Sophia Loren has long captivated audiences with her regal beauty and arresting onscreen presence. Loren got her start in beauty pageants as a young girl before turning to acting in the 1950s. While she has undeniably reached great career heights, for the actor, there’s nothing quite like spending quality time at home. “What I appreciate most when I’m not working is the chance to lead as normal a family life as possible,” Loren previously told AD in March 1987. Below, we’ve rounded up an album of the silver screen legend’s domestic life.