Trivia

Francis Ford Coppola wanted her to play the role of Apollonia in The Godfather. She turned down the opportunity and it became one of the biggest regrets of her career.

She has a passion for wine and has been in a partnership with Distilleria Bottega since 1993 to produce her signature wine "Acino d'Oro, Chianti Classico DOCG" commercially.

Italian singer/songwriter Gino Paoli's hit song "Sapore di sale" (Taste of Salt) was inspired by his relationship with Sandrelli.

Stunning, statuesque and extremely sensual Italian film star of the 60s and 70s who tantalized with a slightly innocent sexiness in her vehicles, with acclaimed directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Pietro Germi, and Mario Monicelli bringing the best out in her.

She was Luis Buñuel's first choice for the title role in Tristana (1970). The part was eventually played by Catherine Deneuve.

According to an anecdote director Luigi Comencini shared in his autobiography, when the film Delitto d'amore (1974) was presented at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, the jury presided by René Clair strongly considered to give Sandrelli the Best Actress award for her performance in it. However, juror Monica Vitti was able to talk the other members out of it by revealing the fact-- of which they were unaware-- that the actress had been dubbed in the film with a Southern Italy accent by colleague Carla Todero.

Trained in dance and a beauty contest winner in her salad days.

She's the longtime companion (since 1983) of director Giovanni Soldati.

Her grandchildren are: Rocco (b. 1998), Elena (b. 2001), Diletta (b. 2003) and Francisco (b. 2004).

She has a son,Vito, born in 1973 with Italian entrepreneur Nicky Pende.

Mother of Amanda Sandrelli mother-in-law of Blas Roca-Rey.