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14. Sophia Loren

Born Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone on September 20, 1934, Sophia Loren was honored by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest female stars of Classical Hollywood cinema.

As of this year, Loren remains one of the few surviving icons from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Notably, she is the only living person on the AFI's list of the 25 greatest female stars of American film history, where she holds the 21st spot.