Claudia Cardinale has died: the legend of Italian cinema left the world at 87 years old.

The legendary Italian film actress Claudia Cardinale has died

According to inkorr.com: Claudia Cardinale, the prominent actress of Italian cinema with Tunisian origins, passed away at the age of 87 in her home in Némo, France. Her children were by her side in her final moments. Cardinale became a symbol of post-war Italian cinema and had a long career in film and theater. She grew up in Tunisia in a Sicilian family, and her passion for cinema began in 1957 when she won a beauty contest that led her to the Venice Film Festival.

Her early roles required dubbing her voice in Italian, as the actress studied at a Francophone school and spoke Sicilian dialect. Her career faced difficulties due to a secret pregnancy resulting from abusive relationships. Claudia gained international fame in 1963 when she starred in Fellini's '8½' and in 'The Leopard' with Burt Lancaster. This opened the doors to Hollywood, where she starred in the comedy 'The Pink Panther' and Sergio Leone's western 'Once Upon a Time in the West' (1968).

Life and creative journey in the world of cinema

Although Cardinale's career faced difficulties in the 1970s, she continued to work actively with European directors. She was praised for her independence and courage, as well as her disdain for protocols, which attracted fans' attention. Claudia spent most of her life in France, and her friendships with Presidents François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac, as well as her participation in theatrical productions and films in various European languages, continued until 2020. In 2002, she received a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival.

In her own words:

'I have lived over 150 lives, been a prostitute, a saint, a romantic, a woman of every kind, and it is wonderful to have such an opportunity to change oneself'

The news of Claudia Cardinale's death shocked fans of Italian cinema. The actress was known for her incredible talent and sense of freedom on screen, which made her one of the most influential actresses of her time. Her career remains an example of successful work in European and Hollywood cinema.