Gina Lollobrigida (Gina Lollobrigida) - Italian actress, sculptor, photographer and journalist.
The listed talents are not her only virtue; Gina (Luigiana) has a beautiful, strong voice of an opera singer. She has accounted for more than a hundred works in films, the experience of journalistic activities. The most beautiful woman in the world, Gina Lollobrigida, was also a screenwriter and director.
In the 50s. XX century, the famous Italian became one of the famous European stars. The unique beauty brought her the glory of a sex symbol, and her kind heart showed a rich, multifaceted inner world.
In 2013, Luigiana auctioned off her precious jewelry and donated about $ 5 million to study self-renewing stem cell treatments.
Biography
The biography of Gina Lollobrigida began in the city of Subiaco (Subiaco), located at a distance of 70 km from the capital of Italy. She was born on July 4, 1927 and grew up in a large family of a joiner and a housewife. Father made furniture, and mother sold it and took care of her daughters: Gina, Juliana, Maria and Fernanda.
Childhood
Lollo has always been a beautiful child, at 3 years old she won the beauty contest, which took place among Italian children. From the age of 13, the girl began to learn the basics of performing art at the Academy of Rome. But wartime, poverty and devastation forced the family to move to a small village in the mountains. The factory, the workplace of the father of a large family, was defeated. Nothing was left of the house either. The Mussolini regime was remembered by the future star as terrible poverty and unemployment.
After the conclusion of peace, in 1945, the Gina family settled in a suburb of Rome, where my father got a job, and Luigiana earned money as a street artist of cartoons and caricatures.
While the sisters of the future celebrity took part time, participating in the filming of extras, Gina dreamed of singing at the opera house, sometimes she saw herself as an unsurpassed sculptor. Working on the streets of Rome, the girl simultaneously studied vocal skills.
A bright brunette was often invited to shoot films, but she did not represent herself as an actress and only thanks to the convictions of her mother gave her consent. The lessons of the Roman theater school, where Lollobrigida studied after the war, helped her throughout her acting career.
Good start
Filmography Gina Lollobrigida begins with the “Black Eagle” in '46, continued the episodic roles in “Love Drink” ('46), and “Crazy about Opera” ('49). The director of the paintings was Mario Costa. The film “Pagliacci” ('48) by the same director solved all the financial difficulties of Gina, she managed to sign an expensive contract.
Recognizing her own beauty and its influence on the male representatives, in '47 Lollo became a participant in the Miss Italy beauty pageant, where she was awarded the 3rd prize. Producers of Italian cinema immediately took note of this finalist, and Horvard Hughes (one of the American billionaires) invited the girl to go to Hollywood, which she chose to refuse. Mother taught Gina that you need to marry a doctor or lawyer so that there is no lack of money in the house. And the obedient daughter did not dare to go against her mother’s will.
In February '49, on 17 February, a Yugoslav psychiatrist from Carinthia Milko Skofich was married Gina Lollobrigida by big and bright love. In '57, a couple was born a boy, whom they decided to name in honor of his father - Milko. The actress and the doctor have been together for 20 years, subsequently the marriage broke up. More TV diva did not marry.
Some time after registering the relationship, he leaves medical practice and becomes the manager of his wife. The actress received her first major role in the movie "Alina" in '50. Numerous offers of leading roles and continuous work pushed into the background lessons in vocals and painting.
In '51, a French film director Christian Jacques began work on the film "Fanfan Tulip" with Gina Lollobrigida in the role of Adeline. Her partner on the site was the famous actor Frenchman - Gerard Philippe. The film has found unprecedented success in the homeland of the actress and outside the country. The film was awarded two film festivals (in Cannes and in Berlin).
Photos Lollobrigida began to appear in all fashion magazines, the actress grew into a star on a global scale.
World celebrity
After the release of "Fanfan Tulip", the actress was in demand in the circles of Hollywood directors. American producers overwhelmed her with offers of a diverse plan, but Gina did not want to be just an advertisement. She needed serious acting roles.
The first role of Lollobrigida in the Hollywood film was the role in '53 in the movie "Devil's Devil". The film partners are Daforest Bogart and Jennifer Jones. In '56, filming in Trapeze (a collaboration with T. Curtis and Stephen Lancaster). In '59, in the movie “Solomon and the Queen of Sheba” by Gene Lollobrigida played a major role, collaborating with Julius Briner. Star duets with world celebrities only added popularity to the beautiful Italian.
Europe continued to love and wait for Gina, she was constantly offered proposals. In '53, a comedy was released on the screens full of romance - “Bread, Love and Fantasy”, directed by Luigi Comencini. The film received many awards from various associations, and Lollobrigida was awarded the Silver Ribbon Award for unsurpassed acting.
Until the mid 60s. The career of the Italian actress continued to grow. Subsequently, she began to refuse those offers in which she did not see anything new. The militants and the same roles did not interest Jin, she wanted more and more powerful images and truthful scripts. By the 70s, the career of the actress gradually died away, leaving a bright mark in the history of world cinema.
Top movies
Gina Lollobrigida in her youth was famous, and to this day remains, an amazingly able-bodied woman. During the year, she could have time to work in several films.
Significant in her track record was the French musical drama "Night Beauties" ('52). This is a gentle, naive, with a hint of erotic notes film - fantasy, shot by Rene Claire. Starring again Gerard Philippe. The film was awarded the Venice Film Festival and awarded the prize of the International Association of Film Critics.
The dramatic "Provincial" (1953) by screenwriter and creator Mario Soldati replenishes films with the participation of Gina Lollobrigitanominated for prizes. The film was awarded by the Cannes Film Festival and awarded by Italian film critics.
The comedy film “Bread, Love and Fantasy” by Luigi Comencini, where Gina played Frisky, had two sequels. The first film was awarded at a festival in Germany, was nominated for an Oscar, and was awarded the BAFTA British Film Academy Prize. The second part of the story “Bread, Love and Jealousy” was equally successful. In the final part, “Bread, Love, and ...” Lollobrigida refused to star. She did not formally state the reason for the refusal and journalists for a long time discussed this in the press.
In '56, the actress, at the invitation of the director Jean Delannoy, played a major role in the film Notre Dame de Paris, based on a novel by V. Hugo. The role of Esmeralda, according to film critics, in this film adaptation is the best creation of a film image. For this role, the French Minister of Culture awarded Lollobrigitte the Order of Fine Literature.
In '56, the best films of Gina Lollobrigida were supplemented with the movie "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World." In this work, the actress in the role of the opera singer Lina without singers sang vocals, including the Tosca aria. For the painting, Gina, as the best actress, was awarded the Italian prize "David di Donatello."
In '60, the Italian director Renato Castellani invited J. Lollobrigita and J. - Paul Belmondo to leading roles in the film “The Stormy Sea”.
Imperial Venus ('63) brought Lollobrigida two more awards as an actress. The painting received a Silver Ribbon from Italian critics.
Personal life
An exceptionally beautiful expressive Italian has always been surrounded by the attention of numerous male fans. Gina reciprocated some of them.
Gina kept appearing in the secular chronicle, she was credited with novels: with actors Julius Briner, George Klaufman, with singer Frank Sinatra, businessman Javier Riga and even with the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
Having issued a divorce from her husband, Gina no longer married. Her ex-husband died in a car accident 7 years after breaking up with his wife. Gina was often made offers, but all applicants were refused.
The loudest scandal came out at the star with the Spanish architect Javier Riga. They were introduced to each other in Monaco and, despite the difference in years over 30 years (Riga was younger), their relationship lasted two decades. The painting was appointed at the end of January 2007, Gina at that time was 79 years old. But shortly before the planned event, Lollobrigida broke off relations.
After 6 years, Riga was accused of a former lover of fraud with marriage documents. She sued him because the man registered a marriage of fake papers with a fake bride. Lollobrigida claims that Javier intended to inherit her property, the value of which is more than $ 35 million. The Spaniard explained that the former passion personally gave him a signed power of attorney for marriage, so as not to make too much noise in the press around his name.
A forensic examination confirmed that Gina Lollobrigida's signature on the power of attorney is genuine. The actress said that she often signed letters of attorney for Riga in Spanish, which is a foreign language to her.
In Spain, after the examination, the case was closed; in Italy, the lawsuit continues.
The only son of the actress - Andrea Milko Skofich - a successful economist, married to a journalist, a couple raising a son Dmitry. In 2014, the son sued his mother with a demand to recognize her incompetent and appoint a guardian. He explains this by the fact that the mother constantly meets with young lovers who seek to take possession of the money of the star. The court accepted the lawsuit, but recognized Gina as completely sane.
Activities outside the cinema
Since the late 60s. Gina Lollobrigida chose films herself, almost ceasing to work in films. Her occupations were photojournalism, directing and sculpting sculptures. Clients of the famous photographer: F. Castro and S. Dali. Fidel Castro gave Lollobrigida a unique interview, which she included in her documentary about the Republic of Cuba.
The sculptural bronze and marble works of Gina have been exhibited many times in world museums. In '03, the exhibition was held in Moscow. The work has repeatedly won prizes in various competitions.
In '73, she released an album with photographs “My Italy”.
In '99, Lollobrigida was a party member of the left centrists and went from her to parliament, but did not get enough votes.
In '73, she served on the jury at the Moscow Film Festival. In '86, Lollobrigida presided over the jury at the Berlin Film Festival.
What is doing now
Remaining the standard of female beauty, even in old age (body parameters: height - 165 cm, weight 50 kg, chest - 90 cm, waist - 53 cm, hips - 90 cm)She does not get tired of working and surprising fans. The actress lives in her chic Roman villa. She has a large garden, where about 600 species of various birds live. The actress is engaged in charity and collaborates with UNESCO, loves to travel the world.
Until now, the talented actress is engaged in sculpting sculptures, photography and playing music, she loves spending time with her grandson. Lollobrigida often appears at social parties. He believes that the time has not come to age and is going to live up to 113 years, as long-livers in Sardinia.
Interesting Facts
- In 1981, the actress insured her bust for $ 1 million. The contract states that annually she will measure centimeters from the navel to the mammary glands. When the distance passes the specified line, she will receive money. At age 70, Gina received full insurance.
- Celebrity Aunt Dies at 113, the actress believes that she is just starting to live and plans to live no less.
- In 1983, the Minister of Defense of Syria, Mustafa Tuls, before the international forces landed, for the sake of Gina Lollobrigida ordered his subordinates not to kill the Italian soldiers.
- Gina provided consulting services to a cosmetics company.
- The cousin of actress Guido Lollobrigida (Guido Lollobrigida) was also an actor and racer.
