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Bond Girls: Where Are They Now?

By Hilary Dickinson | November 17, 2008

Every James Bond movie’s got a Bond girl. They’ll forever remain in the notorious Bond Girl club, but most are simply just known for their femme fatale roles. Where are they now? How did the Bond movies change their lives? Well, one’s a dame and another’s married to a Beatle. Here’s the scoop on some of the most famous Bond girls:

Honey Ryder (played by Ursula Andress) The original Bond girl and Swiss-born actress starred in Italian movies and dated Marlon Brando before coming to America where she married John Derek and starred in 1962’s Dr. No.  Her popularity subsequently rose, and she became a fixture of 1960s movies co-starring with Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra and Woody Allen. The now 72-year-old had a son with now ex-boyfriend Harry Hamlin, a brief stint on Falcon’s Crest and last starred in an art-house movie in 2005.

Pussy Galore (played by Honor Blackman) The British-born actress’ most famous role of her career was 1964’s Goldfinger. Before that she starred in The Avengers and secondary roles, and afterwards she acted in mediocre films but earned rave reviews on stage. She had a one-woman stage show and up until about 10 years ago the now 81-year-old starred in the British TV show, The Upper Hand.

Traci di Vicenzo (played by Diana Rigg) The Bond girl of 1969’s Majesty’s Secret Service made quite an impression on England’s real majesty. In 1994, the now 70-year-old was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to theater and film. Yet, the British actress most made her mark in the theater winning a Tony Award and collecting many other acting wins and nominations.

Anya Amasova (played by Barbara Bach) Besides being best known for her role in 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me, Bach is also known for being married to the Beatles’ Ringo Starr since 1981. Before the movie, she starred in an Italian movie with two other Bond girls and after the movie the now 61-year-old starred in Force 10 from Navarone. She hasn’t worked in films since the mid 80s.

Vesper Lynd (played by Eva Green) The French-born actress was best known for European art house films before going on to play opposite Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven. Since 2006’s Casino Royale, the 28-year-old has appeared in The Golden Compass. Her voice is heard in Quantum of Solace, but she can next be seen in a movie about students at an elite British boarding school called Cracks opening next year.

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