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Claudia Cardinale(I)

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Claudia Cardinale in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
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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 by Italian producers, and the combination of her beauty, dark, flashing eyes, explosive sexuality and genuine acting talent virtually guaranteed her stardom. After Careless (1962) she rose to the front ranks of Italian cinema, and became an international star in Federico Fellini's classic 8½ (1963) with Marcello Mastroianni. American audiences may best remember her from her starring role in Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
BornApril 15, 1938
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BornApril 15, 1938
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    • Awards
      • 43 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.5
    • Jill McBain
    • 1968
    8½ (1963)
    8½
    8.0
    • Claudia
    • 1963
    David Niven, Peter Sellers, Capucine, Claudia Cardinale, and Robert Wagner in The Pink Panther (1963)
    The Pink Panther
    7.0
    • The Princess
    • 1963
    Girl with a Suitcase (1961)
    Girl with a Suitcase
    7.4
    • Aida Zepponi
    • 1961

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    • Piccolina bella
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    • Claudia Cardinale, Ridha Behi, Ziad H. Hamzeh, Nicole Kamato, Meftah Boukrayaa, Kamil Cagnad, Néwine Behi, Paola Lavini, and Katia Greco in The Island of Forgiveness (2022)
      The Island of Forgiveness
      7.6
      • Agostina
      • 2022
    • Claudia Cardinale and Mathilde Ollivier in Claudia (2022)
      Claudia
      5.1
      • Claudia Cardinale
      • 2022
    • Stanislas Merhar, David Belle, Lannick Gautry, and Kaaris in Rogue City (2020)
      Rogue City
      6.1
      • Catarina Bastiani
      • 2020
    • Bulle (2020)
      Bulle
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Marthe
      • 2020
    • Nonnas on the Run (2018)
      Nonnas on the Run
      5.7
      • Angela
      • 2018
    • La loi de... (2014)
      La loi de...
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Irène Delamarche
      • 2017
    • Rudy Valentino (2017)
      Rudy Valentino
      5.6
      • zia Rosa
      • 2017
    • Una gita a Roma (2017)
      Una gita a Roma
      6.2
      • Marguerite
      • 2017
    • Nobili bugie (2017)
      Nobili bugie
      5.7
      • Duchessa
      • 2017
    • Thomas Coumans in The Blind and the Cardinal (2017)
      The Blind and the Cardinal
      6.0
      Short
      • La Cardinale
      • 2017
    • Il bello delle donne... alcuni anni dopo (2017)
      Il bello delle donne... alcuni anni dopo
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Laura
      • 2017
    • Twice Upon a Time in the West (2015)
      Twice Upon a Time in the West
      5.9
      • Claudia
      • 2015
    • Sarah Jessica Parker and Raoul Bova in All Roads Lead to Rome (2015)
      All Roads Lead to Rome
      4.9
      • Carmen
      • 2015
    • Emma Thompson and Dakota Fanning in Effie Gray (2014)
      Effie Gray
      6.0
      • Viscountess
      • 2014
    • Les Francis (2014)
      Les Francis
      4.2
      • Mina
      • 2014

    Soundtrack



    • Blu elettrico
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Dors mon Enfant"
      • 1989
    • Brigitte Bardot, Claudia Cardinale, and Michael J. Pollard in The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
      The Legend of Frenchie King
      5.3
      • performer: "Prairie Woman"
      • 1971
    • Popsy Pop (1971)
      Popsy Pop
      4.4
      • performer: "Popsy-Pop Song"
      • 1971

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Claude Cardinal
    • Height
      • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
    • Born
      • April 15, 1938
      • Tunis, French Protectorate Tunisia [now Tunisia]
    • Spouse
      • Franco Cristaldi1966 - 1975 (divorced)
    • Children
        Claudia Squitieri
    • Parents
        Yolanda Greco
    • Relatives
      • Blanche Cardinale(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Book: "Mes étoiles"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 15 Pictorials
      • 423 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Speaks French, Italian, English, Spanish and Arabic (from having been raised in Tunisia).
    • Quotes
      I never felt scandal and confession were necessary to be an actress. I've never revealed myself or even my body in films. Mystery is very important.
    • Trademarks
        Natural brunette hair
    • Nickname
      • CC

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