Actress Sophia Loren Receives “Wings of Mexico City” from Mayor

Italian actress Sophia Loren has been named a "Distinguished Visitor" of Mexico City by Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera, who gave her the Las Alas de la Ciudad de Mexico (Wings of Mexico City) sculpture in recognition of her career, life and work.

Mancera presented the certificate and sculpture to the star, who celebrated her 80th birthday over the weekend in Mexico City, during a ceremony Sunday at the Old City Hall.

"In Mexico City, we join in this deserved acknowledgment of the life and deeds of Sophia Loren, the reason why several generations of Mexicans and audiences worldwide have taken . . .