What was Gina Lollobrigida’s Net Worth?
Gina Lollobrigida, the Italian actress, photojournalist, and sculptor, had a net worth of $12 million at the time of her death at age 95 on January 16, 2023. She was a well-known international sex symbol and movie star in the 50s and 60s, with credits including “Times Gone By,” “Beauties of the Night,” and “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman.”
Later in life, Lollobrigida donated tens of millions of dollars to charity, including a single $5 million donation in 2013 to support stem-cell research. However, her estate has been embroiled in complications and allegations of embezzlement and improper wealth disappearance.
In addition to her film career, Lollobrigida established herself as a photojournalist as her acting opportunities dwindled.
Gina Lollobrigida’s Estate and Inheritance
Gina Lollobrigida’s estate was worth roughly $12 million in assets, which included a villa in southeast Italy, apartments in Monte Carlo and Rome, paintings, and jewelry. In her will, she left her estate to her only son Milko Skofic Jr. and her secretary/companion Andrea Piazzolla. However, a bitter dispute erupted between Milko and Andrea, with her son accusing the assistant of manipulating Gina to include him in a share of the estate. Andrea had also been accused of embezzling 3 million Euros from Gina between 2013 and 2018. Additionally, 9 million Euros (the vast majority of her estate) had gone missing, leaving assets worth just 500,000 Euros.
Gina Lollobrigida’s Early Life and Career
Gina Lollobrigida was born on July 4, 1927 in Subiaco, Italy. She has three sisters, Giuliana, Maria, and Fernanda. In her youth, Lollobrigida modeled and participated in beauty contests. She later began appearing in small roles in Italian films, including “Lucia di Lammermoor,” “This Wine of Love,” “Black Eagle,” and “When Love Calls.”
Gina Lollobrigida’s Prolific Career in the 1950s
In 1947, Gina Lollobrigida had one of her first leading roles in Mario Costa’s big-screen adaptation of the opera “Pagliacci.” She went on to star in a string of Italian films, including “Mad About Opera,” “Alarm Bells,” “The Bride Can’t Wait,” “The White Line,” and “Miss Italy.”
In 1950, Lollobrigida signed a preliminary seven-year contract with Howard Hughes to make three movies a year. Despite refusing the final terms of the contract, she had a hugely prolific and successful career in the 50s, including notable performances in “Bread, Love and Dreams” and “Beat the Devil.”
Lollobrigida’s other notable credits in the 50s include “Crossed Swords,” “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman,” “Trapeze,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Anna of Brookyln,” “Never So Few,” and “Solomon and Sheba.”
Gina Lollobrigida’s Acting Career
In the 1960s, Gina Lollobrigida had leading roles in several films, including “Go Naked in the World,” “Come September,” and “Imperial Venus.” She won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in “Come September.” Lollobrigida continued her success with roles in “Mad Sea,” “Woman of Straw,” “Me, Me, Me… and the Others,” “Hotel Paradiso,” “Cervantes,” “Death Laid an Egg,” and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell,” for which she won her third David di Donatello Award and received a Golden Globe nomination.
In the 1970s, Lollobrigida’s acting career slowed down, with her only notable credits being “Bad Man’s River” and “King, Queen, Knave.” She appeared in the documentary “Wandering Stars” in the 80s and in “One Hundred and One Nights” and “XXL” in the 90s.
Television Work of Gina Lollobrigida
Gina Lollobrigida, primarily known for her work in movies, also appeared on a few television programs. She played the Fairy with Turquoise Hair in the Italian miniseries “The Adventures of Pinocchio” in 1972. Later, in 1984, she played the recurring role of Francesca Gioberti in the primetime soap opera “Falcon Crest” and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Lollobrigida’s other television credits include the miniseries “Deceptions” and the romantic dramedy series “The Love Boat.”
Gina Lollobrigida’s Second Career as a Photojournalist
In the 70s, as her acting career slowed down, Gina Lollobrigida became a photojournalist. She took photos of famous people such as Henry Kissinger, Paul Newman, Ella Fitzgerald, Audrey Hepburn, and Salvador Dalí. She even got an exclusive interview with Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba.
Personal Life and Philanthropy
In 1949, Lollobrigida married Milko Škofič and had a child named Andrea. The family moved to Toronto in 1960, but Lollobrigida divorced Škofič in 1971. She later dated Javier Rigau y Rafols, who was 34 years younger than her, and the two got engaged in 2006 but called it off shortly after.
In her later years, Lollobrigida split her time between Rome and Monte Carlo. She donated $5 million to stem-cell therapy research in 2013 from the sale of her jewelry collection at Sotheby’s.
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