Gina Lollabrigida, scene from the movie, photo print 8 x 10 inches 25 cm x 20 cm = 8 inch x 10 inch. Luigia Lollobrigida (born 4 July 1927), known professionally as Gina Lollobrigida, is an Italian actress and photojournalist. She was one of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950's and early 1960's, a period in which she was an international sex symbol. As her film career slowed, she established a second career as a photojournalist. In the 1970's, she achieved a scoop by gaining access to Fidel Castro for an exclusive interview. She has continued as an active supporter of Italian and Italian American causes, particularly the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). In 2008, she received the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Foundation's Anniversary Gala.[2][3] In 2013, she sold her jewelry collection, and donated the nearly $5 million from the sale to benefit stem-cell therapy research.[4]