The term "Bond Girl" can loosely be used to describe any female appearing in a James Bond movie, story or video game. In the 2008 Bond film, Quantum of Solace, the Bond Girls are Ukrainian model Olga Kurylenko and British actress Gemma Arterton.
Fast Facts:
- First Bond Girl: Ursula Andress as "Honey Ryder" in Dr. No
- In the novel Goldfinger by Ian Fleming, Pussy Galore is a lesbianTelegraph: James Bond girls are feminist icons... (September 21, 2008)
Major Characteristics
Standard Bond girls tend to be, of course, exceptionally beautiful, and in many cases significantly younger than Bond himself. When they first appear in the story, they are often in league with the villain, requiring Bond to use his powers of seduction to turn them to his side.
Bond Girls often have sexually suggestive names, such as "Holly Goodhead" in Moonraker or, the most famous example, "Pussy Galore" from Goldfinger.
Only one Bond Girl has ever appeared in multiple films: Sylvia Trench, portrayed by Eunice Gayson in both Dr. No and From Russia With Love. She was envisioned initially as the character's steady girlfriend, but was then dropped from the series.Official Site: Eunice Gayson Two actresses - Martine Beswick and Nadja Regin - have played different Bond Girl characters in multiple films.
Famous Bond Girls
- Ursula Andress as "Honey Ryder" in Dr. No
- Honor Blackman as "Pussy Galore" in Goldfinger
- Mie Hama as "Kissy Suzuki" in You Only Live Twice
- Diana Rigg as "Teresa di Vicenzo" in On Her Majesty's Secret Service
- Jill St. John as "Tiffany Case" in Diamonds Are Forever
- Britt Ekland as "Mary Goodnight" in The Man With the Golden Gun
- Lois Chiles as "Holly Goodhead" in '[Moonraker
- Maud Adams as "Octopussy" in Octopussy
- Grace Jones as "May Day" in View to a Kill
- Maryam d'Abo as "Kara Milovy" in The Living Daylights
- Famke Janssen as "Xenia Onatopp" in Goldeneye
- Denise Richards as "Dr. Christmas Jones" in Tomorrow Never Dies
- Halle Berry as "Jinx" in Die Another Day
- Eva Green as "Vesper Lynd" in Casino Royale
