Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield at Romanoff's (1957)
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Title
Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield at Romanoff's (1957)
Subject
Sophia Loren, Jayne Mansfield, Hollywood, celebrity culture, 1950s glamour, Beverly Hills, Romanoff's Restaurant, Hollywood photography
Description
A 1957 black-and-white photograph of Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield at a Beverly Hills dinner party at Romanoff’s restaurant. The image captures Loren’s iconic side-eye glance at Mansfield’s revealing dress, becoming one of the most memorable and widely circulated moments in Hollywood celebrity photography.
Creator
Joe Shere (Photographer, 1957)
Source
Originally taken at Romanoff’s restaurant in Beverly Hills, and widely republished in magazines, books, and media about Hollywood history and celebrity culture.
Publisher
Originally published in various magazines and books; currently hosted on Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons.
Date
1957 (Original Photograph); Date of Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons Upload Unknown
Contributor
Joe Shere (Photographer), Wikimedia Commons (Host)
Rights
Copyrighted; rights likely held by Joe Shere’s estate or respective media organizations. Licensed for fair use on Wikipedia/Wikimedia.
Relation
Related to Hollywood history, celebrity photography, 1950s celebrity culture, Sophia Loren’s and Jayne Mansfield’s careers
Format
Digital Image (JPEG), Wikimedia Commons version
Language
English (en)
Type
Still Image; Black-and-white Photograph
Identifier
Coverage
Beverly Hills, California, USA, 1957; Romanoff’s Restaurant
Collection
Citation
Joe Shere (Photographer, 1957), “Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield at Romanoff's (1957),” Omeka, accessed February 7, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/125.
