Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has died As of: September 23, 2025, 11:47 p.m. She worked with filmmakers such as Visconti and Fellini and shaped Italian cinema of the 1960s. Now, Italy's film diva Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. Claudia Cardinale has died. The film diva died at the age of 87 surrounded by her children in the French town of Nemours, near Paris. The French-Italian actress, born in Tunis, appeared in more than 150 international films. She was considered a muse to filmmakers such as Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini and a cinematic icon of the 1960s. "She leaves us the legacy of a free and inspired woman—as both a woman and an artist," wrote her agent. "Most Beautiful Italian in Tunis" Claudia Cardinale was born on April 15, 1938, in La Goulette, near Tunis, to a French mother and a Sicilian father. At the age of 17, she was voted "Most Beautiful Italian in Tunis" and won a trip to the Venice Film Festival. There, she attracted the attention of several directors. Italy's most famous directors competed for "La Cardinale." Awarded a Golden Bear Visconti filmed "Rocco and His Brothers" and "The Leopard" with her in the early 1960s. Cardinale also made film history with her performance in Sergio Leone's 1969 Western classic "Once Upon a Time in the West." The Italian actress thrilled audiences in the US with films such as "The Pink Panther" and "Circus World." She was awarded the Golden Lion in Venice in 1993 and the Golden Bear in Berlin in 2002 for her lifetime achievement. Your Love - Dulce Pontes, Ennio Morricone • Once Upon a Time in the West A Tribute to CLAUDIA CARDINALE
She was in so many films that I saw in the theaters throughout the 60's to 70's, an era when triple features were in almost every theater.
Rest in peace Claudia. She was one of a few actresses I was quite sympathetic to Last edited: Sep 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
