Her early career was largely managed by producer Franco Cristaldi, a studio producer to whom Cardinale was married to from 1966 until 1975.
A photograph of Cardinale was featured in the original gatefold artwork to Bob Dylan's album Blonde on Blonde in 1966.
Not until 8½ was she allowed to dub her own dialogue.
In 2011, the Los Angeles Times named Cardinale one of the 50 most beautiful women in film's history.
The blue eyed blonde made her debut in hardcore in her mid 30s and she was an instant hit due to those massive boobs.
Did we make a mistake? Height loss is more rapid after age 70.