Sandra Milo, an icon of Italian cinema who played a key role in Federico Fellini’s “8½” and later became his muse, died Monday, her family said.
Milo, noted for her distinctive high-pitched voice, died in her sleep at home in Rome, surrounded by her family and beloved dogs Jim and Lady, according to a statement from the family carried by state-run RAI television.
“Ciao Diva!” the Venice Biennale posted on social media, calling Milo an “unforgettable and versatile” actor both in comedy and drama.
Believing the caller, a terrified Milo fled the studio wailing “Ciro, Ciro!” only to subsequently learn that her son was fine and that she had been tricked.
She is survived by Ciro and her two other children, according to the statement carried by RAI.
Persons:
Sandra Milo, Federico Fellini’s “, ”, Milo, Jim, Elena Salvatrice Greco, Roberto Rossellini’s, Della Rovere, General Della Rovere, Alberto Sordi, Marcello Mastroianni, ” Milo, Carla, Guido, Fellini, Juliet, “ Caro Federico, Ciro, “ Ciro
Organizations:
RAI
Locations:
Rome, Venice