Claudia Cardinale
Biography
Claudia Cardinale was an Italian actress born on April 15, 1938. She is regarded as one of the leading figures of Italian cinema, alongside Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Cardinale achieved international recognition during a career spanning more than six decades, appearing in over 175 films primarily in Italy and France. Her filmography includes genres such as comedy, drama, spaghetti westerns, and historical epics. She collaborated with acclaimed directors such as Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone, and Werner Herzog. Cardinale is widely considered a sex symbol of the 1960s, celebrated as "the most beautiful woman in the world" during that era.
Career overview
Claudia Cardinale is an Italian actress who achieved international recognition during a career spanning over six decades. She is regarded as one of the leading figures of Italian cinema, alongside Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Cardinale appeared in more than 175 films, primarily in Italy and France, across various genres including comedy, drama, spaghetti westerns, and historical epics.
Throughout her career, Cardinale collaborated with acclaimed directors such as Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone, and Werner Herzog. Her extensive filmography showcases her versatility as an actress, with a wide range of roles in different genres. Cardinale's collaborations with prominent directors have contributed to her reputation as a talented and accomplished actress.
Cardinale's career has been marked by her longevity and prolific output, with over 175 films to her credit. Her ability to adapt to various roles and genres has solidified her position as a leading figure in Italian cinema.
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- The Life of Mirrors (2025)
- Claudia la mystérieuse (2022) as Self
- The Island of Forgiveness (2022) as Agostina
- Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
- Fellinopolis (2021) as Self - Actress (archive footage)
- We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Rogue City (2020) as Catarina Bastiani
- Bulle (2020) as Marthe
- Nana Mouskouri, Momente ihres Lebens (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Gina, Sophia, Claudia, trois symboles de la féminité à l'italienne (2019) as Self
- Dios de monoambiente (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Sergio Leone, une Amérique de légende (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Rudy Valentino (2018) as Zia Rosa
- Una gita a Roma (2017) as Marguerite
- Nonnas on the Run (2017) as Angela
- Il bello delle donne... alcuni anni dopo (2017) as Laura Banti
- Nobili bugie (2017) as Duchess
- An Italian Indian: The Pink Panther Princess With Claudia Cardinale (2017) as Self
- La Loi de Julien, Le bon fils (2017) as Irène Delamarche
- La Folle Histoire de Jean-Paul Belmondo (2017) as Self
- Belmondo by Belmondo (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- All Roads Lead to Rome (2016) as Carmen
- Mia, Liebe meines Lebens (2016) as Mary O'Sullivan
- The Blind and the Cardinal (2016) as 'La Cardinale'
- Luchino Visconti: Between Truth and Passion (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Twice Upon a Time in the West (2015) as Claudia
- Marcello Mastroianni, latin lover (2015) as Self
- Effie Gray (2014) as Viscountess
- Cinéma Jacques Perrin (2014) as Self
- The Silent Mountain (2014) as Nuria Calzolari
- Last Stop (2014) as Rosa
- Joy de V. (2013) as Signora Morosini
- Alberto il grande (2013) as Self
- The Bardot mystery (2012)
- The Artist and the Model (2012) as Léa
- Gebo and the Shadow (2012) as Doroteia
- Monicelli: La versione di Mario (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Years of Lost Images (2012) as Self
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- Hollywood Invasion (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) as Self
- The King, the Squirrel and the Grass Snake (2011) as La duchesse de Polignac
- Father (2011) as Elvira
- Becoming Italian with Signora Enrica (2011) as Signora Enrica
- A View of Love (2010) as La mère de Marc
- Il giorno della Shoah (2010) as Ester
- La Traversée du désir (2009) as Self
- Hollywood sul Tevere (2009)
- The String (2009) as Sara
- Pietro Germi - The Good, The Beautiful and The Bad (2009) as Self
- Man & Wife, Cop & Crook (2008) as Cécile Deschamps
- Il falso bugiardo (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Cherche fiancé tous frais payés (2007) as Elisabeth
- Marcello, una vita dolce (2006) as Self
- Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things (2006) as Self
- The Demon Stirs (2005) as Claudia Cardinale
- Por un puñado de sueños (2004) as Self - Interviewee
- A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard' (2004) as Self
- An Opera of Violence (2003) as Self - Actress
- The Wages of Sin (2003) as Self - Actress
- Something to Do with Death (2003) as Self - Actress
- Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) as Claudia (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Last Sequence (2003) as Self
- Heart of the Festival (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Magic of Fellini (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002) as Madame Falconetti
- Luchino Visconti (2002) as Self
- Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery (2001) as Self
- Visconti: La verdad del melodrama (2001) as Self
- Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone (2000) as Self
- My Best Fiend (1999) as Self
- Li chiamarono... briganti! (1999) as Donna Assunta
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Riches, belles, etc. (1998) as Baroness Mitsy
- Stupor Mundi (1997) as Costanza d'Altavilla / d'Aragona
- Desert of Fire (1997) as Leila
- Nostromo (1997) as Teresa Viola
- Desert of Fire (1997) as Leila
- Sous les pieds des femmes (1997) as Aya 1996
- The Man with the Cigar in His Mouth (1997) as Self
- A Summer in La Goulette (1996) as Self
- 10-07: L'affaire Zeus (1995) as Agent
- Elles ne pensent qu'à ça... (1994) as Margaux
- Il gattopardo: Viaggio della memoria (1994) as Self
- Alex et Marie (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Son of the Pink Panther (1993) as Maria Gambrelli
- Flash – Der Fotoreporter (1993) as Gilda Ricci / Monica Ricci
- 588 rue Paradis (1992) as Araxi (Mayrig) Zakarian
- Mother (1991) as Araxi (Mayrig) Zakarian
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- Drums of Fire (1990) as Roxelane
- Act of Sorrow (1990) as Elena
- The French Revolution (1989) as Duchesse de Polignac
- The French Revolution (1989) as Yolande-Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac (« Les Années Lumière »)
- Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre (1989) as Hélène Larmier
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- A Man in Love (1987) as Julia Steiner
- History (1986) as Ida Mancuso
- Naso di cane (1986) as Laura
- Next Summer (1985) as Jeanne
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Woman of Wonders (1985) as Maura
- Claretta (1984) as Miriam Petacci
- Henry IV (1984) as Matilda
- Princess Daisy (1983) as Annabelle de Fourdemont Valensky
- The Ruffian (1983) as La « Baronne »
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Fitzcarraldo (1982) as Molly
- Burden of Dreams (1982) as Self - Actress
- Bankers Also Have Souls (1982) as Antonella Dufour
- Famous T & A (1982) as (archive footage)
- The Salamander (1981) as Elena Leporello
- The Skin (1981) as Principessa Consuelo Caracciolo
- Si salvi chi vuole (1980) as Luisa
- Escape to Athena (1979) as Eleana
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- The Gun (1978) as Marta Compagna
- Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978) as Francesca Modigliani
- Corleone (1978) as Rosa Accordino
- Fire's Share (1978) as Catherine Hansen
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as The Adulteress
- Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti (1977) as Pauline Bonaparte
- I Am the Law (1977) as Anna
- Goodbye & Amen (1977) as Aliki
- A Common Sense of Modesty (1976) as Armida Ballarin
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self - Host
- Libera, My Love (1975) as Libera Valente
- Midnight Pleasures (1975) as Gabriella Sansoni
- Blonde in Black Leather (1975) as Claudia
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Conversation Piece (1974) as Professor's Wife (uncredited)
- Blood Brothers (1974) as Lucia Esposito
- One Russian Summer (1973) as Anya
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- The Audience (1972) as Aiche
- The Pariah (1972) as Georgia Saratov
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Popsy Pop (1971) as Popsy Pop
- The Legend of Frenchie King (1971) as Marie Sarrazin
- A Girl in Australia (1971) as Carmela
- The Adventures of Gerard (1970) as Teresa, Countess of Morales
- The Red Tent (1969) as Valeria
- The Conspirators (1969) as Giuditta Di Castro
- Diary of a Telephone Operator (1969) as Marta Chiaretti
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) as Jill
- The Day of the Owl (1968) as Rosa Nicolosi
- A Fine Pair (1968) as Esmeralda Marini
- The Hell with Heroes (1968) as Elena
- Don't Make Waves (1967) as Laura
- A Rose for Everyone (1967) as Rosa
- The Professionals (1966) as Maria
- Lost Command (1966) as Aisha
- Blindfold (1966) as Vicky Vicenti
- The Queens (1966) as Armenia ("Fata Armenia")
- Sandra (1965) as Sandra Dawson
- Tokyo Olympiad (1965) Thanks
- Time of Indifference (1964) as Carla
- Circus World (1964) as Toni Alfredo
- The Magnificent Cuckold (1964) as Maria Grazia
- Bebo's Girl (1964) as Mara
- 8½ (1963) as Claudia
- The Pink Panther (1963) as The Princess Dala
- The Leopard (1963) as Angelica Sedara / Bastiana
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Careless (1962) as Angiolina Zarri
- Cartouche (1962) as Vénus
- Girl with a Suitcase (1961) as Aida Zepponi
- Auguste (1961) as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
- The Lovemakers (1961) as Bianca
- The Lions Are Loose (1961) as Albertine Ferran
- Rocco and His Brothers (1960) as Ginetta
- Austerlitz (1960) as Pauline Bonaparte
- Il bell'Antonio (1960) as Barbara Puglisi
- The Dolphins (1960) as Fedora Santini
- Goha (1959) as Amina
- Fiasco in Milan (1959) as Carmelina Nicosia
- The Facts of Murder (1959) as La servetta, Assuntina
- Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) as Maria
- Venetian Honeymoon (1959) as Angelica
- The Magistrate (1959) as Maria
- South Wind (1959) as Grazia Macri
- Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) as Carmelina
- 3 Strangers in Rome (1958) as Marisa
- Algeria in Flames (1958) as Self - Arab woman (uncredited)
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Les Anneaux d'Or (1956) as A young woman
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Rumore
- Piccolina bella
- Second to Nun as Self - Festival Actress