Virna Lisi, a multifaceted Italian actress who found herself hostage to the sultry looks that sparked her career, quitting Hollywood in the 1960s after being typecast in bombshell roles, died Dec. 18 ...

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 1965 file photo, Italian actress Virna Lisi visits the western set at Paramount studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, where the popular television series "Bonanza" is filmed. Miss ...

The beautiful Italian actress Virna Lisi had a prolific career, including a stay in Hollywood in the mid-1960s when she was leading lady to such stars as Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Frank Sinatra.