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The Bond girls: then and now

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10 November 2016 at 9:31 am

Ursula Andress - Honey Ryder in ‘Dr. No’ (1962) Last seen acting in art project ‘The Cremaster 5’ in 1997, she’s still the archetypal Bond girl (Credit: MGM/Rex)

Daniela Bianchi - Tatiana Romanova in ‘From Russia With Love’ (1963) She retired early in 1970, and was last spotted in 2012 Italian doc ‘We’re Nothing Like James Bond’ (Credit: Rex/Fanpix)

Honor Blackman - Pussy Galore in ‘Goldfinger’ (1964) Honor appeared in BBC drama ‘By Any Means’, and an episode of ‘Casualty’ in 2013. She’s also a political activist (Credit: Rex)

Shirley Eaton - Jill Masterson in ‘Goldfinger’ (1964) She retired from acting in 1969. The former sex symbol has since been devoted to her family (Credit: Rex)

Claudine Auger - Dominique “Domino” Derval in ‘Thunderball’ (1965) The former Miss World runner-up had a succesful career in mostly TV after Bond. Her last acting role was in 1997. (Credit: Rex)

Luciana Paluzzi - Fiona Volpe in ‘Thunderball’ (1965) Luciana now splits her time between New York and Rome, with her last acting credit in 1978 (Credit: Rex)

Mie Hama - Kissy Suzuki in ‘You Only Live Twice’ (1967) The ‘King Kong Vs. Godzilla’ star last acted in 1989 Japanese drama ‘Kitchen’ (Credit: Rex/Blogspot)

Akiko Wakabayashi - Aki in ‘You Only Live Twice’ (1967) Akiko disappeared from public life soon after ‘Bond’, citing an injury she sustained while making a movie (Credit: MGM/hmms.com)

Diana Rigg - Teresa “Tracy” Bond/di Vicenzo in ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ (1969) Made a Dame in 1994, she recently starred as Lady Olenna Tyrell in ‘Game Of Thrones’ (Credit: Rex)

Jill St. John - Tiffany Case in ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (1971) Jill last starred in TV movie ‘Northpole’… as Santa’s wife. She’s now married to actor Robert Wagner (Credit: Rex)

Lana Wood - Plenty O’Toole in ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ (1971) She’s the sister of the late Natalie Wood, and is still doing meet & greets at fan conventions. Has several acting projects in development. (Credit: MGM/Wenn)

Jane Seymour - Solitaire in ‘Live And Let Die’ (1973) Jane now has an Emmy and two Golden Globe awards, and is most recognised as Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. (Credit: Rex)

Gloria Hendry - Rosie Carver in ‘Live And Let Die’ (1973) The first ever African-American Bond girl. The former Playboy Bunny published her memoirs in 2013. (Credit: Rex/Wenn)

Britt Ekland - Mary Goodnight in ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’ (1974) ‘Wicker Man’ star Britt appeared in ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ in 2010 (Credit: Rex)

Barbara Bach - Anya Amasova in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ (1977) She married Ringo Starr in 1981, and made an appearance in 1987’s Playboy ‘Bond Girl’ special (Credit: Rex)

Caroline Munro - Naomi in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ (1977) ‘Sinbad’ star Caroline is still keeping her sci-fi/horror career going, and is a regular at conventions (Credit: Rex)

Carole Bouquet - Melina Havelock in ‘For Your Eyes Only’ (1981) Still acting in France, the actress bagged the Best Actress César in 1989 for ‘Too Beautiful For You’ Credit: Rex)

Lynn-Holly Johnson - Bibi Dahl in ‘For Your Eyes Only’ (1981) Lynn won a Golden Raspberry for Worst Supporting Actress in 1985, last appearing in a 2010 DTV movie (Credit: MGM/Wikipedia)

Maud Adams - Octopussy in ‘Octopussy’ (1983) She’s a double Bond girl, having played Andrea Anders in ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’, and still attends the premieres (Credit: Rex)

Kristina Wayborn - Magda in ‘Octopussy’ (1983) Winner of Miss Scandinavia 1971, Kristina played the “Sorceress” in 2005 martial arts movie ‘Forbidden Warrior’ (Credit: MGM/Rex)

Tanya Roberts - Stacey Sutton in ‘A View To A Kill’ (1985) - Tanya Roberts The former ‘Charlie’s Angels’ actress retired in 2006, and wrote the foreword for a 2008 guide to the show (Credit: Rex)

Grace Jones - May Day in ‘A View To A Kill’ (1985) Grace Jones may have last acted in 2008, but she’s still known as a musical legend, and is considered a style icon (Credit: Rex)

Maryam d’Abo - Kara Milovy in ‘The Living Daylights’ (1987) Maryam’s still attends Bond events, and appeared in recent Indian movie ‘Tigers’ (Credit: MGM/Wenn)

Carey Lowell - Pam Bouvier in ‘Licence To Kill’ (1989) She did voice work in the 2012 videogame ‘007 Legends’. After marrying Richard Gere in 2002 they’re in the middle of a divorce, according to reports (Credit: Rex)

Izabella Scorupco - Natalya Simonova in ‘Goldeneye’ (1995) Izabella hosted the 2012 series of ‘Sweden’s Next Top Model’, having recently reprised an early 90s singing career (Credit: MGM/Getty)

Famke Janssen - Xenia Onatopp in ‘Goldeneye’ (1995) Most recognised now as Jean Grey from the ‘X-Men’ movies, Famke’s also starred in ‘Taken’ and the sequels, and Netflix horror ‘Hemlock Grove’ (Credit: Getty/Wenn)

Michelle Yeoh - Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies’ (1997) The BAFTA-nominated actress is currently working on a sequel to martial arts epic, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ (Credit: MGM/Wenn)

Teri Hatcher - Paris Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies’ (1997) TV’s Lois Lane bagged a Golden Globe for ‘Desperate Housewives’, and recently did voice work for ‘Planes’ (Credit: MGM/Wenn)

Denise Richards - Dr. Christmas Jones in ‘The World Is Not Enough’ (1999) Former Mrs. Charlie Sheen, Denise had her own reality show in 2008/9, and is now a TV cameo regular (Credit: MGM/Wenn)

Sophie Marceau - Elektra King in ‘The World Is Not Enough’ (1999) Sophie is still acting, and now directing, in France. She married Highlander Christopher Lambert in 2012 (Credit: Getty)

Halle Berry - Giacinta “Jinx” Johnson in ‘Die Another Day’ (2002) After the ‘Movie 43’ mistake, Oscar winner Halle returned for 'X-Men: Days Of future Past’, and currently fronts Amazon TV show 'Extant’ (Credit: MGM/Getty)

Rosamund Pike - Miranda Frost in ‘Die Another Day’ (2002) Miranda Frost in ‘Die Another Day’ (2002) - After Pegg/Frost/Wright comedy ‘The World’s End’, she’s currently winning rave reviews for David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ adaptation (Credit: Wenn)

Eva Green - Vesper Lynd in ‘Casino Royale’ (2006) Eva is fronting Spartan sequel ‘300: Rise Of An Empire’, and was recently cast as the titular femme fatale in ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’ (Credit: MGM/Getty)

Olga Kurylenko - Camille Montes in ‘Quantum Of Solace’ (2008) She appeared in 2013 sci-fi ‘Oblivion’, and most recently co-starred opposite former Bond Pierce Brosnan in spy movie ‘November Man’ (Credit: MGM/Getty)

Gemma Arterton - Strawberry Fields in ‘Quantum Of Solace’ (2008) Gemma recently starred opposite Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake in 'Runner Runner’ and in Gallic drama Gemma Bovery (Credit: MGM/Getty)

Bérénice Marlohe - Sévérine in ‘Skyfall’ (2012) Reigning Bond girl Bérénice is now set to star in Terrence Malik’s upcoming untitled movie alongside Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman (Credit: MGM/Getty)

They’re as important to the fabric of Bond as the man himself, but what happened to the women who appeared opposite 007 across its 50-year history?

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