Ursula AndressUrsula Andress circa the 1960s.Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is an actress. She was born in Ostermundigen, Berne, Switzerland. Andress was a major sex symbol of the 1960s. Fluent in English, French, Italian, German and Swiss-German, she appeared as "Honey Ryder", James Bond's object of desire in Dr. No (1962), the first James Bond film. Her stunning good looks served her well, as her introduction in Dr. No became one of the most famous Bond moments. Rising out of the Caribbean Sea singing a beautiful Calypso and tossing back her blonde hair, she spots Bond. "What are you doing here?" she asks. "Looking for shells?" "No," replies Bond, admiring her suntanned body barely covered in a white bikini, "I'm just looking." (The combination of sea, shells, and a stunning blonde has led some critics to trace the inspiration for this scene to Botticelli's Birth of Venus). Andress co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1963 film, Fun in Acapulco and she also appeared in the parody Bond movie Casino Royale (1967) as Vesper Lynd, occasional spy, who persuades Evelyn Tremble (Peter Sellers) to carry out a mission. Her heavy accent was dubbed over by Monica Van Der Syl in Dr. No, but she used her own voice in Casino Royale. She was married only once, in 1957 to actor/director John Derek. The marriage ended in divorce in 1966. Derek then went on to marry the Andress look-alike, Bo Derek. In 1980 she had a son with actor Harry Hamlin. In 1995, Ursula Andress was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in film history." This page about Ursula Andress includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ursula Andress News stories about Ursula Andress External links for Ursula Andress Videos for Ursula Andress Wikis about Ursula Andress Discussion Groups about Ursula Andress Blogs about Ursula Andress Images of Ursula Andress |
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In 1995, Ursula Andress was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in film history.". Her nickname is Bobo. In 1980 she had a son with actor Harry Hamlin. She is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. Derek then went on to marry the Andress look-alike, Bo Derek. In 1990 she received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Misery, as the insane Annie Wilkes, an obsessed fan holding her favorite author captive. The marriage ended in divorce in 1966. She was nominated for Best supporting actress in 1998 for Primary Colors and again in 2002 for About Schmidt. She was married only once, in 1957 to actor/director John Derek. Kathy Bates has been nominated three times for an Academy Award. No, but she used her own voice in Casino Royale. She undressed again for a jacuzzi scene in About Schmidt (2002). Her heavy accent was dubbed over by Monica Van Der Syl in Dr. She did her first ever nude scene at the age of 43 in At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991). Andress co-starred with Elvis Presley in the 1963 film, Fun in Acapulco and she also appeared in the parody Bond movie Casino Royale (1967) as Vesper Lynd, occasional spy, who persuades Evelyn Tremble (Peter Sellers) to carry out a mission. She attended the Southern Methodist University, majoring in theatre, and graduated in 1969. "No," replies Bond, admiring her suntanned body barely covered in a white bikini, "I'm just looking." (The combination of sea, shells, and a stunning blonde has led some critics to trace the inspiration for this scene to Botticelli's Birth of Venus). Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from White Station High in Memphis. "Looking for shells?". Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American theatrical, film and television actress. "What are you doing here?" she asks. 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