. Gina grew up with three sisters, Giuliana, Maria, and Fernanda. Before entering the film industry, Luigina practiced some modeling, taking part in several beauty contests. After this she started filming in Italian movies in some minor roles. In the late fifties she became one of the best known European actresses and a sex symbol famous worldwide.

Later Lollobrigida's career in the movies slowed, and she tried herself as a photojournalist and sculptor. She was quite successful in her second careers, even gaining access to Fidel Castro for an exclusive interview.

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William Laughlin

Your jaded ennui adds nothing to the conversation. Do you enjoy being a wet blanket, bringing down the mood of all who actually have something positive to say?

Nancy Forrest

In one episode of "Modern Family," the guys are sitting around the table talking about their boyhood crushes on Gina Lollibrigida, and they all agree that one of them is married to Gina Lollabrigida, i.e. Sofia Vergara. Sparked a fond memory of a lovely woman in film. I worked as a journalist and photographer, and I am glad to hear Lollibrigida found success in journalism. Fidel Castro often granted interviews with beautiful journalists. She is certainly one of them!

Bill Coe

Bronwyn Williams She was one of the highest profile European actresses of the 1950s and early 1960s, a period in which she was an international sex symbol. Obviously you have to be "of a certain age" to remember her. And she isn't as well known or as well publicized in North America as Brigitte and Sophia. Herew she is in 2014 at age 87.