Sophia Loren, an Italian icon from the 1960s, underwent emergency surgery after suffering a serious domestic accident. At 89 years old, the renowned actress fell at her home in Geneva, Switzerland, last Sunday (24), resulting in hip fractures.
According to information shared on her restaurant’s Instagram profile, she underwent a successful surgical procedure and is now in the recovery phase, which will be followed by physiotherapy sessions.
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assured that everything went satisfactorily and that Mrs. Loren will be back soon. On his agenda this week was the opening of a new unit of his restaurant in Bari, in Southern Italy.
However, the event, scheduled for next Tuesday (26), will take place without the presence of the host. Currently, Sophia Loren Restaurant is already a success in Florence and Milan, Italian cities where other units have already been established. Sophia Loren, a legend from the golden age of Italian cinema, left her mark in almost 90 film productions. In 1991, she was awarded an honorary Oscar in recognition of her remarkable professional career. Her career as an actress reached new heights with films such as “Pão, Amor e…” (1955), directed by Dino Risi, and “A Mulher do Rio” (1954), directed by Mario Soldati.