British Filmland Reference + James Bond's Girls

The Bonds 1962 - 2008 - is this the Picture of Dorian Gray?


Sean Connery	George Lazenby	Roger Moore	Timothy Dalton	Piers Brosnam	Daniel Craig

THE BOND GIRLS

From Ursula Andress rising from the surf in Dr. No to Halle Berry rising from the surf in Die Another Day, Bond's love interests leave an indelible impression. They're stunning, they're glamorous and they all fall into Bond's arms within five minutes. The Bond Girls often play highly intelligent roles as villains, other agents and professionals who frequently could play the role of Bond just as well, if not sometimes better than Bond himself. The Bond Girls have constantly been changing becoming distinctly more complex and enjoying a greater freedom and scope with ranging roles in the films. As long as there is James Bond 007, there will always be Bond Girls.

Bond girl roles are high profile parts, and the announcement of the actresses playing them is usually surrounded with a large amount of publicity. For actresses not already established, the parts can be a major boost to a career. Most Bond Girl characters fall into one of the categories of, victim rescued by Bond early in the movie, fellow agent assigned to the same task & villain or member of enemy organisation bent on Bond's destruction. Enemy Bond girls frequently change sides during the course of the movie. Supposedly friendly girls have also been known to betray Bond. Initially Bond girls were relatively ineffectual characters, needing to be rescued and protected by Bond. In later movies they became more equal, having special skills needed by Bond to complete his mission, and sometimes rescuing Bond. It is usual for surviving Bond girl characters at the end of the movie to express their gratitude and affection for Bond in the most intimate way possible. Uniquely one Bond Girl (Tracy in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, played by Diana Rigg) married Bond at the end of the movie, only to be killed the same day.

Dr NO- 1962


Bond's first outing saw him seduce three women. The first ever 'Bond girl' was Sylvia Trench, played by Eunice Gayson Bond meets her in a rather up market casino in London. This was to be the first place that Connery muttered - 'Bond...... James Bond'. He makes eye contact with her whilst beating her at 'Chemin de Fer'. However, later that day, undeterred by the loss, she sneaks into Bond's apartment and subsequently seduces him.	Miss Taro, a secretary for the British Foreign secretary, is actually working for Dr No as a spy. Bond is set up at her house for assisation, but suspects her to be a spy after a session in bed with her, and she is arrested.	The original Bond girl, played by Ursula Andress, became an instant icon when she emerged from the sea looking stunning in her white bikini for the first Bond film Dr No. Playing Honey Ryder she is credited with popularising the bikini worldwide

From Russia With Love 1963


Daniela Bianchi plays a Russian agent and is ordered by Klebb to seduce Bond at all costs. TATIANA ROMANOVA is unaware of the plot, and is used by Klebb in SPECTRE's plan to play both sides off each other. However, feeling betrayed, Tatiana falls in love with Bond, and they end the film hand in hand on a gondola in Venice.	Bond's second outing sees him seduce SYLVIA TRENCH once again. Once again, her romantic moment with 007 is interrupted by his assignment.	Vida (Aliza Gur) and Zora are encountered when 007 visits the gypsy camp with Kerim Bey. Kerim tells him that both women are in love with the same man. His true lover will be decided in a hand-to-hand fight to the death between the two women.

Goldfinger 1964


Despite initially claiming she was immune to Bond's charm, the infamous Pussy Galore eventually succumbed in Goldfinger. Played by Honor Blackman , her character's name caused all sorts of controversy when the film was released in 1964.	The other girls that Bond comes into contact with are the MASTERSON sisters. Bond first meets Shirley Eaton as Jill whilst spying on Goldfinger. She is helping Goldfinger win money unfairly and Bond charms her back to his hotel. However, Oddjob is lurking and Bond is knocked out, leaving Jill vunerable to attack. She suffocates after she is painted gold and left to die.	Tilly Masterson played by Tania Mallet is first introduced when James Bond is following Goldfinger when he lands in Geneva. 007 is calmly driving along the road when Tilly speeds around a corner and beeps her horn wanting to get past.

Thunderball 1965


Again, Bond runs into 4 girls in this enjoyable Bond film. He seduces Patrica Fearing, a trained masseuse whilst visiting a health club towards to start of the film.	He then meets Luciana Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe who refuses to give into Bond's charms when sent by SPECTRE to put an end to Bond. She is accidentally killed by one of her own men.	However, Bond finally ends up with Emilio Largo's attractive mistress Claudine Auger as as Domino Derval after she learns that Largo killed her brother. She helps Bond locate the nuclear missiles and foil SPECTRE's plans.	Bond is helped in his mission by the stunning Martine Beswicke as Paula Caplan. However, she is captured by the evil Fiona Volpe and commits suicide.

Casino Royale 1967

Alexandra Bastedo Meg	Anna Quayle Frau Hoffner	Barbara Bouchet Moneypenny	Daliah Lavi The Detainer
Deborah Kerr Lady Fiona McTarry	Jacqueline Bisset Miss Goodthighs	Joanna Pettet Mata Bond	Ursula Andress Vesper Lynd

You Only Live Twice 1967


Akiko Wakabayashi On Bond's visit to the Far East, he links up with two attractive Japanese women. Firstly, he meets up with Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki who works for Tiger Tanaka who saves his life on many occasions. She comes to a tragic end when she is acidentally drugged by a ninga, who was looking for 007.	As cover, Bond marries Mie Hama as Kissy Suzuki who assists Bond in his search for SPECTRE's headquarters on the volcanic island. This is the first time Bond marries in a 007 film, the next time in OHMSS. The film ends with her and Bond kissing whilst drifting in a liferaft.	Working for Mr Osato, Helga Bradt is a highly attractive redhead, who at the same time is highly dangerous. She lets Bond seduce her, but then attempts to kill him in a gripping sequence in an aircraft. However, she fails in a killed by her superior, Blofeld.	After being in bed with Bond, Tsai Chin as Ling presses a button on the wall flipping the bed into an upright position with Bond still on it. She then lets in a couple of gunmen who assassinate Bond.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969


Famed for being the only Bond girl to marry the secret agent, Teresa Di Vicenzo, played by Diana Rigg, came to an untimely end when she was gunned down in her hubby's Aston Martin by Blofeld's henchmen in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.	Ruby Bartlett played byAngela Scoular is seen when Bond travels to Blofelds clinic under the guise of Sir Hilary Bray. During dinner Bond gives a rather monotonous talk about genealogy.	Nancy played by Catherine Schell is seen when Bond travels to Blofelds clinic under the guise of Sir Hilary Bray. After Bonds rendezvous with Ruby 007 returns to his room after Ruby becomes hypnotised by Blofelds voice.

Diamonds Are Forever 1971


Lana Wood starred as Plenty O'Toole in Diamonds Are Forever. The busty Bond girl is famed for walking up to 007 and saying, 'Hi, I'm Plenty', leading to his inevitable response, 'But of course you are'.	Jill St. John played international diamond smuggler Tiffany Case in Diamonds Are Forever. The red-headed Bond girl who worked for Über-baddie Blofeld swapped sides and got in bed with 007 - literally.

Live & Let Die 1973


Miss Caruso played by Madeline Smith is the first Bond Girl of the Roger Moore era. Miss Caruso and Bond are both awaken by M knocking on Bonds door at 5:47am.	He teams up with the somewhat useless CIA contact Rosie, who eventually turns out to be working for Kananga. She is finally killed by Kananga's scarecrows.	He ends up with Jane Seymour as Solitare, Kananga's tarot reader. She is seduced by Bond, but loses her powerto read tarot cards, after Bond has sex with her, and she loses her virginity. This turns her evil employer Kananga against her. She helps Bond finish off the evil Kananga and they both go off into the sunset on a train!

The Man With The Golden Gun 1974


Roger Moore's second appearance as Bond sees him meet up with fellow M16 agent Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland ) . She is somewhat incompetent, and gets captured by Scaramanga. However, she helps him locate Scaramanga and sails away in his arms in a romantic ending.	He also seduces Andrea Anders (Maud Adams ), ( Scaramanga's mistress ) in his search for information. She is killed by Scaramanga, after giving Bond a little too much information ! Maud Adams would later re-appear in Octopussy.	Bond meets Carmen du Sautoy as Saida in Beirut where she takes a liking to Bond. Saida is pleasantly surprised when Bond visits her in a backstage room. After complimenting Saida on her dancing, Bond introduces himself as a friend of Bill's. Bond tries to remove Saida's lucky charm, the remains of the bullet that killed 002. After a fight and swallowing the bullet accidentally, Bond manages to get the bullet examined by Q.

The Spy Who Loved Me 1977


Ringo Star's missus Barbara Bach played Major Anya Amasova in The Spy Who Loved Me. When the KGB agent finds out that 007 killed her lover, another Russian agent, she plots her revenge but ultimately decides to join him in bed instead.	Bond also meets the stunning Caroline Munro asNaomi who transports him to Stromberg's vessel and is killed by Bond after trying to kill him from her helicopter.	The Log Cabin Girl played by Sue Vanner is the first Bond Girl of The Spy Who Loved Me. The Log Cabin Girl only appears in the pre-title sequence.	Felicca played by Olga Bisera is the last Bond Girl of The Spy Who Loved Me. When Bond visits Aziz Fekkesh, Felicca entertains Bond.

Moonraker 1979


In this 'out of this world' Bond adventure, he meets up with another intelligent Bond girl. Her name is Holly Goodheadplayed by Lois Chiles and she works for CIA in the U.S.A. She is undercover at Drax's factory, and helps Bond put an end to Drax's somewhat far fetched dreams. Lois Chiles	He also meets up with Corinne Clery as Corinne Duffour, Drax's personal helicopter pilot. He seduces her for information but she is killed in a tense chase with two visous dogs after Drax hears of her betrayal.	He also meets up with fellow agent Emily Bolton as Manuela in Rio. She helps him in his mission, but is nearly killed by Jaws in the middle of a carnival.

For Your Eyes Only 1981


Swearing revenge for her father's death, Melina, played by Carole Bouquet, tracks down the killers and in the process comes across 007. Teaming up, the two pursue baddie Aristotle Kristatos, save the world, and finish up having a midnight skinny dip.	On a more humorous note, he meets up withLynn-Holly Johnson as Bibi Dahl, an attractive ice skater who develops a crush on 007. He brushes her aside, but meets up with her later in the film when Bond seeks out her evil sponsor Kristatos.	Finally, Bond meets up with Cassandra Harris as 'Countess Lisl', who is Columbo's mistress. In a bid to seduce her for information, she gets killed by by one of Kristato's henchmen.

Octopussy 1983


In this enjoyable Bond adventure, he seduces two attractive ladies. Firstly, he meets up and is seduced by Kristina Wayborn as Magda, an attractive assistant of Kamal Khan. She seduces him and steals the Faberge egg, and promptly makes a swift escape.	Maud Adams returns to play Octopussy, a jewel smuggler who lives a life of luxury surrounded by ladies. Getting her curious name from her father, who was mad-keen on octopuses, she aids Bond in his mission to get into the Khan's palace. And being a true gent, Bond thanks her personally...

Never Say Never Again 1983


The 'unofficial' Bond film, Never Say Never Again, saw a young Kim Basinger playing Domino Petachi, girlfriend of psycho baddie Maximillian Largo. But when she finds out that Largo killed her brother, she betrays him and makes a beeline for Bond.

A View To A Kill 1985


Kimberley Jones played by Mary Stavin is the first Bond Girl of A View To A Kill. Kimberley appears only briefly at the end of the pre-credit sequence as James Bond enters the iceberg boat.	Roger Moore's last outing as Bond sees him seduce the stunning Stacey Sutton(Tanya Roberts) who is being conned by Max Zorin. She helps him unravel the strike plans and succeeds in stopping Zorin conduct his evil plan.	He also meets up with KGB agent Fiona Fullerton playing Pola Ivanova who seduces him for a vital tape cassette. However, Bond switches it and makes her look like a fool in front of Gogol.	The Amazonian Grace Jones , who plays baddie May Day, is famed for being just a little unpredictable. But this would hardly put off 007, and true to form he cracks her hard shell and she ends up giving her life up for the secret agent.

The Living Daylights 1987


In Timothy Dalton's first outing as Bond, he seduces only one woman. Her name is Maryam D'Abo as Kara Milovy and she is a sniper who is set up to make her boyfriend look like he has been killed. She falls for Bond whilst searching for the evil Koskov.	After the Land Rover Bond is hanging on to speeds over the mountain on Gibraltar during the pre-credit sequence, Bond parachutes to a boat passing below. Bond meets Linda where after reporting in, he accepts an invitation by Kell Tyler as Linda to join her

Licence To Kill 1987


In Dalton's second, and last outing as Bond, he seduces the stunning Talisa Soto as Lupe Lamora, Sanchez's mistress. She helps Bond 'get along' with Sanchez and acts as a useful aid to Bond throughout this adventure. Talisa Soto and Carey Lowell	However, he ends up with the delightful Carey Lowell as Pam Bouvier, the only contact the C.I.A have with Sanchez. She helps Bond infiltrate Sanchez's base, and ends up with Bond at the end of the film.

Goldeneye 1995


In Pierce Brosnan's first Bond film, he teams up with the stunning Izabella Scorupco as Natalya Simonova in Goldeneye, who worked at the Severnaya Space station until it was blown up. She is being hunted by 006 and escapes his clutches after being captured. She helps Bond locate the baddie's base and subsequently falls in love with him.	Bond also meets up with the memorable Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp . She is one of the main villains in the film, and kills her victims by strangling them whilst having sex. She is also a former Soviet fighter pilot, which means she can help hijack the new Tiger helicopter in a pivitol scene in the film.	Bond seduces Serena Gordon as Caroline, a MI6 agent who has been sent to evaluate 007's performance. However, whilst in the car, she and Bond get a bit carried away....	Minnie Driver as Dmitrovich Zukovsky's mistress

Tomorrow Never Dies 1997


In Brosnan's second Bond adventure, he teams up with the attractive Michelle Yeoh as Wai Lin, who works for the Chinese Secret Service. She resists Bond's charm on their search for Carver but succumbs to his charms as the film draw to a close.	He also seduce an old flame Teri Hatcher as Paris Carver who is Elliot Carver's attractive wife. However, she is killed by the deadly Doctor Kaufman.	In a cameo role towards the start of the film, Cecilie Thomsen as Professor Inga Bergstom is seen making love to Bond. However, they are interupted by a phone call, which cues some real comedy.

The World Is Not Enough 1999


The busty doctor of atomic physics, played by Denise Richards , turns female sidekick to Pierce Brosnan's Bond in The World Is Not Enough. Naturally, the secret agent comes up trumps and gets the girl, prompting the cheesy line: 'I thought Christmas only comes once a year.'	French temptress Sophie Marceau plays Elektra King, daughter of an oil tycoon, who secretly collaborates with baddie Renard to blow up her family's oil pipeline. Bond is posted to protect the devious lady, seduces her, and ends up finding out about her wicked ways.	Bond first encounters the 'Cigar Girl' on a trip to Bilbao, in Spain. She murders a banker, after offering him a cigar. She later attempts to kill 007 after a chase on the River Thames, London. However, she dies in a hot air balloon above The Millennium Dome in London.	In a cameo role, Serena Scott as Dr Molly Warmflash is required to nurse him back to health. However, she does a little bit more than that and gives him a clean bill of health !

Die Another Day 2002


Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry made her Bond debut in Die Another Day when she emerged in true Ursula Andress style from the sea in an orange bikini.	MI6 operative Miranda Frost(Rosamund Pike) is the second girl to share a passionate moment with 007. However, she has more sinister motives. She works for Graves', and was the traitor that led to Zao, and Bond's releases. She meets a bitter end though at the hands of Jinx, who kills her on board the striken Anatov Jumbo Jet.	Peaceful Fountains of Desire played by Rachel Grant is the first Bond Girl of Die Another Day. Peaceful knocks on the door of Bond's presidential suite at the Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Casino Royale 2006


Vesper(Eva Green ) assists Daniel Craig's 007 in his mission to bankrupt baddie Le Chiffre at the poker table.	Exiting the water Ursula Andress style, Bond notices Caterina Murino as Solange making a stunning entrance wearing a green bikini and riding a white horse. After exchanging brief gazes, Solange enters Dimitrios' house with him casting an eye over the proceedings on the balcony above.