Several of her most admired films have been helmed by some of Italy's greatest directors, including Luchino Visconti ("Rocco and His Brothers" 1960, "The Leopard" 1963, "Sandra" 1965), Federico Fellini ("8 1/2" 1963) and Sergio Leone ("Once Upon a Time in the West" 1969). She also starred in the American films "The Pink Panther" (1964) and "The Professionals" (1966). Formerly married to producer Franco Cristaldi, she is now married to director Pascale Squitieri.