Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale as Vénus with Flintlock Pistol in Cartouche (1962).

Claudia Cardinale as Jill McBain fires from 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).

Claudia Cardinale as Eleana wields an Sten in Escape to Athena (1979).

Claudia Cardinale was born 15th April 1938 in Tunis. Claudia won the contest for the most beautiful Italian girl in Tunisia and it was a trip to the Venice Film Festival, where he decided to become an actress. After a little hesitation, accepted the offer to shoot and debuted in 1958 in the movie of Mario Monicelli Big Deal on Madonna Street (I soliti ignoti). Soon it became not only a erotic symbol, but also a quality actress who has worked with the most valuable film directors. She played alongside Alain Delon in the film Rocco and His Brothers (Rocco e i suoi fratelli) (1960) directed by Luchino Visconti. With Jean-Paul Belmondo filmed romantic adventure movie Cartouche (1962). That same year, she even starred in Visconti's historical epic Gepard. Over the years she filmed both in Europe also in America - The Pink Panther (1963), Lost Command (1966). In 1968 occupied a major role in the Sergio Leone most famous "spaghetti" western Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). In the 70 years starred in other films of similar nature - Frenchie King (Les pétroleuses) (1971), Escape to Athena (1979) or Fitzcarraldo (1982). More character roles she give in the dramas about of the life of Sicily, from where her family originated, as Mafia (Il giorno della civetta) (1968), The Iron Prefect (Il prefetto di ferro) (1977) and Corleone (1978). She was married for Franco Cristaldi and Pasquale Squitieriho. Has son Patrick and daughter named Claudia. He currently lives alternately in Rome and Paris, depending on where has the job.

Claudia Cardinale can be seen using the following guns in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Flintlock Pistol	Vénus	Cartouche		1962
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun	Jill McBain	Once Upon a Time in the West		1968
Walther P38	Eleana	Escape to Athena		1979
Enfield No. 2 Mk I*	Eleana	Escape to Athena		1979
Sten	Eleana	Escape to Athena		1979