Claudia Cardinale in Bikini – Body, Height, Weight, Nationality, Net Worth, and More
Claudia Cardinale is an Italian film actress who rose to fame because of her acting in many acclaimed European films during the 1960s to 1970s.
Originally from Tunisia, the actress arrived in Italy in the late 1950s after winning a competition for the “Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia.” The prize was a trip to Italy. Soon Cardinale had several film contracts, not least thanks to her future husband, film producer Franco Cristaldo who also mentored her.
Of course, having won a beauty competition, Claudia is known for her beauty, and thankfully there are many bikini photos of her.
Career Highlights
- 1957: Won “Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia” competition.
- 1958: Was spotted by french film director Jacques Baratier and got a minor debut role in the film Goha alongside Omar Sharif.
- 1958-1963: Acted in numerous Italian films and became one of Italy’s best-known actresses.
- 1963: Gained international fame in the United States and Britain after starring in the romantic comedy The Pink Panther opposite David Niven.
- 2021: The actress is still very much active and shows no sign of slowing down!
Family and Personal Life
After coming to Italy, she met Franco Cristaldi in 1958, who mentored her in the film industry. They got married in 1966 and went their separate ways in 1975. There is conflicting information about the marriage’s duration, and according to Cardinale, the couple had a marriage party but did not marry. Claudia had a son Patrick when she was 19 years old, who Cardinale gracefully adopted. The origin of Patrick seems to be a mystery other than that he was born illegitimately.
From 1975 Cardinale lived with film director Pasquale Squitieri for 42 years until he died in 2017. They had a child together named Claudia Squitieri. Cristaldi later married Zeudi Araya, an Eritrean actress.
Bikini Photos
Here are some pics of Claudia Cardinale in a bikini on the beach! The actress looks gorgeous, and it’s not hard to understand why she won that beauty contest when she was around 19 years old.
