What was Claudia Cardinale's net worth? Fortune explored as Italian actress dies at 87

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Italian actress Claudia Cardinale's net worth is estimated to be $10 million at the time of her death. The majority of her net worth stems from her extensive filmography, which spans over 150 films. Claudia initially established herself as a European actress before jumping into Hollywood.

Claudia Cardinale was one of the most popular European actresses during the 1960s and 1970s. She even received the nickname 'Italy's girlfriend'. Some of the renowned directors she worked with include Blake Edwards, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Sergio Leone, and Werner Herzog.

Some of her biggest roles in European cinema include Big Deal on Madonna Street, 8½, The Leopard, and Bebo's Girl. Her debut film after moving to Hollywood was Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther. Other Hollywood films she was known for include Once Upon a Time in the West, The Legend of Frenchie King, and Fitzcarraldo.

How did Claudia Cardinale get into acting?

Claudia Cardinale was born in Tunisia and was considered to be "the most beautiful Italian woman in Tunis," after she won a beauty pageant at the age of 16. She won a free trip to the Venice Film Festival, where she met directors and producers who wanted her to be in their films.

Initially, Cardinale wanted to become a teacher and was hesitant to abandon that dream in order to "give this cinema thing a go". But she did in the end, starting with small roles in the beginning. However, tragedy befell her when she was r*ped as a teenager, and later gave birth to her son Patrick in secret.

But this did not stop the determined actress. She went on to appear in more films that brought her European and international fame. She was often referred to as 'Italy's girlfriend' and critics even described her as the "embodiment of postwar European glamour".

Claudia Cardinale also revealed what she thought was the best compliment she had ever received. She said:

"The best compliment I ever got was from actor David Niven while filming The Pink Panther... He said, 'Claudia, along with spaghetti, you're Italy's greatest invention.'"

Italy's Culture Minister, Alessandro Giuli, called Claudia:

"one of the greatest Italian actresses of all time" depicting "Italian grace"

Claudia Cardinale passed away after almost six decades of acting. She was 87 years old when she died. Her agent, Laurent Savry, told AFP News:

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"She leaves us the legacy of a free and inspired woman both as a woman and as an artiste."

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