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Gina Lollobrigida: the great cinema diva leaves us today

Gina Lollobrigida dies at the age of 95: the great star of Italian cinema, who became internationally famous thanks to roles such as "La Bersagliera". A "national treasure" they would say abroad, and that's right.

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The Bersagliera has left us. She's dead Gina Lollobrigida . One of the symbolic actresses of Italian cinema, Gina Lollobrigida , known to all as " Lollo ", passed away at the age of 95. First sexy "Bersagliera" and then sweet "Blue Fairy", thanks to the films of Luigi Comencini , the actress was noticed by the international public, up to acting with Hollywood stars: from Anthony Queen to Yul Brynner.

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Left Gina Lollobrigida and Queen Elizabeth II in 1955; right Gina Lollobrigida and Marilyn Monroe in 1955 / via Getty Images

Her only rival? The other great face of Italian cinema: Sophia Loren , with whom she imposed the stage presence of Italian actresses worldwide. "I am deeply shocked and saddened" said Sophia Loren , one of the first to comment on the death of the actress. His son gave the sad announcement   Milko and his nephew  Dimitri .

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Left Gina Lollobrigida with Sean Connery in 1967; right in 1956 at the première of "Pane, amore e..." with Vittorio De Sica, Sophia Loren and Antonio Cifariello / via Getty Images

The family asks for the utmost respect, they will later communicate other news regarding the disappearance of the national Lollo.   "I am deeply shocked and saddened," said Sophia Loren , one of the first to comment on the death of the actress.

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From top left: Gina Lollobrigida with a fan; with Aristotle Onassis; with Andy Warhol / via Getty Images

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