Claudia Cardinale, Italian Film Star of ‘8 1/2’ and ‘The Pink Panther,’ Dies at 87

Claudia Cardinale, the Italian movie star who appeared in such films as “The Pink Panther” and “Once Upon a Time in the West,” died Tuesday in Paris, her agent said. Cardinale was 87.

Cardinale had an extensive career, appearing in a number of popular and impactful films, particularly in the 1960s. In 1963, Cardinale starred in “8 1/2,” Federico Fellini’s masterpiece that is now regarded as one of the most influential films of all time. In the avant-garde dramedy, Cardinale stars as Claudia, a movie star cast as the “Ideal Woman” to feature in the main character’s new film.

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