Claudia Cardinale

Biography

Born 04/15/1939

Both an earthy sex siren and an elegantly beautiful, respected international leading lady of the 1950s and 60s, who got her start in films after winning a beauty contest as "The Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia" in 1957. Cardinale was anointed heir apparent as reigning sex-goddess by Brigitte...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2002, received Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement
In 1997, received David di Donatello Prize for Career Achievement

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Production Photos

Claudia Cardinale, And Now Ladies and Gentlemen (2003)

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Highlights

In 1984, Joined cast of CBS series "Falcon Crest"
In 1957, Won a beauty contest as "The Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia" and a trip Venice Film Festival
In 1957, Feature film debut in "Goha" (France)

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Family & Companions

mother: Italian
father: Italian
Patricio Cristaldi: son (born 1967; operates Spanish restaurant El Salon Verde on New York's East Side with Hayne Suthon)

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