{"id":20815,"date":"2025-07-16T18:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20815"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:21:58","slug":"claudia-cardinale-here-is-what-the-italian-film-icon-looks-like-at-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20815","title":{"rendered":"Claudia Cardinale, Here Is what the Italian film icon looks like at 86"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mardinolay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518403109_122227268276114179_3503233841959925440_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"742\" data-main-img=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p>Claudia Cardinale\u2019s legacy in film is nothing short of extraordinary. Now 86, the iconic Italian actress remains a symbol of elegance, strength, and resilience\u2014qualities she carried through a career that spanned more than six decades. Known for her unforgettable roles and timeless beauty, Cardinale captivated audiences worldwide, but her journey to stardom was marked by deep personal challenges and private pain she carried with remarkable grace.<\/p><div class=\"diaft69f636e662ae1\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.diaft69f636e662ae1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.diaft69f636e662ae1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.diaft69f636e662ae1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.diaft69f636e662ae1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.diaft69f636e662ae1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Born in Tunisia to Italian parents, Cardinale\u2019s rise to fame began unexpectedly at 18, when she was crowned \u201cThe Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia\u201d during a local film festival. That moment led to an invitation to the Venice Film Festival, where producers quickly saw her star potential. Although initially hesitant to enter the film industry, Cardinale understood the power of patience, once remarking, \u201cIf you say yes immediately, he goes away. If you say no, he desires you longer.\u201d Eventually, she agreed to begin acting under the direction of producer Franco Cristaldi, who would later become her husband.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=3318573824&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.3~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752690064&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F07%2F16%2Fclaudia-cardinale-here-is-what-the-italian-film-icon-looks-like-at-86%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjEwMSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1752690064004&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=2741&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250715&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Db2636ce43ba00ff7%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DALNI_MaDc24cnPFcsDk0bzqIbt2rdKs6jg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001098616bdb96%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DALNI_MbkdqJcBz8FCBEGnqHeruKSRRrIjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Decf6e7de83f7ef04%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DAA-AfjZp8jDZjbrqGk85kPtVFzvm&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=6714688599498&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=2178&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093423%2C42531705%2C42532523%2C95362655%2C95365880%2C95366348%2C31093447%2C95359266%2C95366368&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4436022229930882&amp;tmod=1535717867&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F%3Fs%3DClaudia%2BCardinale%252C%2BHere%2BIs%2Bwhat%2Bthe%2BItalian%2Bfilm%2Bicon%2Blooks%2Blike%2Bat%2B86%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLkzNRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWQkZBNDNEb3RZbDdTRFYwAR6XodDmkNYBlp7AvkU-fSBmyaExzafv2MrkGmintyXCU5fUYDjcNgodFbxoyA_aem_Io8WEg_u4zlRAPQL5Uj5zQ&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAEQBBoHMS4xNTcuMA..&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=223\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CPnExKX_wY4DFTkErQYdkN4uew\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Their relationship, however, was deeply controlling. Under Cristaldi\u2019s guidance, every detail of Cardinale\u2019s life was managed\u2014including her image, her roles, and even her most intimate secrets. One of the most haunting chapters of her life came early on, when she became pregnant as a result of rape. Under Cristaldi\u2019s insistence, she kept the pregnancy hidden. Her son, Patrick, was raised believing Cardinale was his sister. The truth only came to light when he turned 19.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2017 interview, Cardinale opened up about that time with brutal honesty. Despite pressure to terminate the pregnancy, she refused. \u201cIt was a complicated time,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I couldn\u2019t go through with an abortion. I chose to bring him into the world.\u201d Her choice was an act of quiet courage\u2014one that defied the stigma and silence of her era.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=83760943&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.7~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752690064&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F07%2F16%2Fclaudia-cardinale-here-is-what-the-italian-film-icon-looks-like-at-86%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjEwMSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1752690064004&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=2741&amp;idt=2&amp;shv=r20250715&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Db2636ce43ba00ff7%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DALNI_MaDc24cnPFcsDk0bzqIbt2rdKs6jg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001098616bdb96%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DALNI_MbkdqJcBz8FCBEGnqHeruKSRRrIjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Decf6e7de83f7ef04%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DAA-AfjZp8jDZjbrqGk85kPtVFzvm&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C780x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=6714688599498&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=2783&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093423%2C42531705%2C42532523%2C95362655%2C95365880%2C95366348%2C31093447%2C95359266%2C95366368&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4436022229930882&amp;tmod=1535717867&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F%3Fs%3DClaudia%2BCardinale%252C%2BHere%2BIs%2Bwhat%2Bthe%2BItalian%2Bfilm%2Bicon%2Blooks%2Blike%2Bat%2B86%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLkzNRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWQkZBNDNEb3RZbDdTRFYwAR6XodDmkNYBlp7AvkU-fSBmyaExzafv2MrkGmintyXCU5fUYDjcNgodFbxoyA_aem_Io8WEg_u4zlRAPQL5Uj5zQ&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAEQBBoHMS4xNTcuMA..&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=224\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CIeuxaX_wY4DFezLwgQdfF0gRg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Professionally, Cardinale\u2019s career blossomed. After her breakout in\u00a0<em>Three Strangers in Rome<\/em>\u00a0(1958), she gained international fame with performances in\u00a0<em>Rocco and His Brothers<\/em>\u00a0(1960),\u00a0<em>8\u00bd<\/em>\u00a0(1963), and\u00a0<em>The Leopard<\/em>\u00a0(1963). Her beauty drew comparisons to Brigitte Bardot, but Cardinale stood apart\u2014refusing to appear nude on screen and stating, \u201cIt\u2019s far more sensual to leave something to the imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She found success in Hollywood too, starring in\u00a0<em>The Pink Panther<\/em>\u00a0(1963) alongside David Niven and in\u00a0<em>Once Upon a Time in the West<\/em>\u00a0(1968) opposite Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson. Despite the glamour, Cardinale found Hollywood\u2019s male-dominated culture stifling. She eventually returned to Europe, where she accepted smaller paychecks in exchange for greater creative control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=1082561168&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.11~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752690064&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F07%2F16%2Fclaudia-cardinale-here-is-what-the-italian-film-icon-looks-like-at-86%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIk5vdClBO0JyYW5kIiwiOC4wLjAuMCJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzguMC43MjA0LjEwMSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1752690064008&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=2744&amp;idt=0&amp;shv=r20250715&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Db2636ce43ba00ff7%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DALNI_MaDc24cnPFcsDk0bzqIbt2rdKs6jg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001098616bdb96%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DALNI_MbkdqJcBz8FCBEGnqHeruKSRRrIjQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Decf6e7de83f7ef04%3AT%3D1745165979%3ART%3D1752690055%3AS%3DAA-AfjZp8jDZjbrqGk85kPtVFzvm&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C780x280%2C780x280&amp;nras=5&amp;correlator=6714688599498&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=3&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=135&amp;ady=3146&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093423%2C42531705%2C42532523%2C95362655%2C95365880%2C95366348%2C31093447%2C95359266%2C95366368&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4436022229930882&amp;tmod=1535717867&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F%3Fs%3DClaudia%2BCardinale%252C%2BHere%2BIs%2Bwhat%2Bthe%2BItalian%2Bfilm%2Bicon%2Blooks%2Blike%2Bat%2B86%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLkzNRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWQkZBNDNEb3RZbDdTRFYwAR6XodDmkNYBlp7AvkU-fSBmyaExzafv2MrkGmintyXCU5fUYDjcNgodFbxoyA_aem_Io8WEg_u4zlRAPQL5Uj5zQ&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4y~CAEQBBoHMS4xNTcuMA..&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=718\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CND15KX_wY4DFRwerQYd97kk3A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Later in life, Cardinale chose a quieter path. She married director Pasquale Squitieri in 1975, and they remained together until his passing in 2017. The couple had one daughter, Claudia. Though she stepped away from the spotlight, she never stopped advocating for what mattered. As a UNESCO goodwill ambassador, Cardinale has used her voice to promote women\u2019s rights and support vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, she addressed rumors about her health, confirming that she was in good condition and enjoying life in France with her family. Even now, Cardinale carries herself with the same dignified presence that first made her a star.Her story is not just one of fame\u2014it\u2019s one of endurance, integrity, and fierce independence. From surviving trauma to defying industry expectations, Claudia Cardinale remains a testament to the power of a woman who refuses to be defined by the roles others write for her. At 86, she continues to inspire as more than a screen legend\u2014she is a living symbol of courage, beauty, and inner strength.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claudia Cardinale\u2019s legacy in film is nothing short of extraordinary. Now 86, the iconic Italian actress remains a symbol of elegance, strength, and resilience\u2014qualities she carried through a career that spanned more than six decades. 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