An Italian actress who is best known for her beauty during the sixties. She used to attract attention since her childhood with her good looks. When she won the "Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia" contest, she won a trip to the Venice Film Festival, where she met producer Franco Cristaldi, whom she later married. Her film career began in the movie Goha (1958), starring Omar Sharif. She is known for Rocco and His Brothers (1960), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), and 8½ (1963). She won many awards, including the Pasinetti Award for Best Actress for Claretta (1984) at the Venice Film Festival.