Sandra Milo

Effervescent Italian leading lady Sandra Milo made her first film appearance in 1955. Alternating between Italian and French productions, she has delivered many a memorable performance in many an unmemorable film.Until discovered by Fellini, Milo played mostly in comedies and melodramas. After she got married, she retired from her acting career. Though reluctant to make a comeback, Fellini convinced her to take on the role of the sexy, lightheaded mistress opposite Marcello Mastroianni in 8½. The movie, which won universal acclaim, failed to change the public perception of her and although she was cast in Juliet of the Spirits, most of her following endeavors were second-rate films. She retired again from acting in 1968, only to make a second comeback in 1979. Her roles have shifted from that of the temptress to more stern middle-aged women.