Ponti made her learn English and took her to Hollywood. Her first film there was "The Pride and the Passion" in 1957, opposite Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra. This was followed by "Desire under the Elms" (1958) with Anthony Perkins, "Houseboat" (1958) with Cary Grant, "Black Orchid" (1958) with Anthony Quinn, "It Happened in Naples" (1960) with Clark Gable, "Heller in Pink Tights" (1960) with Anthony Quinn, "A Breath of Scandal" (1960) with John Gavin.