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In 1965, ‘Thunderball’ was released with Luciana Paluzzi starring in the role of villain romantic interest "Fiona Volpe”.
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Ursula Andress was the first Bond girl ever! The German-Swiss achieved her big breakthrough in 1962 doing a great job in 'Dr. No.' Playing the female lead of "Honey Ryder" Andress became famous all over the world. Until now her name is connected to the popular "007" franchise and is also used as a definition of beauty. Nowadays, the sequence, when "Honey" comes out of the ocean dressed in a white bikini with a belt, is absolutely legendary. That bikini even received it‘s own name: the ‘Dr.-No-Bikini’. In 2002, Halle Berry wore a bikini similar to Ursula’s – an homage to the first "Bond" girl ever.
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Honor Blackman played the iconic "Pussy Galore" in ‘Goldfinger’ (1964). Playing a high-flying criminal with an unforgettable name, Goldfinger is said to be the first real "Bond" film in the sixties.
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The Swedish actress Britt Ekland became famous as the “Bond” girl in ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ (1974). Next to Roger Moore and Christopher Lee, the handsome blonde played "Mary Goodnight”.
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In the 1981 film, ‘For Your Eyes Only,’ Carole Bouquet played the iconic "Bond" girl "Melina Havelock" alongside Roger Moore.
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The legendary bond star Maud Adams played the character of "Octopussy" in the 1983 film ‘Octopussy’ alongside famous bond actor Roger Moore.
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Played by Grace Jones, "May Day" is finally an equal match for "James Bond". In the 1985 film ‘A View to a Kill,’ Grace Jones executes the role of "May Day" flawlessly. It's a shame the character commits suicide at the end…
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The character of "Pam Bouvier" is played by Carey Lowell in ‘A License to Kill’ (1989). Alongside Timothy Dalton as "James Bond", this film generates all the sparks between the pair throughout the thriller of a plot line.
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Famous for doing her own stunts, Michelle Yeoh played "Wai Lin" in the 1997 “James Bond” film, ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’. Playing an elite Chinese secret agent who reluctantly partners with "007", Michelle Yeoh does in incredible job playing the iconic "Bond" girl”.
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In 2006, ‘Casino Royale’ was released starring Daniel Craig and Eva Green as "Vesper Lynd". Playing one of the most complex and developed female characters in the franchise, Eva Green does a fantastic job with the role.
Who could possibly forget these fierce women? The "Bond" girls are some of the most beautiful and legendary women in the world and they definitely had "007" wrapped around their finger.
Flip through our gallery for pictures of the most iconic "Bond" girls of all time!
