007 is known for his superb spy game, hardcore moves, having his drinks shaken not stirred and, of course, sweeping beautiful women off their feet. Over the years there have been many actresses who have graced the screen alongside Bond, and we're looking at some of the most memorable.
Honey Ryde – Dr. No
The gorgeous Ursula Andress made her Bond girl debut in Dr. No alongside Sean Connery. She dazzled the audience as the lovely Honey Ryder when she emerged from the ocean in her white bikini and a hunting knife. This Bond girl was beautiful, brave, bold, and set the bar high for Bond ladies to come.Â
Tatiana Romanova – From Russia With Love
Daniela Bianchi is an Italian actress and former Miss Universe runner-up who captured movie audiences' attention with her role as the mysterious Russian bombshell who blew Bond's mind. Beauty was more than meets the eye with this lovely lady. Even though her voice was dubbed by another actress, Romanova's chemistry with James Bond never went unnoticed.Â
Aki – You Only Live Twice
Akiko Wakabayashi shone as one of the first Japanese Bond girls. She played a female ninja who worked for the Japanese SIS and teamed up with Bond in Tokyo. Her character certainly lived up to her ninja status as she was equipped with all the right moves. Fellow Japanese actress Mie Hama also made quite an impression in the movie, as Kissy Suzuki – especially as she was the first woman to lead Bond to the altar...even if it was just as part of an undercover mission.Â
Pussy Galore – Goldfinger
Bond girls are known for having names with a double entendre. Perhaps the most memorable is this Bond girl. Honor Blackman took on this daring role as Bond's personal pilot in Goldfinger, who took to the skies and was skilled in the art of judo. Blackman landed the role because of her previous work in the spy series The Avengers.Â
Jinx Johnson – Die Another Day
Halle Berry brought such poise, charisma, and beauty to the screen alongside Pierce Brosnan in 2002's Die Another Day. Jinx Johnson was a highly skilled NSA agent who had a thirst for danger and wasn't afraid to take on her enemies, and Bond himself! Berry's signature short hair brought a new style to the classic Bond girl look.
Want more of Bond and his ladies? Catch Daniel Craig in action alongside the amazing Leà Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, and Ana de Armas in No Time To Die on Sunday 3 July at 20:05 on M-Net.
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