# Elke Sommer, Star of ‘The Pink Panther’ and ‘The Prize’, Dies at 85

German-born actress Elke Sommer, known for films including “The Pink Panther” and “The Prize,” has died at 85. She was a prominent international film and television performer from the 1960s onward. Her death marks the loss of a familiar star of mid-century Hollywood and European cinema.

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## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/elke-sommer-dead-pink-panther-shot-in-the-dark-1236934138/) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:31:18 +0000

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/29/elke-sommer-prolific-german-star-of-a-shot-in-the-dark-and-and-then-there-were-none-dies) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:36:52 GMT