Actress Andress Ursula: filmography, biography, photo

Andress Ursula - an actress, who forever was destined to be remembered by the audience as the first girlfriend of the legendary Bond. On the account of the 79-year-old star there are now over 40 paintings, but none of them succeeded in repeating the success of "Doctor Nou". So, what roles did the dazzling blonde from Switzerland play, what is known about her past and present?

Andress Ursula: biography

Bern - a city in which in 1936 was born the first companion of the famous spy. Andress Ursula became the fifth daughter of her parents. In addition, the couple already had a son. The family professed Protestantism, it was not rich. The mother-housewife attended Italian roots, the father-official by nationality was a German.

As a child, the future movie star was closed, avoided communication with strangers, but gradually it passed. Ursula did not dream about the scene, her passion was always traveling.

Having received the certificate of maturity, the girl moved to the capital of France for a while, took lessons in drawing and dancing there. Then Андress Урсула has moved to Rome where some time tried to itself in modeling business, using attractive appearance. However, this activity quickly bored her.

The first steps to success

Andress Ursula first starred in the film in 1955, it was a picture of "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 they were mass scenes, episodic roles. The girl did not care about the lack of serious suggestions, since she did not have a special desire to work, preferring to enjoy life.

To test their possibilities in Hollywood Ursula was advised by Marlon Brando, whom she met casually in Rome. The actor helped Bond's future friend sign a contract with one of the Hollywood studios, which allowed her to move to the United States. However, the desire to withdraw from Andress was still absent. In addition, the girl spoke poor English, constantly postponing the study of the language.

Starring role

Nobody can tell, would recognize the audience about the existence of the actress, do not become the friend of James Bond Ursula Andress. The filmography of the lady in 1961 acquired the picture "Doctor Nou". According to rumors Terence Yang, who filmed the first tape about the adventures of the cult spy, selected an unknown girl for the role of Bond's friend in order to reduce costs.

It is interesting that the fee received by the actress was only 10 thousand dollars. However, it is possible that the decisive factor was the spectacular appearance, which possessed Ursula Andress. Photos can be admired below.

All fans of the Bond stories forever remember the scene in which the fatal beauty comes out of the sea, being clothed in a miniature snow-white swimsuit. This "way out" presented the beauty with the title of a sex symbol of the 60s, journalists began to call her the English Venus. It is interesting that even now viewers consider her to be the most effective girlfriend of a spy, as confirmed by the polls.

Best movies of the star

Ursula Andress in her youth played not only in "Doctor Nou", 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. Its partners on the set were such stars of the 60's as Woody Allen. It was a story about the Don Juan Michael, who is not able to meet with one girl. A young man is forced to visit a psychologist, not knowing that the doctor himself needs help.

A fantastic action film with her participation "The Tenth Victim", released in the same year, also had great success. Confirm the status of the sex symbol to the girl helped by a bullet-firing bra, which throughout the movie is Ursula Andress. The action of the film proceeds 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 an immortal warrior who runs an ancient tribe. Of course, these are not all the good films in which Andress was shot. However, her frivolous attitude toward work, lack of acting talent prevented her from achieving serious success in Hollywood. The end of the Bond girl's career fell on the shooting in European tapes, often little-known.

Personal life

In 1957, Ursula married actor John Derek, who had not achieved fame and later retrained as a director. The couple lived together for about 9 years, parted in 1966 and kept friendly relations. Then the actress had a violent romance with Belmondo, which lasted about 7 years.

There was a star with Sean Connery, Warren Beatty, Marlon Brando and many other famous characters of the secular chronicle. The only son of a spy girl was born of her from actor Harry Hamlin, who was younger than her for 16 years. These relations soon tired the star, which led to parting.

Even in his 79 years old, he manages to maintain the attractive appearance of Ursula Andress. The photo above, will make sure of this.