Sophia Loren: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 99
- on screen
- 1950–2023
- box office
- $88M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 80
- Born
- September 20, 1934
- Birthplace
- Rome, Kingdom of Italy
- Full name
- Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone
- Citizenship
- Italy, France
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1950-2020
- Spouses
- Carlo Ponti Sr.
- Children
- 2
The Best Sophia Loren Movies
The films of Sophia Loren that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Grumpier Old Men (1995) leads with $71.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $71.5M Grumpier Old Men 1995 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $11.3M Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $5.01M Brass Target 1978 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $14.1K Two Women 1960 · War -
Worldwide box office: $10.6K Boccaccio ’70 1962 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $7.87K Francesca and Nunziata 2001 · Comedy
Sophia Loren's Career in Numbers
Sophia Loren's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sophia Loren works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Le sei mogli di Barbablù (1950) to Sophia! (2022), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Sophia Loren Movies by Decade
- 1950s 28
- 1960s 19
- 1970s 13
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 2
The 1950s were Sophia Loren's busiest decade, with 28 films.
Sophia Loren Movies by Genre
- Comedy 26
- Drama 21
- Romance 8
- War 5
- Action 4
- Adventure 4
- Documentary 2
- History 2
- Tv movie 2
- Crime 2
Comedy is the genre Sophia Loren has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of drama (21).
Sophia Loren Career Milestones
- First film
- Le sei mogli di Barbablù 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- Grumpier Old Men $71.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Life Ahead Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Sophia! 2022
Sophia Loren Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sophia Loren is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sophia Loren Movies as an Actor
76- 2022
Sophia! as Sé stessa · Documentary Worldwide box office: $25.9K - 2020
The Life Ahead Drama Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2014
Human Voice as Angela · Drama - 2012
Girlfriend in a Coma as Mara (archive footage) (uncredited) · History - 2010
My House Is Full of Mirrors as Romilda Villani · Drama - 2004
Lives of the Saints as Teresa Innocente · Drama - 2001 Francesca and Nunziata as Francesca Montorsi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.87K
- 1997
Soleil as Madame Levy · Comedy - 1995 Grumpier Old Men Comedy Worldwide box office: $71.5M
- 1994 Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) Drama Worldwide box office: $11.3M
- 1994
Prêt-à-Porter as Isabella de la Fontaine · Comedy - 1990
Saturday, Sunday and Monday as Rosa Priore · Comedy - 1989
Running Away as Cesira · Drama - 1986
Courage as Marianna Miraldo · Tv movie - 1984
Aurora as Aurora · Drama - 1980
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story as Sophia Loren / Romilda Villani · Tv movie - 1979
Firepower as Adele Tasca · Action - 1978 Brass Target as Mara · Action Worldwide box office: $5.01M
- 1978
Blood Feud as Titina Paterno · Drama - 1977
A Special Day as Antonietta Taberi · Drama - 1977
The Cassandra Crossing Drama - 1974
Brief Encounter as Anna Jesson · Drama - 1974
Jury of One as Teresa Leoni · Crime - 1974
The Voyage as Adriana de Mauro · Romance - 1972
Man of La Mancha as Dulcinea / Aldonza · Adventure - 1972
White Sister as soeur Germana · Drama - 1971
Lady Liberty as Maddalena Ciarrapico · Comedy - 1970
The Priest’s Wife as Valeria Billi · Comedy - 1970
Sunflower as Giovanna · War - 1967
Ghosts, Italian Style as Maria Gennari · Comedy - 1967
More Than a Miracle as Isabella Candeloro · Comedy - 1967
A Countess from Hong Kong as Natascha · Comedy - 1966
Arabesque Action - 1966
Judith as Judith Auerbach · Drama - 1965
Lady L as Lady Louise Lendale / Lady L · Comedy - 1965
Operation Crossbow Action - 1964
The Fall of the Roman Empire as Lucilla · History - 1963
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow as Adelina Sbaratti / Anna Molteni / Mara · Romance - 1963
Showman Documentary - 1962
Five Miles to Midnight as Lisa Macklin · Crime - 1962
The Condemned of Altona as Johanna von Gerlach · Drama - 1962 Boccaccio ’70 as Zoe (segment "La riffa") · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.6K
- 1961
Madame as Catherine Hubscher · Drama - 1961
El Cid Adventure - 1960 Two Women as Cesira · War Worldwide box office: $14.1K
- 1960
The Millionairess as Epifania Parerga · Romance - 1960
It Started in Naples as Lucia Curcio · Comedy - 1960
A Breath of Scandal as Princess Olympia · Drama - 1959
That Kind of Woman as Kay · Drama - 1958
Houseboat as Cinzia Zaccardi · Comedy - 1958
The Black Orchid as Rose Bianco · Romance - 1958
The Key as Stella · War - 1958
Desire Under the Elms as Anna Cabot · Drama - 1958
Algeria in Flames War - 1957
Legend of the Lost as Dita · Adventure - 1957
The Pride and the Passion as Juana · Romance - 1957
Boy on a Dolphin as Phaedra · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.87K - 1956
What a Woman! as Antonietta Fallari · Comedy - 1955
Scandal in Sorrento as Donna Sofia · Comedy - 1955
The Miller’s Beautiful Wife as Carmela · Comedy - 1955
The Sign of Venus as Agnese · Romance - 1954
Woman of the River as Nives Mongolini · Drama - 1954
Too Bad She’s Bad as Lina Stroppiani · Comedy - 1954
Attila as Honoria · War - 1954
The Gold of Naples as Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.05K - 1954
Neapolitan Carousel as Sisina · Comedy - 1954
Poverty and Nobility as Gemma · Comedy - 1954
The Anatomy of Love as Ragazza · Comedy - 1954
Two Nights with Cleopatra as Cleopatra / Nisca · Comedy - 1953
I’ll See You on the Balcony as Marisa · Comedy - 1953
Aida as Aida · Drama - 1953
Africa Under The Sea as Barbara Lama · Adventure - 1953
Good Folk’s Sunday as Ines · Comedy - 1952
Girls Marked Danger as Elvira · Drama - 1950
Le sei mogli di Barbablù as Ragazza rapita (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Tototarzan as Una tarzanide (uncredited) · Comedy
Sophia Loren in Documentaries & Specials
23- 2023
L’Âge d’or de la pub as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2021
We Are Cinema as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2021
Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita as Self (archive footage) · History - 2021
What Would Sophia Loren Do? as Self · Documentary - 2019
Sophia Loren, a special destiny as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2016
Sophia Loren: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival as Self - Guest · Documentary - 2015
Marcello Mastroianni, the Ideal Italian as Self · History - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2010
1960 as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
Paris Hilton, Inc. as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
Vittorio D. as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2008
La Rabbia di Pasolini as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $126K - 2007
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow as Self · Documentary - 2006
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess as Self - Actress (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2006
Marcello, una vita dolce as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Looking for Sophia as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years as Self · Documentary - 1990
Anthony Quinn: An Original as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as Self · Documentary - 1981
Notre Dame de la Croisette as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama - 1967
Monument as Self (archive footage) · Drama - 1963
La Rabbia as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1958
Along the Coast as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
Sophia Loren: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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52nd Golden Globe Awards- Sophia Loren: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter)
Who Is Sophia Loren?
Sophia Loren was born in Rome, Kingdom of Italy in 1934. Credited on films since 1950, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Sophia Loren, professionally known as Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone L.d'H. OMRI, is an iconic Italian actress with a remarkable career that spans over seven decades. Born on September 20, 1934, Loren is among the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Her journey into acting began at the tender age of 16 after participating in a beauty pageant. This led to a five-picture contract with Paramount in 1956, launching her international career. She is known for her roles in films such as 'The Pride and the Passion', 'Houseboat', and 'It Started in Naples'. Sophia Loren earned her reputation as a sex symbol during the 1950s due to her sexually emancipated persona on screen. Her performance in the film 'Two Women' made her the first ever performer to win an Oscar for a non-English-language performance. Besides her Academy Award, Loren received seven David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress. Her achievements extend to five special Golden Globes (including the Cecil B. DeMille Award), a BAFTA Award, a Laurel Award, a Grammy Award, the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Who Sophia Loren Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sophia Loren shares the most films with. Marcello Mastroianni comes first, with 20 films together, followed by Vittorio De Sica (18).
Sophia Loren: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sophia Loren has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sophia Loren been in?
Sophia Loren is credited on 99 films, from 1950 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sophia Loren's highest-grossing movie?
Grumpier Old Men (1995) is Sophia Loren's biggest box office hit, with $71.5M worldwide, ahead of Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) (1994) ($11.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Sophia Loren's movies have made $88M.
Sophia Loren's biggest hits What is the best Sophia Loren movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sophia Loren's best-rated film is The Life Ahead (2020) with a score of 80.
Best Sophia Loren movies, ranked Has Sophia Loren won an Oscar?
Sophia Loren has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sophia Loren has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Sophia Loren's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sophia Loren's filmography is L’Âge d’or de la pub (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Sophia Loren work with most often?
Sophia Loren shares the most films with Marcello Mastroianni (20 films), Vittorio De Sica (18 films) and Alberto Sordi (8 films).
The Best Sophia Loren Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 99 credits.
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