49 Inspiring Vintage Photos of Extraordinary Women

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In Her Dream World, Sophia Loren (1963)

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This photograph captures a poignant moment for the most beautiful woman in the world. Abandoned by her father who refused to marry her mother, Sofia Villani Scicolone enjoys her first visit to Disneyland, The Happiest Place on Earth, and calls the magical kingdom a “dream world” where she spends an unforgettable time with her own family.

Despite her father’s absence and lack of financial support, she rose to international fame and became a very successful star. She was voted among the most popular actresses in British and American box office polls. Sophia Loren became the first actress to win an Oscar for a foreign-language performance, and she holds the record with six David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress. She is recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema and is among the last surviving celebrities from the Golden Age of Hollywood.