Claudia Cardinale, the Tunisian-born Italian actress who rose to become one of the most dazzling icons of European cinema, has died at 87. She passed away on 23 September 2025 in Nemours, France, surrounded by her children, according to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press.
Celebrated for unforgettable roles in The Pink Panther, The Leopard, and Fellini's 8½, Cardinale defined an era of filmmaking with her magnetic screen presence. News of her passing has sparked tributes around the world and ignited renewed curiosity about the circumstances of her death.
