Scene from Solomon and Sheba (1959)

Alternate Names: Djina Lolobridjida, Luigia Lollobrigida, Luigina Lollobrigida, Джина Лоллобриджида, جینا لولوبریجیدا, ჯინა ლოლობრიჯიდა, 지나 롤로브리지다

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
• Hair Color: black hair

First Appearances:

• Aquila Nera (1946) as Una ragazza alla festa

Most Important Roles:

• Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes (1967) as Giulia
• Stuntman (1968) as Evelyn Lake
• Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) as Self
• Never So Few (1959) as Carla Vesari
• Woman of Straw (1964) as Maria Marcello
• Gian Luigi Rondi - Vita, cinema, passione (2014) as Self
• Come September (1961) as Lisa Helena Fellini
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) as Esmeralda
• Beat the Devil (1953) as Maria Dannreuther
• Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) as Carla Campbell

Career Highlights:

• Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes (1967)
• Stuntman (1968)
• Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990)
• Never So Few (1959)
• Woman of Straw (1964)
• Gian Luigi Rondi - Vita, cinema, passione (2014)
• Come September (1961)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956)
• Beat the Devil (1953)
• Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)

Awards:

• Officer of Arts and Letters (1985)
• Knight of the Legion of Honour (1992)
• Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1987)
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2018)
• Golden Globe Awards
• David di Donatello for Best Actress
• Flaiano Prize
• Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
• Rome Film Festival
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

Gina Lollobrigida (1927-2023) was an Italian actress, photojournalist, sculptress, and politician. Known as one of Europe's most popular actresses in the 1950s and early 60s, she was also an iconic sex symbol of the 1950s. She remained an active supporter of Italian and Italian-American causes throughout her life.