Born 1933 as Salvatrice Elena Greco in Tunis, Tunisia, Italian actress, television personality, author, and musician Sandra Milo made her film debut in 1955 alongside Alberto Sordi in The Bachelor. Her first major role came in 1959 in General della Rovere.
After she got married, she retired from her acting career.
Until discovered by Fellini, Milo had mostly performed in comedies and melodramas. Although she was 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.
In the mid-1960s, Milo was hostess of a television program in Rome. 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.
In 2006-07, Milo toured Italy with the theatrical adaptation of 8 Women. Take a look at these fabulous photos to see the beauty of young Sandra Milo in the 1960s.
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