Claudia Cardinale, star of European cinema, dies at 87

Italian-Tunisian actress Claudia Cardinale has died in Paris at the age of 87, her agent confirmed.

Claudia Cardinale dies at 87.

Photo: Guillaume Horcajuelo/PAP/EPA

Born in Tunis in 1938, Cardinale rose to international fame in the 1960s and was often described as one of the most beautiful women in the world.

She appeared in nearly 200 films and worked with legendary directors including Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone and Werner Herzog.

Among her most celebrated roles were in 8½, The Pink Panther, Once Upon a Time in the West and The Professionals.

In 2002, she received the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for her contribution to cinema.

We remember the great Claudia Cardinale, a true siren of Italian cinema. A muse to masters like Federico Fellini, she cemented her international legacy in Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West. Her grace and quiet power defined an era. A true legend. ❤️ #ClaudiaCardinale pic.twitter.com/rSaKighPH9

— Sons and Daughters of Italy (OSDIA) (@Sons_of_Italy) September 23, 2025

Italian actor Claudia Cardinale attends a press meeting at San Carlo's Theatre in Naples, Italy, 09 April 2018 (reissued 23 September 2025). Claudia Cardinale died at the age of 87 near Paris, according to her agent. Photo: CIRO FUSCO/PAP/EPA

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Source: IAR/OSDIA