Cinema

Claudia Cardinale in 15 vintage photos

Italian actress par excellence, Claudia Cardinale electrified the big screens of the 1960s and 1970s, captured by Monicelli, Fellini and Visconti among others. A staple figure in the Spaghetti Western genre, she also starred in American dramas and the best "made-in-Cinecittà" flicks, her feline features infusing her roles with a blend of charm and audacity. Today, we're opening up the archives.
Claudia Cardinale en 1967
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Claudia Cardinale was born on April 15, 1938 in Tunisia and is arguably most remembered for playing the unforgettable Angelica in The Leopard. Her career has spanned over 60 years, and multiple genres, from the best of Cinecittà, to working with Blake Edwards and Visconti. In celebration of her birthday, we've gathered some vintage photographs of the Italian actress.

Claudia Cardinale in "8 1⁄2" in 1963

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Claudia Cardinale in "The Professionals" in 1966

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Claudia Cardinale in 1965

Abaca

Claudia Cardinale in "The Legend of Frenchie King"

FGL Productions / Archives du 7eme Art / Photo12

Claudia Cardinale in the 1960s

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Claudia Cardinale in 1960

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Claudia Cardinale in 1960

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Claudia Cardinale in "Sandra" (1965)

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Claudia Cardinale

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Claudia Cardinale in 1965

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Claudia Cardinale in 1967

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Claudia Cardinale in Cannes

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Claudia Cardinale in Rome in 1959

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Claudia Cardinale and Marcello Mastroianni

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