Claudia Cardinale 73 pictures

Actress, Soundtrack
Like many other female Italian film stars, Claudia Cardinale's entry into the business was by way of a beauty pageant. She was 17 years old and studying at the Centro Sperimentale in Rome when she entered a beauty contest, which resulted in her getting a succession of small film roles. Her earthy interpretations of Sicilian women got her noticed ...

Born: April 15, 1938
Star sign: Aries
Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
Known for: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), 8½ (1963), Fitzcarraldo (1982), The Leopard (1963)
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