Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale, born Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinale on April 15, 1938, is a Tunisian-Italian actress. Raised in La Goulette, a neighbourhood of Tunis, Tunisia, she is perhaps best known for her roles in several classic films of the 1960s including _Rocco and His Brothers (1960)_, _Girl with a Suitcase (1961)_, _The Leopard (1963)_, and _Fellini's 8½ (1963)_. In 1963, she entered Hollywood, appearing in _The Pink Panther_ opposite David Niven. Her Hollywood career lasted till 1968 with films such as _Blindfold (1965)_, _Lost Command (1966)_, _The Professionals (1966)_, _Don't Make Waves (1967)_. She returned to Italian and French cinema and won the David di Donatello for Best Actress award for her roles in _Il giorno della civetta (1968)_ and _A Girl in Australia (1971)_. She has been an outspoken advocate for women's rights and has been a UNESCO goodwill ambassador for the Defence of Women's Rights since March 2000.