Get the latest gossip

Italian actor Sandra Milo, star of Federico Fellini’s 8½, dies aged 90

Renowned figure in Italian film died in her sleep at her residence in Rome, according to a family statement

The Italian actor Sandra Milo, a renowned figure in Italy’s film industry known for her performance in Federico Fellini’s 8½, has died aged 90. Fondly remembered as a versatile actor in both comedy and drama, noted for her distinctive high-pitched voice, in 2021 she was honoured with the career achievement David di Donatello award at Italy’s version of the Oscars. In 1990, while hosting a talkshow on RAI, Milo received a call from a prankster claiming that her son Ciro had been involved in a serious car accident and was in hospital.

Get the Android app