The great actress has died at the age of 95 Gina lollobrigida, who for decades has played some of the most iconic roles in Italian cinema, becoming “the Bersagliera".
Last September, the actress was discharged from the clinic after a fall at home which caused her to have a femur fracture for which she was operated. Already four years ago Lollo, as she was affectionately called by her fans, had ended up in the hospital due to a domestic accident.
The femur accident occurred two weeks into the electoral session of 25 September in which Lollobrigida was candidate for Latin to the single-member constituency of the Senate, and in other constituencies in the proportional multi-member constituency, for the 'sovereign and popular Italy' list, which brings together the Communist Party, the Socialist Homeland, Civil Action, More Italy and the Reconquest of Italy.
"The Bersagliera has left us. Deeply saddened, his son Milko and his grandson Dimitri give the sad announcement. In this moment of great pain, the family asks for the utmost respect from the media. Further communications will follow."
Gina Lollobrigida's great career
Born in Subiaco on July 4, 1927, she was just twenty when she finished third in the Miss Italy contest, behind Lucia Bosè and Gianna Maria Canale.
During her long career, Gina Lollobrigida has won many awards, among which 7 David by Donatello. His fame is linked above all to the new Italian cinema of neorealism: worked with Pietro Germi (“The city defends itself”) and with Carlo Lizzani (“Achtung banditi”). In many of her films he has played roles of vigorous popular passion, lending his beautiful face to unforgettable characters.
However, the first personal success came across the border: the French "Fanfan la Tulipe" with Gerard Philipe in 1952. He acted for some of the greatest international directors: Rene Clair, Alessandro Blasetti, Mario Monicelli e Steno, Mario Soldati and finally became a diva in her homeland with the triumphant "Bread love and fantasy” by Luigi Comencini (1953) including a successful sequel always paired with Vittorio De Sica.
In recent years she had dedicated herself above all to art and photography, with many exhibitions, he never stopped making plans, the last one a book of drawings.
She was named Cavaliere della Repubblica and in 1996 honorary academician of the ancient Academy of Design Arts in Florence. In '99 she became the Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In 2016 she received a special David for her career which was presented to her by President Mattarella. In 2018 she even came the star on the Walk of Fame of Los Angeles.
