Italian actress Claudia Cardinale has recently passed away at the age of 87. She passed away in Nemours, France and was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. The cause of her death has not been revealed yet. The actress was a part of many European films in the 1960s and 1970s. She enthralled her fans with her performances and her sultry gaze, which is still talked about.Claudia Cardinale's early lifeThe actress was Tunis in 1938 to Sicilian parents. She is fluent in French, Arabic and Sicilian. Interestingly, Cardinale began her career in showbiz at the age of 17.