Photo credit: Wikipedia CCClaudia Cardinale, the Tunisian-born actress who became one of the brightest stars of Italian and European cinema in the 1960s and 70s, has died at the age of 87. Unlike some of her contemporaries, Cardinale successfully balanced glamorous roles with complex, dramatic performances, carving out a career that lasted for decades. Beyond her screen work, she was also active in humanitarian causes, particularly women’s rights and UNESCO campaigns. Her death marks the end of an era for Italian cinema. Claudia Cardinale leaves behind an enduring legacy as one of Europe’s greatest film icons, whose beauty, talent and charisma defined a golden age of cinema.