In her first memoir, the Academy Award winning actress Sophia Loren tells her incredible life story from the struggles of her childhood in war-torn Naples to her life as a screen legend, icon of elegance, and a devoted mother. In her acting career spanning more than six decades, Sophia Loren became known for her striking beauty and dramatic roles with famed co-stars Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon and Paul Newman.