Talisa Soto
Career
Active 1984 – 2009
Biography
About Talisa Soto
American actress and former model Talisa Soto was born on March 27, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican family. She was raised in Brooklyn and Massachusetts. Soto began modeling at age 15, landing covers for Vogue, Mademoiselle, Glamour, and Self, as well as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She transitioned to film in 1988 with Spike of Bensonhurst. Soto is best known for playing Bond girl Lupe Lamora in the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill. Over her 25-year career, she worked from 1984 to 2009. At 5'9" with a slim build and natural C-cup bust, she stands out in her field. She is straight and of Latin ethnicity.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1984-2009 (started around 18 years old; 25 years active)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Ethnicity
- Latin
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 120 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–25–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Listed In
- James Bond Girls
Frequently asked
How did her career in modeling and film overlap?
Soto started modeling at age 15, appearing on major magazine covers, and began making film appearances in 1988 with Spike of Bensonhurst, while still active in modeling.
What is her most notable film role?
She is known for portraying Bond girl Lupe Lamora in the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill.
Did you know
- Soto was born in Brooklyn to a Puerto Rican family and raised there and in Massachusetts.
- She appeared on the covers of Vogue, Mademoiselle, Glamour, and Self, as well as in a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
- Her first film appearance was in Spike of Bensonhurst (1988), the year before her Bond girl role.
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