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