Bond girls: Where are they now? (2024)

Ursula Andress (Honey Ryder), Dr. No (1962)

Ursula Andress is often cited as one of the original Bond girls for her role as Honey Ryder in Dr. No along with the late Eunice Gayson (who played Bond love interest Sylvia Trench in Dr. No and 1963's From Russia With Love). Her introduction scene—she walks out of the sea in a white bikini with a diving knife on her hip—is an iconic moment in cinema. Andress won the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year for the role and went on to pose nude for Playboy soon after.

The actress also had an illustrious film career: She costarred with Elvis Presley in 1963's Fun in Acapulco, with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1963's 4 for Texas, and with Laurence Olivier and Harry Hamlin—the father of her son Dimitri—in 1981's Clash of the Titans. After welcoming Dimitri, Andress' acting career slowed down, and she has now seemingly retired.

Daniela Bianchi (Tatiana Romanova), From Russia With Love (1963)

In From Russia With Love, Daniela Bianchi played Tatiana Romanova, a Soviet corporal who switches sides and works with James Bond.

After From Russia With Love, Bianchi had a short acting career in French and Italian films. However, she retired in 1970 after marrying a shipping tycoon. Her only screen appearance since then was a quick cameo in the 2012 Italian documentary We're Nothing Like James Bond.

Honor Blackman (puss* Galore), Goldfinger (1964)

One of the most well-known Bond girls, Blackman played puss* Galore in Goldfinger. Before booking the notable role, the actress was already established in the U.K. for her turn as Catherine Gale on The Avengers series in the early-'60s.

She went from Goldfinger to other star-studded films, such as 1968's Shalako with Sean Connery and 1971's Something Big with Dean Martin. Blackman also tried her hand at music with the 1964 album Everything I've Got, and appeared on several television shows. Blackman was in 2001's Bridget Jones's Diary, and toured as Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady from 2005 to 2006. Due to natural causes, she died at age 94 in April 2020.

Mie Hama (Kissy Suzuki), You Only Live Twice (1967)

Japanese actress Mie Hama portrayed Kissy Suzuki, the woman assigned to work with Bond in You Only Live Twice. She was initially cast to play the character of Aki in the film, but switched roles after having trouble with the English dialogue.

Hama had success in Japanese movies and on television throughout the '60s and early-'70s, but left acting behind for a successful career as a television and radio host while working to preserve old farms and traditional farming techniques.

Diana Rigg (Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Dame Diana Rigg's Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo holds the distinction of being the only Bond girl ever to marry 007. After appearing in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Rigg went on to win a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress in 1989 for her BBC miniseries Mother Love and an Emmy in 1997 for her role as Mrs. Danvers in an adaptation of Rebecca.

Later in life, she returned to television to play the snarky Lady Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones. Following a battle with cancer, she died at age 82 on Sept. 10, 2020.

Jill St. John (Tiffany Case), Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Jill St. John played the smuggler Tiffany Case in Diamonds Are Forever. She had already established herself as an actress before becoming a Bond girl, starring in a number of films in the '50s and '60s, and even earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress—Comedy or Musical for 1963's Come Blow Your Horn.

After Diamonds Are Forever, St. John pursued a culinary career and guested on TV shows. She's also taken on many roles alongside her husband, Robert Wagner. The couple appeared together at the end of the popular 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Yada Yada," and played Santa and Mrs. Claus in the 2014 TV movie Northpole.

Jane Seymour (Solitaire), Live and Let Die (1973)

Jane Seymour made it big as the Bond girl Solitaire, appearing in Live and Let Die.

Her other most famous role is the title character on the popular 1990s television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. She posed for Playboy at age 67 in 2018 and starred on Netflix's The Kominsky Method, CBS' B Positive, and Acorn TV's Harry Wild. In 2022, Seymour sat down with EW to reflect on her past onscreen roles and shared the story behind her iconic Live and Let Die photo with Geoffrey Holder.

Britt Ekland (Mary Goodnight), The Man With the Golden Gun (1974)

During the 1970s, there was no bigger name when it came to video vixens than that of Britt Ekland. After moving to London from her home in Sweden, Ekland quickly became Hollywood's go-to woman, racking up roles that led to her gig as Mary Goodnight in The Man With the Golden Gun.

Ekland's acting career has slowed, mainly ending in the early-'90s. In 2010, she appeared as a contestant on the reality show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! before participating in one season of Swedish Hollywood Wives. Ekland also competed on the Swedish dancing competition show Let's Dance 2018, finishing in 11th place.

Barbara Bach (Anya Amasova), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Barbara Bach portrayed Anya Amasova, the KGB agent who has a competitive flirtation with Bond, in The Spy Who Loved Me. Bach had a consistent film career throughout the '70s and early-'80s, with roles in 1978's Force 10 From Navarone, 1980's Up the Academy, and 1984's Give My Regards to Broad Street. While she hasn't appeared in anything since 1986, she married former Beatle Ringo Starr in 1981.

Lois Chiles (Holly Goodhead), Moonraker (1979)

Lois Chiles was already a star when she hit the big screen as Holly Goodhead in Moonraker. She made a name for herself in 1973's The Way We Were and 1974's The Great Gatsby before joining the Bond franchise.

Later in life, Chiles scored a significant recurring role as Holly Harwood on Dallas; a turn as the high school principal in the 1996 Disney TV movie Wish Upon a Star; and a 1997 gig in Speed 2: Cruise Control. She appeared in a 2005 episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and had a role in 2006's Kettle of Fish.

Carole Bouquet (Melina Havelock), For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Carole Bouquet played Melina Havelock in For Your Eyes Only and continued to fill her résumé after the James Bond film, winning a César Award for Best Actress for Too Beautiful for You in 1989.

The French model and actress has had no shortage of work since the '80s, as she continues to appear in small films and make guest appearances on TV shows, including turns in Lucie Aubrac in 1997, an episode of Sex and the City in 2004, and a gig in NBC's 2014 Rosemary's Baby miniseries. Later that year, she was named a member of the main competition jury at the Cannes Film Festival. Her other credits include the French series La Mante and En Thérape, as well as the films Chambre 212 (2019) and Tempête (2022).

Maud Adams (Andrea Anders), The Man With the Golden Gun (1974); (Octopuss*), Octopuss* (1983)

Maud Adams took on the responsibility of playing two different Bond girls. She first starred alongside Britt Ekland as the villain's mistress Andrea Anders in The Man With the Golden Gun. Nine years later, she was promoted to head Bond girl in the title role of Octopuss* in the 1983 film.

After Octopuss*, Adams booked her own TV show, Emerald Point N.A.S., but it was canceled after its first season. She then appeared in Swedish television and films, and continued her work Stateside with an appearance in a 1996 episode of Walker, Texas Ranger, a stint on That '70s Show in 2000, and a role in 2008's The Seekers.

Grace Jones (May Day), A View to a Kill (1985)

Even before starring as May Day in A View to a Kill, supermodel Grace Jones had pretty much done it all. Jones was an established model, singer, and actress who followed her turn as a Bond girl with dozens of projects.

In the '90s, she appeared in Boomerang (1992) and Cyber Bandits (1995), among others. Jones continues to stay busy. She can be heard on various soundtracks; released her memoir I'll Never Write My Memoirs in 2015; worked with Gorillaz on their 2017 album, Humanz; and appeared on the Beyoncé track "Move" for her 2022 album, Renaissance.

Tanya Roberts (Stacey Sutton), A View to a Kill (1985)

Tanya Roberts rose to fame as Julie Rogers in the 1980 and 1981 seasons of the Charlie's Angels TV series, which helped her land the role of geologist Stacey Sutton in A View to a Kill in 1985.

Roberts went on to appear in 1988's Purgatory and 1990's Twisted Justice, and popped up on TV throughout the '90s. She is now perhaps best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti's mother, Midge, on That '70s Show. Roberts died at age 65 on Jan. 4, 2021.

Maryam d'Abo (Kara Milovy), The Living Daylights (1987)

Maryam D'Abo portrayed the cello-playing sniper Kara Milovy in The Living Daylights. In the years since, she booked a late-1980s arc on NBC's Something Is Out There, hit the big screen in 1991's Immortal Sins, and made appearances on Murder, She Wrote in 1992, Tales From the Crypt in 1993, and Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book in 1998.

In 2002, she co-wrote and starred in the documentary Bond Girls Are Forever, which was updated in 2012. She also produced the doc Rupture: Living With My Broken Brain in 2012, about people's experiences with brain damage after her own brain hemorrhage in 2007. D'Abo also acted in episodes of X Company and Pandora, as well as films like Finding Altamira (2016) and Last Words (2020).

Carey Lowell (Pam Bouvier), License to Kill (1989)

Carey Lowell made one of her first big-screen appearances as Pam Bouvier in License to Kill.

She went on to get supporting roles in big movies like Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and Leaving Las Vegas (1995). The actress also booked the role of Dottie on the short-lived TV series A League of Their Own in 1993 before landing the part of Assistant District Attorney Jamie Ross on , eventually returning to the show's 2022 revival. She has also appeared on the shows Bull and Blue Bloods.

Izabella Scorupco (Natalya Simonova), GoldenEye (1995)

Izabella Scorupco played the Russian missile guidance expert Natalya Simonova in GoldenEye. Her film credits in the years since include Vertical Limit (2000), Reign of Fire (2002), and Exorcist: The Beginning (2004). Scorupco starred in the 2014 Swedish romantic comedy Micke & Veronika. She also had a guest role on Alias in 2005 and hosted a season of Sweden's Next Top Model. Scorupco married businessperson Karl Rosengren in 2019 in Los Angeles, where the couple resides.

Famke Janssen (Xenia Onatopp), GoldenEye (1995)

Famke Janssen played the villainous femme fatale Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye. Her career just continued to take off after she booked the role of Jean Grey in 2000's X-Men and returned to the part in multiple X-Men films to follow. Other notable credits include 2008's Taken and its 2010s sequels; a prominent arc on Nip/Tuck in 2004 and 2010; and TV gigs on Hemlock Grove, The Blacklist, How to Get Away With Murder, When They See Us, and Long Slow Exhale.

Michelle Yeoh (Wai Lin), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Michelle Yeoh had a background in martial arts movies before taking the role of Wai Lin in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies.

The actress graduated to even bigger roles soon after, starring in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005). In 2016, she starred in the sequel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, as well as on the series Marco Polo for Netflix. Yeoh played a concerned matriarch in Crazy Rich Asians in 2018, as well as Lt. Philippa Georgiou on Star Trek: Discovery. In 2022, Yeoh lead the seven-time Oscar-winning action comedy, Everything Everywhere All at Once—for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress and became the first Asian woman (and second woman of color) to win the award. The actress is set to join the casts of James Cameron's Avatar sequels as Dr. Karina Mogue and the two-part Wicked film adaptation as Madame Morrible.

Denise Richards (Christmas Jones), The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Denise Richards was famously cast as nuclear physicist Christmas Jones in The World Is Not Enough. The role got Richards nominated for two Razzie Awards: Worst Supporting Actress and Worst Screen Couple (with Pierce Brosnan).

Since then, the actress and model continued her film career with Undercover Brother (2002), Love Actually (2003), Edmond (2005), and Madea's Witness Protection (2012). She also hit the small screen with 2001 episodes of Friends and Spin City; cameos on Two and a Half Men (alongside now ex-husband Charlie Sheen) in the 2000s; and a starring role on ABC Family's Twisted from 2013 to 2014. Richards went on to earn other credits for The Bold and the Beautiful, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!), and Love Accidentally (2022).

Halle Berry (Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson), Die Another Day (2002)

Halle Berry was already an acclaimed actress when she booked the role of NSA agent Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson in 2002's Die Another Day, coming off winning the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in 2001's Monster's Ball after gaining notoriety as Storm in 2000's X-Men.

She went on to star in Catwoman (2004), New Year's Eve (2011), and Cloud Atlas (2012). After starring on the CBS science fiction series Extant for two seasons, she jumped back into movies with the thrillers Kidnap and Kingsman: The Golden Circle in 2017, and became a dog trainer for John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum in 2019. In 2021, she made her directing debut with the mixed martial arts drama Bruised—which she also acted in—and starred in Moonfall the following year.

Oh? As if that all wasn't enough, she also costarred with 007 Daniel Craig in 2017's Kings.

Rosamund Pike (Miranda Frost), Die Another Day (2002)

Rosamund Pike's first feature film role was that of the villainous Miranda Frost in Die Another Day.

The English actress then went on to notable parts in (2005) and Wrath of the Titans (2012) before getting her biggest break in Gone Girl (2014), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar. In addition to lending her voice to animations such as Watership Down and Thunderbirds Are Go, Pike went close to method for 2018's A Private War, portraying slain journalist Marie Colvin. The year 2020 saw the former Bond girl in Radioactive (as Marie Curie), the thriller The Informer alongside Clive Owen, and I Care a Lot with Peter Dinklage. Pike also stars on Amazon's The Wheel of Time, based on the best-selling fantasy series by Robert Jordan, taking on the role of Moiraine Damodred.

Eva Green (Vesper Lynd), Casino Royale (2006)

Eva Green portrayed Vesper Lynd in 2006's Casino Royale, earning the BAFTA Rising Star Award and the Empire Award for Best Newcomer for the role.

She then starred in The Golden Compass (2007), Dark Shadows (2012), and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014). The year 2016 saw Green on the Showtime horror drama series Penny Dreadful and in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Green went on to earn credits for Dumbo (2019), The Luminaries, The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023), and Liasion.

Gemma Arterton (Strawberry Fields), Quantum of Solace (2008)

Gemma Arterton played the M16 officer Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace, which won her the Empire Award for Best Newcomer.

Soon after, Arterton transitioned to fantasy films, starring in 2010's Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and as Gretel in 2013's Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. While busy in London's theater scene, Arterton starred in The Escape (2017), Murder Mystery (2019), The King's Man (2021), and Rogue Agent (2022), as well as on the 2023 SkyShowtime series Funny Woman.

Bérénice Marlohe (Sévérine), Skyfall (2012)

Bérénice Marlohe mainly did French TV movies or guest-starring on French TV shows before gaining worldwide fame as antihero Bond girl Sévérine in Skyfall.

Marlohe has starred in other prominent films, such as 5 to 7 (2014) and Terrence Malick's Song to Song (2017), and made an appearance in a season 3 episode of Twin Peaks.

Léa Seydoux (Dr. Madeleine Swann), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021)

Léa Seydoux is the rare Bond girl playing the same character over two films, Spectre and No Time to Die, but that doesn't mean she only has eyes for 007.

Before Bond she had already made a name for herself with Inglourious Basterds (2009), Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol (2011), and Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013), and she has kept the heat going with a busy French cinema slate. Seydoux's other English-speaking roles include Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch (2021) and David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future (2022). She is set to play Lady Margot in Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two.