How old was Sophia Loren in Anna?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

In Anna, Sophia Loren took on the role at the age of:

16 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Anna premiered:

January 1, 1951

And the birth day of Sophia Loren, that is:

September 20, 1934

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Sophia Loren during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.