Gina Lollobrigida has passed away at the age of 95, the Italian news agency Ansa has confirmed, according to BBC News.
The legendary actress dominated European cinema in the 1950s and 1960s and was one of the longest-surviving high-profile international stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Lollobrigida’s acting career spanned more than 60 years, with some of her popular roles including Come September in 1961, Solomon and Sheba in 1959, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1956.
Once known as the Mona Lisa of the 20th century, the Italian actress starred opposite some of the biggest stars in the industry, including Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Rock Hudson, and Frank Sinatra.
At 90, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“I was moved because I didn’t expect that after so many years, my god, the love is still on. It’s unbelievable,” Lollobrigida said at that time.
Lollobrigida decided to move away from the acting industry to take up sculpture and photography. She also became a politician, standing in the Italian general election after celebrating her 95th birthday.
Known as ‘La Lollo,’ she was an international s*x symbol and one of the popular stars of Italian post-war cinema.
Actress Sophia Loren, 88, has paid tribute to the siren of the silver screen and said in a statement that she ‘is deeply shaken and saddened’ by the news.
Italian culture minister Gennero Sangiuliano also said: “Farewell to a diva of the silver screen, protagonist of more than half a century of Italian cinema history. Her charm will remain eternal.”
One heartbroken fan wrote: “A true Hollywood beauty and icon when Hollywood represented real glitz and glamour. RIP Gina.”
Another said: “She was gorgeous. A natural beauty like Claudia Cardinale and Sophia Loren. RIP Gina.”
A third added: “Nobody in films has a figure like the stars of the 50s and 60s. Gina was a wonderfully beautiful woman, like Claudia Cardinale and Sophia Loren. They don’t seem to have waists anymore!”
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