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Ursula Andress
Career
Active 1954 – 2005
Biography
About Ursula Andress
With her blonde hair, blue eyes, and slim figure, Ursula Andress made an unforgettable entrance in Hollywood. She was born on Thursday, 19th of March 1936, in Ostermundigen, Bern, Switzerland, and grew up as the daughter of a German diplomat. Fluent in English, French, Italian, and German, she began her career as an art model in Rome before transitioning to acting in Italian films. Her first major role came in 1962 when she starred as Honey Ryder in Dr. No, the first James Bond movie. That performance, where she emerged from the sea in a white bikini, made her a global sex symbol and earned her a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year in 1964. The scene is often cited as one of cinema's most memorable moments, and the bikini itself sold at auction for £35,000 in 2001.
Andress's career spanned five decades, from 1954 to 2005, during which she worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment. She co-starred with Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco (1963), with Frank Sinatra in 4 for Texas (1963), and opposite Marcello Mastroianni in The 10th Victim (1965). She also appeared in the Bond satire Casino Royale (1967) as Vesper Lynd, a role that allowed her to use her own voice, unlike in Dr. No where her heavy accent was dubbed over by Nikki van der Zyl. In 1981, she starred alongside Laurence Olivier in Clash of the Titans. Her work in the industry was recognized when Empire magazine named her one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" in 1995.
Throughout her life, she embraced her natural beauty, including posing nude for Playboy in 1965. She remained a symbols of glamour and allure well into her later years. Her legacy as a Bond girl is unique, as she is the only actress to have appeared in a Fleming novel, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, where Bond sees her dining at Piz Gloria. Andress's impact on popular culture is undeniable, and she continues to be celebrated for her contributions to cinema.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1954-2005 (started around 18 years old; 51 years active)
- Birthplace
- Ostermundigen, Bern, Switzerland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 120 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 38–25–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36C show conversions - UK: 36C, EU: 80C, AU: 14C, JP: 80C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Listed In
- James Bond Girls
Frequently asked
What made Ursula Andress's role in Dr. No so significant beyond just being a Bond girl?
She won the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year for that performance, and she is the only Bond girl who also appears in a Fleming novel, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, when Bond sees her at Piz Gloria.
Did Ursula Andress do her own voice in her Bond films?
In Dr. No, her dialogue was dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl due to her strong accent, but she used her own voice in Casino Royale (1967).
How did Ursula Andress start her career in acting?
She began as an art model in Rome, which led to her first roles in Italian movies before her breakthrough in Hollywood.
Did you know
- Her bikini from Dr. No sold at auction for £35,000 in 2001.
- She was a Golden Globe winner for New Star of the Year in 1964.
- She posed nude for Playboy in 1965.
- She is fluent in four languages: English, French, Italian, and German.
- Her father was a German diplomat who disappeared during World War II.
- She co-starred with Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco and with Frank Sinatra in 4 for Texas.
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