Age |
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97 years |
Birth date |
July 4, 1927 |
Zodiac sign |
Cancer |
Place of Birth |
Italy |
Occupation |
Actress, photographer |
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Luigina "Gina" Lollobrigida (Italian pronunciation: ; born 4 July 1927) is an Italian actress, photojournalist and sculptor. 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.
As her film career slowed, she established second careers as a photojournalist and sculptress. In the 1970s, she achieved a scoop by gaining access to Fidel Castro for an exclusive interview.
She has continued as an active supporter of Italian and Italian American causes, particularly the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). In 2008, she received the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Foundation's Anniversary Gala. In 2013, she sold her jewelry collection, and donated the nearly $5 million from the sale to benefit stem cell therapy research.
Born Luigina Lollobrigida in Subiaco, Italy, she is one of four daughters of a furniture manufacturer and his wife. Her sisters are Giuliana (b. 1924), Maria (b. 1929) and Fernanda (1930–2011). In her youth, Lollobrigida did some modelling and participated successfully in several beauty contests. At around this time, she began appearing in Italian films in minor roles.
Height | 5 ft 3 in / 160 cm |
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Weight | 121 lb / 55 kg |
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Breast/Bust size | 34 in / 87 cm |
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Waist size | 20 in / 51 cm |
Hips size | 35 in / 89 cm |
Bra size | 38B (US) / 85B (EU) |
Cup size | B (US) |
Dress Size | 8 |
Shoe (Feet) Size | 6 US |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
Nationality | Italian |
Race / ethnicity | White |