Legendary Oscar winner hospitalized with 'several fractures' following bathroom fall
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Celebrated actress Sophia Loren is recovering in a Swiss hospital after falling down and suffering several bone fractures including to her femur and hip. The 89-year-old Italian star fell in the bathroom of her home in Geneva, Switzerland, and required emergency surgery to repair the damage to her bones, her rep told People magazine. News of the incident was first reported on the Instagram page for Sophia’s famed namesake restaurant chain.
The fall is already having an affect on Sophia’s professional schedule, particularly in regard to a pre-planned appearance in Italy on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
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On Sept. 24, Sophia Loren Restaurant wrote on Instagram (in Italian, as translated to English), “A fall at her home in Geneva today caused Ms. Loren hip fractures. Operated with a positive outcome, she will now have to observe a short period of recovery and follow a road to rehabilitation. Thankfully everything worked out for the best and the Lady will be back with us very soon.”
Sophia’s two adult sons have reportedly been by her side at the hospital.
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The fall will affect Sophia Loren and her restaurants. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the iconic actress was due to open a Sophia Loren Restaurant in the Italian city of Bari on Sept. 26 — the fourth bearing her name. In addition, the 89-year-old actress was set to receive honorary citizenship from Bari. In light of the fall and subsequent surgery, her engagements have been canceled.
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Sophia Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1961 for “Two Women.” At the time, she was first actor to win an Oscar for a non-English-language performance. She was again honored by the Academy in 1991 when she won an honorary Oscar. The “Marriage Italian Style” star has also won a Grammy and a Golden Globe.
When she received her honorary Oscar, the Academy called her “one of the greatest treasures of world cinema, who, in a career rich with memorable performances, has added permanent luster to our art form.”
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The Hollywood Reporter notes Sophia Loren last appeared in public at the Armani fashion show during the 80th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2.
The actress, who turned 89 last week, spoke to AARP in late 2020 about staying young…
“Sometimes when I say I’m 86, I don’t believe it. I feel 20!” she said. “When I look in the mirror, I cheer for myself. I don’t ask, ‘Are you great?’ or ‘Are you beautiful?’ No! It’s how I feel inside, how secure I am, how happy I am. That’s what matters.”
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