Andress Ursula is an actress who was destined to be remembered forever by the audience as the first girlfriend of the legendary Bond. On account of the 79-year-old star, there are now over 40 paintings, but none of them was able to repeat the success of Doctor No. So, what roles did the dazzling blonde from Switzerland play, what is known about her past and present?
Andress Ursula: biography
Bern is a city in which the first companion of the famous spy was born in 1936. Andress Ursula became the fifth daughter of her parents. In addition, the couple already had a son. The family professed Protestantism, was not rich. The housewife mother had Italian roots, the father-official by nationality was German.
In childhood, the future movie star was closed, avoided communicating with strangers, but gradually it passed. Ursula did not dream about the scene at all; her passion was always traveling.
Having received a certificate of maturity, the girl moved for a while to the capital of France, taking drawing and dancing lessons there. Then Andres Ursula moved to Rome, where for some time she tried herself in the modeling business, using an attractive appearance. However, this occupation quickly bored her.
First steps to success
Andress Ursula first starred in the film in 1955, it was the picture "The Adventures of Giacomo Casanova." The actress signed a contract with one of the local film studios. For several years she appeared in low-budget frivolous comedies, in most cases these were mass scenes, episodic roles. The girl did not care about the absence of serious offers, as she did not feel much desire to work, preferring to enjoy life.
To test their capabilities in Hollywood, Ursula was advised by Marlon Brando, whom she met by chance in Rome. The actor helped Bond's future girlfriend sign a contract with one of the Hollywood movie studios, which allowed her to move to the United States. However, the desire to withdraw from Andress was still absent. In addition, the girl did not speak English well, constantly postponing the study of the language.
Star role
No one can say if the audience would know about the existence of the actress, if not become a friend of James Bond Ursula Andress. The filmography of the lady in 1961 acquired the painting "Doctor Know." According to rumors, Terence Young, who shot the first film about the adventures of a cult spy, selected an unknown girl for the role of Bond's girlfriend in order to reduce costs.
Interestingly, the fee received by the actress amounted to only 10 thousand dollars. However, it is possible that the decisive factor was the spectacular appearance that Ursula Andress possessed. Photos can be admired below.
All fans of Bond stories will forever remember the scene in which the fatal beauty leaves the sea, dressed in a miniature snow-white swimsuit. This "exit" presented the beauty with the title of sex symbol of the 60s, journalists began to call her the English Venus. It is interesting that even now, viewers consider her the most spectacular spy friend, which is confirmed by the polls.
The best movie stars
Ursula Andress in her youth played not only in Doctor Know, which gave her the status of a sex symbol. Fans have the opportunity to admire the star in the comedy "What's New, Kitty", which was released in 1965. Her partners on the set were such stars of the 60s as Woody Allen. It was a story about Don Juan Michael, who is unable to date a single girl. The young man is forced to visit a psychologist, not knowing that the doctor himself needs help.
The fantastic action movie with her participation, “The Tenth Victim”, released in the same year, was also a great success. To confirm the status of the sex symbol, the girl was helped by a bullet-shooting bra, which Ursula Andress wears throughout the film. The picture takes place in the distant future, the inhabitants of which are addicted to the game of murder.
In 1965, the actress also starred in the film "She", embodying the image of the immortal warrior who runs the ancient tribe. Of course, these are not all the good films in which Andress starred. However, her frivolous attitude to work, lack of acting talent prevented her from achieving serious success in Hollywood. The end of the Bond girl’s career came in shooting in European films, often little known.
