World-famous Italian movie star Sophia Loren arrived in Taiwan yesterday for the first time for a promotional event.

Upon her arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport from Dubai, Loren waved and blew kisses to reporters.

The legendary actress is in Taiwan to promote a line of jewelry created in her honor by Damiani, an Italian luxury jewelry enterprise.

 

The promotional event will be held Tuesday and Loren will remain in Taiwan for another day on what is her first visit to the country.

The 80-year-old star won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1962 for her performance in Two Women and was granted the Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her career achievements in the motion picture industry.

Loren is among the Oscar best actress winners from the Golden Age of Hollywood, which include Ingrid Bergman, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly, who have all visited Taiwan.