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Legendary Italian Actress Claudia Cardinale Passes Away at 87

9/23/2025

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Claudia Cardinale, iconic Italian actress, died at 87, per AFP.
Born in Tunisia to Sicilian parents, she began film work after a 1957 beauty contest.
In 1963 she gained fame in Federico Fellini's 8-1/2 and The Leopard.
Franco Zeffirelli cast her in Jesus of Nazareth (1977), reviving her career. She received a Berlin Film Festival lifetime achievement award in 2002.

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Claudia Cardinale, iconic Italian actress, died at 87, per AFP.
Born in Tunisia to Sicilian parents, she began film work after a 1957 beauty contest.
In 1963 she gained fame in Federico Fellini's 8-1/2 and The Leopard.
Franco Zeffirelli cast her in Jesus of Nazareth (1977), reviving her career. She received a Berlin Film Festival lifetime achievement award in 2002.