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What was the nationality of the first non-English speaking woman to win an Oscar?

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The first non-English speaking woman to win an Oscar was Italian actress Sophia Loren. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1962 for her performance in the film Two Women. Loren's victory was a landmark moment in the history of the Academy Awards, as it marked the first time that an actress who did not speak English had won the award for Best Actress.
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