Ursula Andress Biography

Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is an actress. She was born in Berne, Switzerland.

Biography

Ursula Andress was a major sex symbol of the 1960s. 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 beautiful blonde hair, she spots Bond. "What are you doing here?" she asks. "Looking for shells?" "No," replies Bond, admiring her suntanned body hardly 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.)

Ursula Andress 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 real voice in Casino Royale.

Film List

Acting:

Vogelpredigt, Die (2005)
Cremaster 5 (1997) .... Queen of Chain
Alles gelogen (1996)
Fantaghirò 4 (1994) (TV) .... Xellesia
Fantaghirò 3 (1993) (TV) .... Xellesia
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders (1989) (TV) .... Betty Starr
Professore - Diva, Il (1989) (TV) .... Susy Kaminski
Klassäzämekunft (1988)
Falcon Crest (1981) TV Series .... Madame Malec (1987-1988)
Peter the Great (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Athalie
Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985) .... Marie-Antoinette
Manimal (1983) (TV) .... Karen
Krasnye kolokola, film pervyy - Meksika v ogne (1982) .... Mabel Dodge
Clash of the Titans (1981) .... Aphrodite
The Fifth Musketeer (1979) .... Louise de la Vallière
Letti selvaggi (1979) .... The Stroller and The Widow
Montagna del dio cannibale, La (1978) .... Susan Stevenson
Doppio delitto (1978) .... principessa Dell'Orso
Safari Express (1976) .... Miriam
Spogliamoci così senza pudor (1976)
Infermiera, L' (1975) .... Anna
Ultima chance, L' (1975) .... Michelle Nolton
Africa Express (1975) .... Madeleine Cooper
Avventure e gli amori di Scaramouche, Le (1975) .... Josephine De Beauharnais
Colpo in canna (1974) .... Nora Green
Soleil rouge (1971) .... Cristina
Perfect Friday (1970) .... Britt
The Southern Star (1969) .... Erica Kramer
Dolci signore, Le (1968) .... Norma
Casino Royale (1967) .... Vesper Lynd/007
The Blue Max (1966) .... Countess Kaeti von Klugermann
Decima vittima, La (1965) .... Caroline Meredith
Tribulations d'un chinois en Chine, Les (1965) .... Alexandrine Pinardel
What's New, Pussycat? (1965) .... Rita
She (1965) .... Ayesha (She who must be obeyed)
Nightmare in the Sun (1965) .... Wife
Once Before I Die (1965) .... Alex
4 for Texas (1963) .... Maxine Richter
Fun in Acapulco (1963) .... Marguerita Dauphin
Dr. No (1962) .... Honey Ryder
Avventure di Giacomo Casanova, Le (1955)
Catena dell'odio, La (1955)
Americano a Roma, Un (1954)

Playing herself:

James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Herself
Bond Girls Are Forever (2002) (TV) .... Herself
In 80 Jahren um die Welt (2001) (TV) .... Herself
Inside 'Dr. No' (2000) (V) .... Herself
The Best of So Graham Norton (2000) (V) .... Herself
Harry Saltzman: Showman (2000) (V) .... Herself
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000) (V) .... Herself
Terence Young: Bond Vivant (1999) (V) .... Herself
Hollywood on Horses (1989) (V) .... Herself
James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) (TV) .... Herself
Carnival in Rio (1983) (TV) .... Herself - at Carnival
The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) .... Herself
Due cuori, una cappella (1975) .... Herself

Notable TV Guest Appearances:

Beckmann 13 June 2005 .... Herself
¿Dónde estás, corazón? 5 November 2004 .... Herself
V Graham Norton (episode # 1.64) 1 August 2002 .... Herself
So Graham Norton (episode # 2.4) 5 March 1999 .... Herself
¡Hola Raffaella! 10 December 1992
Primero izquierda 30 January 1992
The Fall Guy in episode: "Always Say Always" (episode # 3.18) 22 February 1984 .... Herself
The Love Boat in episode: The China Criuse: Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings: Part 2 (episode # 7.2) 1 October 1983
The Love Boat in episode: The China Cruise: Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings: Part 1 (episode # 7.1) 1 October 1983
Manimal in episode: "Manimal" (episode # 1.1) 30 September 1983 .... Karen Jade
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 9 June 1972 .... Herself
What's My Line? 19 March 1967 .... Mystery Guest
Cinépanorama 22 May 1965 .... Herself
Fractured Flickers (episode # 1.25) .... Herself
Thriller playing "Luana" in episode: "La Strega" (episode # 2.17) 15 January 1962