Remembering Italian actress Claudia Cardinale

By Jordan-Marie Smith,

John Ketchum

Published September 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM EDT

The Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. She was known for roles in major international and American films of the 1960s and 70s like 8 1/2 and The Pink Panther.

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

John Ketchum

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