Being a slow and meticulous director, Fellini's 8½ (1963) was not released until 1963.
Reportedly, Fellini wanted to use her more in the film, but she was contracted to leave Rome to start work on her next horror movie, The Horrible Dr. In 1962, she answered an open-casting call and won a role in Federico Fellini's 8½ (1963) she only had a small role, but it was memorable. By now, Barbara was typecast by American audiences as a horror star. After its American success, AIP brought Barbara to America, to star in Roger Corman's The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) (though the film was shot entirely in English, again Barbara's own voice was not used). We got to see Barbara, but did not hear her her voice was dubbed by another actress for international audiences. At age 21, this strikingly lovely lady, with the hauntingly beautiful face, large eyes, sensuous lips and long dark hair got her breakout role by starring in Black Sunday (1960), the quintessential Italian film about witchcraft (it was the directorial debut for cinematographer Mario Bava with his background, it was exquisitely photographed and atmospheric). Her feature acting debut was in the British comedy Bachelor of Hearts (1958). In 1957, she joined an acting repertory company. At first, Barbara studied to become a painter. Barbara is loved by her fans for her talent, intelligence, and a dark mysterious beauty that is unique her face epitomizes either sweet innocence, or malign evil (she is wonderful to watch either way). The most beautiful star of the greatest horror masterpiece of Italian film, Black Sunday (1960): Barbara Steele was born on Decemin Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
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