Maria Loren -

Lela Maria Loren Avellaneda Sharp, known professionally as , is a prominent American actress.

: She was married to Romano Mussolini , the son of Benito Mussolini, which drew significant media attention. maria loren

: Before acting, she worked on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska to pay for her college education at Whitman College. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian. Lela Maria Loren Avellaneda Sharp, known professionally as

: She is most famous for her lead role as Angela Valdes in the STARZ crime drama series Power . She has also appeared in The Shield , Altered Carbon , and American Gods . She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian

: Born in 1938, she grew up in the shadow of Sophia's rising fame. Because her father did not initially recognize her legally, she was unable to attend middle school under her mother's surname, as it was considered "inappropriate" for the sister of a star to use a different last name.

Maria Loren is a New York-based and the founder of Maria Loren Designs . With over 16 years of experience, she specializes in brand identity, visual storytelling, and strategic marketing for industries like wellness, beauty, and fashion.

Often referred to in the context of her world-famous sister, Sophia Loren, (born Anna Maria Villani Scicolone) is an Italian television personality and author.