
After making her debut in a minor role with Egyptian star Omar Sharif in
Goha (1958), Cardinale became one of the best-known actresses in Italy, with roles in films such as
Rocco and His Brothers (1960),
Girl with a Suitcase (1961),
Cartouche (1962),
The Leopard (1963), and Fellini's
8½ (1963)