# Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85

- Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:40:31+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/elke-sommer-german-born-star-of-a-shot-in-the-dark-and-the-prize-dies-at-85-3906738/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/elke-sommer-german-born-star-of-a-shot-in-the-dark-and-the-prize-dies--a47570/

In Blake Edwards’ Pink Panther sequel “A Shot in the Dark,” she played Maria Gambrelli, a maid framed for murder, who also sparks the romantic interest of Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau.

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