Actress Claudia Cardinale is dead

Born in Tunis with French-Italian roots, Claudia Cardinale appeared in over 150 international films. She was considered a muse for directors like Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini and was a cinema icon of the 1960s.

Claudia Cardinale appeared in more than 150 films

"She leaves us the legacy of a free and inspired woman - as a woman and as an artist," wrote Savry in a statement to AFP. France's Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, honored her as a "Frenchwoman at heart." "Her gaze, her voice, and her charisma will forever remain part of film history," Dati wrote on X. "As a Frenchwoman at heart and muse of the greatest, she embodied freedom, strength, and elegance in a radiant way." Italy's Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giuli, described her as "one of the greatest Italian actresses of all time." Cardinale was born on April 15, 1938, in La Goulette near Tunis as the daughter of a Frenchwoman and a Sicilian. At 17, she was elected "The Most Beautiful Italian in Tunis" and won a trip to the Venice Film Festival. There, she caught the attention of several directors.

The most renowned directors of Italy vied for "The Cardinale," with Visconti and Fellini making her their muse. Visconti filmed "Rocco and His Brothers" and "The Leopard" with her in the early 1960s. Her performance in Sergio Leone's western classic "Once Upon a Time in the West" from 1969 also became part of film history. The Italian captivated audiences in the USA with films like "The Pink Panther" and "Circus World." Overall, the actress with the smoky voice appeared in more than 150 films. For her life's work, she was awarded the Golden Lion in Venice in 1993 and the Golden Bear in Berlin in 2002.

(APA/Red)

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