RIP Gina Lollobrigida: Iconic Italian Actress and Beloved Star of the Silver Screen Passes Away at 93

Legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida passed away on Monday in Rome, her agent confirmed. Lollobrigida was a star of the 1950s and was famously dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies.

Lollobrigida had surgery in September to repair a thigh bone broken in a fall. She returned home and said she had quickly resumed walking.

The actress had a long and successful career in the film industry, with her drawn portrait gracing the cover of Time magazine in 1954. She was a beloved figure in Italian cinema, and Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano wrote on Twitter: “Farewell to a diva of the silver screen, protagonist of more than half a century of Italian cinema history.”

Lollobrigida was born in Subiaco, Italy in 1927. She began her career as a model and went on to star in over 50 films, including “Beat the Devil” (1953), “Trapeze” (1956), and “Come September” (1961). She also directed and wrote several films.

The agent, Paola Comin, did not provide further details about Lollobrigida’s death. She will be remembered as an iconic figure in Italian cinema and a beloved star of the silver screen.