Sophia Loren: When were you happiest?

Originally asked

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Recorded Sophia Loren said elsewhere, not written here

In the hospital when my children were born.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2021 source ↗

Others on this question

Joseph Fiennes English actor

Growing up in the 70s, in the country in England and Ireland.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 October 2008 source ↗

Delia Smith English cook and television presenter

I am happy most of the time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2011 source ↗

Bobby Womack American singer-songwriter

When I was just singing with my brothers in our house. I was hoping I could become a success to give my mother and my father a better way of living.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2012 source ↗

Camille Paglia American feminist academic and critic

Snorkelling for an hour with a comically disciplined and curiously attentive squadron of six, fat Caribbean reef squid off Mexico.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2008 source ↗

To overcook that plate of fettuccine.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2021 source ↗

I’m a perfectionist; it’s boring.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2021 source ↗

A plate of fettuccine ragù with my kids.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 24 February 2021 source ↗

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