What Happened To Our Favorite Bond Girls?

James Bond is the spy many of us wanted to be as we grew up, but he’s never alone. 007 is usually joined by a Bond Girl or two along the way, but what happened to the most iconic of them all throughout the years.

There are spies, and then there’s James Bond. 007 is usually the first most people think of when they picture a dapper, suit-wearing spy. However, one thing we have learned is that Bond always needs to have a Bond Girl by his side. Plenty of memorable women have brought the characters to life, but what happened to them?

Plenty O’Toole foreshadows her fate shortly after meeting James Bond in Diamonds are Forever

It didn’t take long for Plenty O’Toole to make quite the impact on Bond in ‘Diamonds are Forever.’ She runs into the spy at a casino as Plenty is trying to find another unwilling victim to fund her life, turning to 007, who is posing as a diamond smuggler. The pair eventually end up in Bond’s hotel room, but they’re uninterrupted by a group of thugs, with Plenty ending up in the swimming pool after she’s thrown out of a window.

Although Bond moves on to Tiffany, Plenty isn’t willing to give up that easily. In a cruel twist, she heads to Tiffany’s house to try and win Bond back once and for all, where the waiting bad guys end her life in the swimming pool.

Lana Wood has returned to acting but is more focused on the disappearance of her sister

For many years, actress Lana Wood took a step back from Hollywood as she focused her time on her memoir, ‘Natalie, A Memoir by Her Sister’ that hit the shelves in 1984. Lana reappeared on the big screen in 2008 in a handful of movies, but it seems something else has gripped her life in the years since her return.

Now, the actress is working on her upcoming memoir that’s set to be released in November 2021 as she focuses on the disappearance and later taking of her sister Natalie’s life. Lana says that she’s waited for four decades to tell her story, adding she is “finally sharing everything” she knows after years of trying to pluck up the courage.

Rosie Carver made history when she fell for and wooed James Bond

Things took a major turn for James Bond and the franchise in 1973, as Rosie Carver became the first African-American Bond Girl to be romantically linked to 007. Rosie works as a CIA agent who just so happens to work for Dr. Kananga, who enlists her to end Bond’s life. She arrives at the hotel and checks in as Mrs. Bond, waiting for her chance to take the spy in the bedroom.

However, it’s not long before Rosie and Bond realize there is a spark and spend the night together. It’s not until she reveals the truth to 007 later in the movie and runs from her new love that Rosie’s life is ended by one of Kananga’s remote-controlled scarecrows.

Gloria Hendry landed a host of roles throughout the 1970s but has since slowed down her career

The 1970s was a significant decade for Gloria Hendry as the actress landed a host of prominent roles, including her time in the James Bond franchise. Here, she gained attention from plenty of producers, quickly earning parts in the crime drama movie ‘Black Ceasar’ and the sequel ‘Hell Up in Harlem.’ Things have slowed down a little for Gloria throughout the years.

However, that doesn’t mean that she has given up on acting altogether. One of Gloria’s more recent roles came in 2019 when she appeared as Hannah in the drama movie ‘A Brother’s Honor.’ The actress also worked on the action drama movie ‘Snow Black’ in 2021 before turning her attention to the as-yet-unreleased action production ‘Stomp Kid’ set to hit screens soon.

Honey Ryder went down in history as the first Bond Girl on the big screen

There is a good reason that Honey Ryder is one of the most famous Bond Girls of all time: she was the original. She first appeared in the 1962 movie ‘Dr. No’ and has been one of the most popular Bond Girls ever since. Honey crashed onto our screens with her famous white bikini walk from the sea, as the character was looking for shells when she ran into James Bond.

The pair end up falling for one another right away, especially after Honey reveals her dark side that includes once taking someone’s life. Amazingly, Honey is one of the few Bond Girls to make it out alive. Although she is almost frowned by Dr. No, Bond swoops in to rescue his love before it’s too late.

Ursula Andress continued to act in foreign language films throughout her career

Even though actress Ursula Andress played Honey Ryder, she was actually voiced by Nikki van der Zyl as the team worried about Ursula’s thick accent. Thankfully, that didn’t hold the star back when it came to expanding her career. Ursula has landed a host of acting roles ever since her time alongside 007.

Some of the most prominent include parts in the comedy movie ‘The Sensuous Nurse,’ the action film ‘The Fifth Musketeer,’ and the fantasy adventure movie ‘Clash of the Titans.’ 2005 marked one of Ursula’s better-known recent roles with a leading part in the comedy ‘The Bird Preachers.’ Later, in 2017, Ursula hit the headlines for selling her Beverly Hills mansion to an interior designer for $2.28 million.

Magda eventually helps James Bond to take down her old boss

Being Octopussy’s right-hand woman meant that Magda had plenty of jobs to fill along the way. She is one of many Octopus Girls who run a jewel-thieving business and work alongside Kamal Khan to go about their dastardly ways. However, there is something about Magda that Bond just can’t resist as he wants to know all about the mysterious woman.

All of this eventually ends in Magda trying to seduce Bond to get her hands back on a Fabergé egg, with the pair going back and forth with Khan making appearances here and there. It’s not until Kahn turns his back on the Octopus Girls that Magda switches sides and works with 007 to get revenge on her old boss.

Kristina Wayborn struggled to land a prominent acting role since her time as Magda

It turns out that appearing in ‘Octopussy’ was just the start for Kristina Wayborn, with her role alongside 007 still one of the most prominent on her resume. It didn’t take long for Kristina to try and look for more work in a host of TV shows. Sadly for the actress, it seems she was only ever able to land one-off roles in a host of series.

Some of those include the drama series ‘Baywatch,’ the romantic comedy-drama ‘The Love Boat,’ and the sitcom ‘That ‘70s Show.’ At 71 years old, Kristina has continued to appear on the red carpet at a host of events, including plenty of James Bond movies, and reunited with her former co-star Maud Adams while working on ‘That ‘70s Show.’

Pam Bouvier immediately captures Bond’s attention before they fall for one another

Being the leading Bond Girl in the 1989 James Bond movie means that Pam Bouvier is one of the more recognized women to appear in the franchise. It all starts when she meets James Bond at a wedding reception, and she immediately catches his attention even though the pair don’t get to talk. Of course, it’s not long before their paths cross again.

Pam and Bond end up falling for one another and bonding over their love of weapons. Although we think she is gone at one point after being shot, Pam reveals she knows how to keep safe and was wearing a Kevlar vest the entire time. Unfortunately, Bond and Pam eventually have to go their separate ways but not before one final kiss.

Carey Lowell’s private life has seen her in the headlines in recent years

For many years, Carey Lowell continued to act in a handful of roles. Shows such as the legal drama ‘Law and Order: Trial by Jury,’ the miniseries Empire Falls,’ and the drama ‘Six Degrees’ have all been home to Carey throughout the years. She even reprised her famous role as Pam for the 2012 video game ‘007 Legends.’

However, it’s not just her working career that’s got people talking all this time. In November 2002, Carey walked down the aisle with Richard Gere shortly after the birth of their child. The pair were married for 11 years before a highly contested divorce dragged on for three years. Eventually, Carey and Richard came to private agreements and finalized their separation in October 2016.

Tiffany Case ends up working with James Bond to get her hands on smuggled diamonds

1971’s ‘Diamonds are Forever’ introduced the world to diamond smuggler Tiffany Case. She unknowingly teams up with James Bond’s archnemesis Enst Starvro Blofeld before meeting 007 – in disguise – and agreeing to work with him to investigate Blofeld in the hopes of making millions of dollars.

It’s also a case of mistaken identity that leads to Plenty O’Toole losing her life when henchmen believe she is really Tiffany. Tiffany and Bond ultimately follow the lead of smuggled diamonds until they defeat Blofeld and end up taking a romantic cruise together. Thankfully, she is one of the few Bond Girls to have a happy ending as the spy and diamond smuggler end up sailing into the sunset hand in hand at the end of the movie.

Jill St. John grew close to now-husband Robert Wagner after he lost Natalie Wood

Robert Wagner has been the talk of the town since the 1980s, and it’s not thanks to his acting career. Robert was once married to Natalie Wood, but she went missing while the pair were on a yacht, only for her body to be discovered floating in the water a few hours later. For years, people have questioned if Robert had some kind of involvement in it all.

While he has been in and out of the headlines due to his love life, it seems the actor found his perfect match in actress Jill St. John. The pair grew close when Jill stepped in to help Robert raise his daughters, and the couple has been married since 1990 after several failed marriages between them.

Solitaire uses her psychic powers throughout most of the 1973 Bond movie

Being a voodoo psychic medium meant Solitaire instantly brought something new to the James Bond franchise in 1973. She started out working for Dr. Kananga as she tried to predict the future for the bad guy before she met and fell for 007. Solitaire sees a vision of the spy on his way to investigate a crime committed by Kananga.

However, it’s when she picks the ‘lovers’ card multiple times that things seem to fall into place for Bond. The pair go on quite the adventure, which sees them dangling over the dreaded shark pool at one point, before they escape and board a train to get to safety. Although it seems Kananga’s henchmen will stop the couple, Bond once again saves the pair.

Jane Seymour has been open about taking care of her appearance in recent years

Believe it or not, but it seems Jane Seymour wasn’t always impressed by her time as Solitaire. The actress later told As Not Seen On TV that it was “so wrong” to be cast as the Bond Girl, as the role was intended to be played by a Haitian fortune teller. Jane added that you “could not and would not” make the same film today but added that “it was a good movie.”

Jane has continued to act since the movie, with several prominent film and TV roles under her belt. The actress has also been in the news in 2021 as the now-70-year-old opened up about her regimented skincare routine and facelift that have helped maintain her youthful appearance.

Sylvia Trench became a hit with a recurring role in two James Bond movies

Sylvia Trench is one of the lucky Bond Girls who appeared in not one but two movies. She first appeared in ‘Dr. No’ before reappearing the following year in ‘From Russia With Love.’ Amazingly, she was also the character who gave Bond his iconic line as she replies, “Trench, Sylvia Trench” when asked her name.

This paved the way for “Bond, James Bond,” which has been quoted for years. It seems that Sylvia is pretty smitten with her new love, but it’s not meant to be. The pair are supposed to share a romantic moment before 007 is called away in the first movie. It seems things are back on track by the time ‘From Russia With Love’ rolls around, only for Bond to get another call.

Eunice Gayson was an iconic Bond Girl until she passed away in 2018

Even though Honey Ryder has long been named as the first Bond Girl on our screens, many consider Eunice Gayson’s character to be the first of the spy’s love interests after multiple appearances in the first two movies. Eunice was a twin and instantly knew that she wanted to be a star, working as an operatic singer as she climbed her way to the top.

In fact, Eunice was once supposed to play Miss Moneypenny in the first Bond movie, while Lois Maxwell was Sylvia. It wasn’t until later into production that the pair switched roles. Tragically, it all came to an end on June 8, 2018, as Eunice passed away at 90 years old. No details were ever given about the cause of her passing.

May Day starts out as a bad guy before she saves James Bond’s life

Being a bodyguard wasn’t enough for antagonist May Day as the Bond Girl also appeared to have super strength that she showed off a host of times throughout her appearance in the 1985 James Bond movie. Even though she is meant to be one of the bad guys, it seems that 007 can’t keep away from May as the pair continue to cross paths throughout the movie.

Although she tries to frame Bond for ending someone’s life, May eventually works with the spy to take down the bad guys. It’s not until she realizes that she has to ride a ticking bomb out of the mine to save Bond that May discovers there might have been a spark between the pair before losing her life in the blast.

Grace Jones continues to release music and model in her spare time

It’s not just acting that’s kept Grace Jones busy all these years, as the star is also a talented musician who continues to tour to date. It was once reported that Grace was set to reprise a role in the Bond franchise in the 2019 film, but she allegedly walked away from the project. The Sun later reported that Grace supposedly didn’t like the script, so she stepped back from her part.

Grace certainly has plenty to keep her occupied, but she’s not always been happy. Although she encouraged people to be like certain celebrities, the star wrote in her autobiography ‘I’ll Never Write My Memoirs’ that she believes people like Sia, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Miley Cyrus have all copied her.

Xenia Onatopp is another to foreshadow her passing during her time as an assassin

‘GoldenEye’ has long been praised as one of the most famous Bond movies of all time. Thankfully, Xenia Onatopp was one of the characters who got to appear in the film. It doesn’t take long for Xenia to raise Bond’s suspicions as he notices several things that appear to be a little off with the assassin, especially as she continues to end people’s lives.

Bond eventually catches up with Xenia in a bid to put an end to her criminal ways, but things get a little messy. The assassin ends up struggling with Bond while a helicopter flurries around, with the force of the latter throwing Xenia into a tree. Here, she is crushed and loses her life, with 007 commenting, “She always did enjoy a good squeeze.”

Famke Janssen has had one of the most successful careers of any Bond Girl

It’s one thing to land a part in one iconic franchise, but it’s another to go on to play several more characters in many more. Amazingly, that’s been the case for Famke Janssen in the years since James Bond. She quickly went on to star as Jean Grey in various ‘X-Men’ movies from 2004 until 2014.

Famke has also appeared as Lenore in the action ‘Taken’ trilogy and Ava in the medical drama series ‘Nip/Tuck.’ As if all of that’s not enough already, Famke made history when she starred in one of Netflix’s first original shows in the form of the horror series ‘Hemlock Grove.’ Although she continues to act, Femke has been open about how she feels Hollywood won’t cast older women.

Tracy became the first Bond Girl to walk down the aisle

Each Bond Girl comes with their own reason they stand out. For Tracy, it’s the fact she’s the only one who has ever married 007. She appeared in ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ back in 1969, where she is first introduced trying to take her own life. It’s not until Bond steps in that things start to spark between the pair.

For a time, Tracy believes that Bond nerve had feelings for her. Still, he later admits that everything he said was genuine, and the pair continue to fall for one another. Things appear to be going well as they walk down the aisle. Of course, it wouldn’t be a James Bond love story without something tragic happening, which happens when Tracy’s life is ended by one of 007’s enemies.

Diana Rigg appeared in several major franchises before she passed away in September 2020

Although it started in James Bond, Diana Rigg went on to have an impressive career in several other movie franchises. Before appearing as Tracy, Diana began on the popular superhero TV show ‘The Avengers.’ Amazingly, it seems the actress had a thing for appearing in major blockbusters, as she later landed the part of Olenna Tyrell in the global hit ‘Game of Thrones.’

This was one of her final prominent roles, later telling the world that she never watched the fantasy drama series when she starred as Olenna or after her time with the show ended. Tragically, in March 2020, Diana was diagnosed with cancer. The news of her passing shook the world in September 2020 as it was announced Diana lost her battle at 82 years old.

Stacey Sutton is another woman who finds herself tangled up with James Bond

1985 marked a new era in the James Bond movies, with Stacey Sutton entering as the next Bond Girl. She was a geologist who quickly won over Bond and went on to become his next love interest. Stacey and Bond initially get off to a rocky start – like most of the spy’s relationships – before they end up working together to bring down billionaire Max Zorin.

It turns out the latter has plans to trigger an earthquake and sink Silicon Valley before the couple brings his reign of terror to an end. At the end of the movie, Bond is aware that someone is trying to spy on him in the bath with Stacey, only for him to throw a towel over the camera to keep things private.

Tanya Roberts spent most of her later life away from the limelight

Roger Moore was the man behind Bond during Tanya Roberts’ run in the franchise. However, he later admitted in commentary for the movie that he didn’t feel much chemistry between the pair while they worked together. Thankfully, none of that ever translated to the big screen, and Tanya’s character went on to become one of the many memorable faces from it all.

For many years, Tanya worked on her acting career, finally landing a part in the sitcom ‘That ‘70s Show.’ However, she was forced to step away from the series in 2001 when she learned her husband had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Tanya continued to stay away from the limelight for years before she ultimately lost her life in January 2021 following complications from a UTI.

Tatiana Romanova is forced to choose between her loyalties and her feelings for James Bond

There are several different ways that Bond Girls are introduced to the franchise. For Tatiana Romanova, it was being used as bait to try and lure James Bond into a trap that would end his life. She appeared in ‘From Russia With Love,’ where Tatiana quickly reveals that she has never had many lovers.

However, she has a significant impact on Bond, who admits that she is “the most beautiful girl I have ever seen” as soon as they meet. They eventually fall into bed together, where a one-way mirror is used to record the entire thing and embarrass Bond. In the end, Tatiana must choose between ending Bond or turning on Rosa Klebb, choosing to end the latter’s life.

Daniela Bianchi retired from acting after she walked down the aisle

Although she was the face of Tatiana Romanova, Daniela Bianchi wasn’t the voice of the character. That job went to Barbra Jefford as it turned out production was worried about Daniela’s thick Italian accent and how it would translate on screen. It appears the actress fell into the curse that many Bond Girls have met over the years.

That’s because Daniela struggled to land a significant role after her time in ‘From Russia With Love.’ Instead, the actress continued to appear in a handful of French and Italian movies until 1970, when she retired from acting altogether. Apparently, this was all thanks to her new marriage to a shipping tycoon. However, we did get to see Daniela once more in the 2012 documentary ‘We’re Nothing Like James Bond.’

Triple X and James Bond constantly try to outdo one another

It’s not just James Bond who uses a codename throughout the franchise, as Anya Amasova was usually better known by the anime Triple X. She is a fictional agent who first crosses paths from afar when Bond ends the life of her lover as he tries to ambush the spy in Austria. All of this takes place in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ before the pair cross paths for real.

They know they are both on the same mission as Triple X and Bond try to outdo one another at every turn. Little do either of them realize that doing this means they merely start to fall in love with one another. Their story ends with the pair of them finally falling into one another’s arms.

Barbara Bach doesn’t have pleasant feelings about her time alongside James Bond

Appearing in the James Bond franchise can be enough to start someone’s career. Unfortunately for Barbara Bach, she didn’t feel the same way about the title character as her role on the big screen, later commenting that 007 is “a chauvinist pig” who simply uses “girls to shield him against bullets.”

While it might not have been the fairytale she thought when she signed up for the movie, it did give Barbara a step into the limelight, where she eventually met her husband. He comes in the form of Ringo Starr, aka the former Beatles’ drummer. Together, the pair have worked on a host of personal projects, including starting the Lotus Foundation. This aims to help charities working with people with cancer, substance abuse patients, homeless people, and more.

Bibi Dahl came along at just the right time with the Olympic buzz in the air

‘For Your Eyes Only’ came at a time when all eyes were on the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. It seemed people everywhere couldn’t get enough of the games, and with the movie coming just one year later, it seemed like too good of an opportunity to miss. In the end, Bibi Dahl was created as one of the Bond Girls.

The link? She was an Olympic medalist hopeful, and the actress behind her just so happened to be a professional skier. Bibi finds herself caught up in one of Bond’s missions as she goes about trying to land a new sponsor for the games. Thankfully, the entire film ends with Bibi getting just that as someone starts to pour money into her hands.

Lynn-Holly Johson ultimately stepped back from acting to focus on her family

Working as a figure skater throughout most of her career was never supposed to land Lynn-Holly Johnson roles on the big screen. However, that came in 1978 when the actress was cast in the romantic drama ‘Ice Castles.’ This came just a few years before her time alongside James Bond, but it appears that an acting career wasn’t Johnson’s ultimate goal.

Instead, the star decided to take a step back from the limelight in 1996 to focus all of her time on her family. Johnson now has two children, but she did return to acting in 2007 as she appeared in the stage show ‘It’s A Wonderful Life.’ She had a stroke three years later, with Johnson ultimately needing open-heart surgery to treat the issue.

Helga Brandt has one of the most horrific passings of all bond Girls

Being a part of Spectre meant that Helga Brandt was used to brushing shoulders with the bad guys. However, that didn’t mean she needed to meet her untimely fate in ‘You Only Live Twice.’ Here, Helga worked as an assistant for Mr. Osato, and this is how she is first introduced to Bond. The pair meet at a meeting where Helga is ordered to organize the ending of his life.

However, the plan fails. The couple later get pretty intimate, but this appears to be nothing more than another plan formed by Helga to end Bond’s life. Once again, he escapes, and Helga is left to pay the price. Osato isn’t pleased, so he drops his assistant into a piranha pool, where she loses her life.

A major accident marked the end of Karin Dor’s acting career

Like many other Bond Girls, it seems that Karin Dor’s time as Helga Brandt was forever her most famous role on the big screen. That didn’t mean it was her only acting credit, as Karin also appeared in the thriller film ‘Topaz’ and several German adaptations of movies. Although she later returned to acting on our screens and on stage, it all went downhill in 2016.

Karin was knocked to the ground by a woman with a stroller and suffered a major head injury. At first, doctors thought it was nothing serious. However, Karin lost the use of her right leg four months later, was admitted to a nursing home, and lost her life one year later in November 2017 at 79 years old.

Naomi flirts with James Bond but later tries to end his life

It’s no secret that each new James Bond movie comes with a host of new antagonists. ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ was no exception, as Karl Stromberg stepped up to take that role. He was joined by his assistant and helicopter pilot Naomi. However, it was Bond who seemed to be intrigued by the character when they met.

Bond later returns to his plans, only to find that everyone is trying to end his life. It’s not until a helicopter pulls up alongside the car that he realizes Naomi is behind the controls. Bond’s car plummets into the water, leaving Naomi thinking she has won. However, she becomes the first woman ended by Bond when he fires a missile into the air from his submersible.

Caroline Munro has made a name for herself as a horror and sci-fi actress

Thankfully, it seems that Caroline Munro’s time in James Bond was just the beginning for the actress, as she has continued to make a name for herself as an actress in several sci-fi and horror movies throughout her career. Hammer Films was the first to spot Caroline, a moment that changed her career forever. It wasn’t long before the actress was offered all kinds of roles.

However, she turned down several to start as Caroline didn’t want to film anything in her birthday suit. There have still been plenty of chances for Caroline to show off her acting talents, with parts in movies like ‘Faceless,’ ‘House of Gorgon,’ and ‘The Haunting of Margam Castle.’ To top it off, there are still plenty of movies in the works.

Tilly Masterson had no time for James Bond as she was focused on revenge

Tilly Masterson plays a smaller role in the movie adaptation of ‘Goldfinger,’ but that doesn’t mean that she is insignificant. Bond first sees Tilly when she drives past him while he’s following Goldfinger. Little does 007 know that she is also after the bad guy, as Tilly is trying to get revenge on Goldfinger for taking the life of her sister, Jill.

Even though they are both there to battle the bad guy, Bond can’t help but start to fall for Tilly. The spy tries his hardest to get her attention throughout the movie – and keep Tilly from danger. It seems everything has gone to plan when Bond steps in to stop Tilly’s latest plan, but she is unfortunately followed by one of Goldfinger’s henchmen, who ends her life.

Tania Mallet spent most of her career focused on her modeling career

Not many Bond Girls are already household names before they appear in the franchise. However, Tania Mallet was well on her way to becoming a superstar, thanks to her impressive modeling career. She had already appeared on the cover of Vogue not once but twice by the time Tania brought Tilly to life. Amazingly, she didn’t initially plan on playing the character.

Tania actually auditioned for the part of Tatiana Romanova in ‘From Russia With Love’ before she was recast in the following year’s movie. It seemed that acting was never enough for Tania, who decided to return to her modeling career shortly after her time as Tilly. Sadly, Tania was just 77 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in March 2019.

Colonel Wai Lin initially wants nothing to do with James Bond

Being a skilled martial artist meant that Colonel Wai Lin was the perfect match to work alongside James Bond. The pair meet when they are both investigating a disappearance, only for each of them to believe that the other is there to end their life. Lin and Bond are forced to trust each other when they’re captured, but that merely sparks a new chapter in their story.

Bond tries his luck with the latest Bond Girl, only for Lin to turn him down and instead focus on the mission. However, neither of them can fight their feelings forever, as Lin ultimately admits she has feelings for 007, and the pair end up hand in hand by the end of the movie.

Michelle Yeoh has gone on to appear in a host of movies and TV shows throughout her career

It seems that it might be easier to name the things Michelle Yeoh hasn’t been in throughout the years rather than the roles she’s brought to life. She rose to fame in various action movies, including her time in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ that was released just a few years after her time in James Bond.

Michelle earned a reputation for herself as the actress loved to do her own stunts. That is something she has managed to show off in several roles, as well as put her acting talents to good use. Some of Michelle’s most famous parts have been in the rom-com ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ the martial arts movie ‘Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy,’ and the sci-fi franchise ‘Star Trek.’

Paris Carver couldn’t resist her feelings for James Bond when they met again

It’s not every James Bond movie that we get to see one of the spy’s former flames. However, that came in the 1997 film, as Paris Carver was one of the latest Bond Girls to add to the list. The couple dated many years before their paths crossed again, but it didn’t end on good terms.

It turned out Bond left because his job was too dangerous, leaving Paris to fall into the arms of another man. Still, that didn’t stop Paris and Bond from picking up where things left off when the spy was sent to investigate her new husband. The pair rekindled their love, but Paris’ life was on the line when her husband found out. In the end, one of his henchmen ends her life.

Teri Hatcher went on to become a household name thanks to Desperate housewives

There was once a time that the mystery drama series ‘Desperate Housewives’ was the talk of the town. Although it’s been off the air for almost a decade, there are several fans who still can’t get enough of the series. It’s here that we got to see actress Teri Hatcher come into her own, as she brought the character of Susan Mayer to life.

The part was enough to see Teri up for a host of awards, including Golden Globes and Primetime Emmys. Things have slowed down for Teri in recent years. However, she still has a handful of roles to keep her busy, such as her recent time in the sitcom ‘The Odd Couple’ and the superhero series ‘Supergirl.’

Paula Caplan is kidnapped before she gets the chance to grow close to Bond

Working for the British Secret Service meant that it was almost inevitable that Paula Caplan would, one day, meet James Bond. She made her appearance in the 1965 ‘Thunderball.’ The pair end up working together when they’re investigating missing atomic bombs, but it’s not long before Paula finds herself in a tough situation.

She is waiting for Bond as the pair are set to go to dinner when she is kidnapped by henchmen and held captive. Sadly, Bond finds out too late as, by the time he uncovers where Paula has been kept, he finds that she has lost her life. However, we later learn that rather than give up information through torture, Paula decided to end her life with a cyanide capsule.

Martine Beswick had already appeared in James Bond before playing Paula Caplan

It turns out that appearing in ‘Thunderball’ as Paula Caplan wasn’t Martine Beswick’s only time with the franchise as she had a small supporting role two years before in ‘From Russia With Love.’ The ‘60s were a busy time for Martine, who ended up acting in a host of notable movies throughout the decade.

Martine has appeared in various films throughout the years, including the adventure fantasy hit ‘One Million Years B.C.,’ the horror movie ‘Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde,’ and sci-fi film ‘Cyclone.’ Although the actress ended up taking almost a quarter of a century break from Hollywood, she made her return to acting in 2018 in ‘House of the Gorgon.’ However, Martine seems to have slowed down in her later years.

Kara Milovy doesn’t know which side to pick throughout her time with James Bond

It might come as little surprise that Kara Milovy ends up becoming another one of James Bond’s love interests during her time in ‘The Living Daylights,’ even though she starts out the movie already dating someone else. The pair first cross paths when Bond arrives at a meeting to see one of his coworkers when someone spots someone who appears to be an assassin.

Rather than end her life like he is told, Bond merely shoots the weapon out of her hands and later learns that Kara seems to be somewhat of a victim. He eventually decides to help her out of the situation, and after some switching back and forward of sides, Kara ultimately helps Bond on his own personal mission.

Maryam d’Abo has honored her time in James Bond in various ways throughout the years

It seems that actress Maryam d’Abo has spent a lot of her time working on personal projects and paying honor to her time with James Bond since her appearance in the franchise all those years ago. Maryam teamed up with several other former Bond Girls to work on the documentary titled ‘Bond Girls Are Forever’ and the accompanying book.

Sadly, things took a turn for Maryam in 2007 when she was forced to recover from an aneurysm. Thankfully, rather than let it hold her back, Maryam used it as a chance to work on another documentary, ‘Rupture: Living With a Broken Brain.’ When she’s not working on her personal projects, Maryam has also appeared in a handful of modeling campaigns.

Dink’s small part became one of the most iconic parts of Goldfinger

‘Goldfinger’ was home to plenty of memorable characters. It didn’t matter that Dink’s role in the movie was small, as the character made quite the impact on the production team and audiences around the world. She was none other than a masseuse and became one of the many Bond Girls to star alongside the spy.

However, it was her passing that got so many people talking about Dink. Later on in the movie, Bond is knocked unconscious. When he wakes up, he realizes that someone else is in the room, only to take a closer look to see that it’s Dink. The twist? She has lost her life and has been painted gold on the couch, fitting in line with the title of the movie.

Margaret Nolan became a recognized face thanks to her gold photoshoot

It turns out that Margaret Nolan will forever live on in James Bond history as she was none other than the woman behind the gold figure in the title sequence of the movie as well as the face of Dink. Throughout the years, Margaret got to work with some of the best in the business, including the cast of the comedy franchise ‘Carry On’ and the Beatles.

Sadly, news broke on October 5, 2020, that Margaret had lost her life at 76 years old. Apparently, the actress had been diagnosed with cancer. Although Margaret became a huge face thanks to her time in the James Bond franchise, she turned down the chance to tour with the team for two years to work on her acting career.

Holly Goodhead takes things to outer space in Moonraker

At first, James Bond believes that Holly Goodhead is an astronaut as he arrives to investigate something going on with a moon shuttle. However, 007 eventually learns that she is a spy who is there to investigate someone from the inside. It’s not long before the pair decide it’s best to help each other out with their investigations but later seem to break their promise.

In the end, Holly and Bond end up in a space shuttle as the pair try to battle the bad guy, this time in the form of Drax, who is determined to make the perfect utopia in outer space. Thankfully, they both manage to break away and save the day before they celebrate with a trip around the world once more.

Lois Chiles hasn’t appeared in a production for almost 20 years

Before her time in the James Bond franchise, Lois Chiles worked as a fashion model. Here, she built an impressive career for herself before turning her attention to the world of acting. One of her most notable roles after bringing Holly Goodhead to life came in the form of the hit-and-run driver in the comedy horror movie ‘Creepshow 2.’

Lois also went on to appear in the rom-com ‘Broadcast News,’ the romantic drama ‘The Way We Were,’ and the 1974 release of the romantic drama ‘The Great Gatsby.’ Although Lois worked in a host of movies and TV shows throughout her career, she hasn’t appeared in anything since 2006, with her final role coming in the form of Jean in the romantic comedy movie ‘Kettle of Fish.’

Domino and James Bond quickly grow close to one another

‘Thunderball’ was 1965’s offering when it came to James Bond. With it came Domino, who first sees Bond while swimming in the ocean. However, it wasn’t a romantic meeting at first, as Domino needs the spy’s help to free her foot from corals. Thankfully, this is enough for the pair to decide it’s time to get to know one another.

Things seem to get off to a great start, with Domino and Bond crossing paths several times throughout the film. They eventually decide to take things to the next level before Domino teams up with 007 to help him bring down Vargas. Of course, it wouldn’t be a James Bond movie without the pair of them getting to safety just in the nick of time.

Claudine Auger lived with a lengthy illness before her passing in 2019

Before she was working on her career on the big screen, it seems that Claudine Auger was busy working on her time as a pageant star. She competed in the French equivalent of Miss World in the Miss France Monde pageant before going on to try her hand – and walk away as the first runner-up – in the Miss World contest in 1958.

It turns out that Claudine got the part in ‘Thunderball’ when she was spotted by the writer-producer who advised the star to try out for the role of Domino. Although she went on to appear in a host of roles, it seems Claudine’s most famous character was always Domino. Tragically, she lost her life in December 2019 after living with a lengthy illness.

Fiona Volpe works for the enemy but manages to win over James Bond

Working for Spectre means there is a good chance that someone is likely to cross paths with James Bond at some point. That was the case for professional assassin Fiona Volpe who made her appearance in ‘Thunderball.’ Even though Bond later learns that Fiona is a part of the evil organization, the pair get intimate when he breaks into her house to try and learn more about the assassin.

However, this backfires when Fiona tries to take Bond captive. In the end, the pair find themselves in a nightclub, where they begin to slow dance. It’s only when Bond sees a henchman about to take his life that he spins his new dance partner around, and she takes the bullet, instantly losing her life.

Luciana Paluzzi retired from acting when she married her current husband

Believe it or not, but actress Luciana Paluzzi didn’t initially audition for the part of Fiona Volpe in ‘Thunderball.’ Instead, she tried out for the character of Domino but later ended up with a much more prominent role. Although Fiona is still her most notable role to date, Luciana went on to appear in several films throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s.

In 1979, Luciana walked down the aisle with Michael Jay Solomon, who just so happened to be a media mogul. As well as founding and co-founding several media companies of his own, Michael went on to become the president of Warner Bros. International Television. The new job was enough to see Luciana retire from acting and split her time between Rome and New York.

Melina Havelock is looking for revenge when she crosses paths with Bond

Having her parents’ lives ended was enough to see Melina Havelock seek revenge against those who took everything away from her. It’s while looking for her target that Melina meets and falls for James Bond. While he wants to get to know his new friend on a more intimate level, Melina is determined to avenge her parents.

Thankfully, the pair are able to help each other in several ways, with Melina saving Bond at one point in ‘For Your Eyes Only.’ It’s only once the deed has been done that Melina gives in to her feelings and finally gives Bond a chance. Sadly, like most other Bond Girls, this is the first and last time Melina makes an appearance in the franchise.

Carole Bouquet was the face of Chanel No. 5 for more than a decade

Acting, modeling – it seems that Carole Bouquet has done it all throughout her lengthy career. To date, the star has appeared in more than 60 movies, but that’s not the only thing that’s filled Carole’s time throughout the years. She was once one of the most sought-after models, too. In fact, for 11 years, from 1986 to ‘97, Carole was the face of Chanel No. 5.

Her time in the romantic comedy-drama was enough to earn Carole a Cesar Award for Best Actress, something that helped to solidify her career away from the modeling world. In recent years, Carole has been working on productions for Netflix, such as the thriller miniseries ‘La Mante’ and several French movies and TV shows.

Jill Masterson has her life ended in the only way fit for Goldfinger

We’ve already learned about Tilly Masterson and her quest to get revenge for her sister’s passing. So who is her sister? Jill. She is another Bond Girl who appears in ‘Goldfinger’ and finds herself caught up with the villain behind the name. Jill ends up helping Goldfinger cheat at a card game only for Bond to realize something isn’t right, and he heads to investigate.

Bond discovers Jill talking to Goldfinger through an earpiece and tells the villain to lose the money he’s won, or something bad will happen. It seems challenging Goldfinger isn’t a good move, as he sends his henchman, Oddjob, to end Jill’s life. He ultimately knocks her unconscious and covers her body in gold paint, causing her to lose her life.

Shirley Eaton decided to retire from the limelight to focus on her family

Shirley Eaton shot to international fame and earned plenty of affection after her time in ‘Goldfinger’ as many wanted their chance to spend their life with the actress. She had already appeared in a handful of movies throughout the 1950s and continued to act in the ‘60s until 1969. It was only then that Shirley announced she’d had enough.

The actress officially retired from Hollywood to dedicate her life to raising her family instead. Shirley did take a break from her retirement in 1999 with the release of her autobiography ‘Golden Girl,’ which quickly became a bestseller. It seems that writing became a new passion, as Shirley has released three more books throughout the years, including a poetry book titled ‘Shirley Eaton’s Golden Touch.’

Octopussy instantly became one of the most famous Bond Girls of all time

There are Bond Girls, and then there’s Octopussy. She is the one behind the 1983 movie and quickly became one of the most famous Bond Girls of all time. The character appears as a jewel smuggler who has built a life of luxury for herself, including owning a private island and a dangerous blue-ringed octopus.

It turns out that Bond exposed Octopussy’s father’s traitor ways and ultimately delayed his arrest, leading the character to want to thank 007. She declares that the pair are allies, and they end up getting intimate even though Octopussy’s co-worker, Kamal Khan, wants to end Bond’s life. Khan ends up betraying Octopussy, leading her to help Bond take him down, with the pair realizing they have feelings for one another.

Maud Adams is a regular face at James Bond red carpet events

It turns out that Maud Adams had already appeared alongside James Bond several years before her titular role in ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ as Andrea Anders. It turns out the actress made a huge impact on a certain producer and was asked back to the franchise several years later. However, her acting career wasn’t to last.

Maud ended up returning to Sweden, where she worked on several foreign projects. At the same time, Maud booked several appearances over the pond, including times in the drama series ‘The Christian Licorice Store,’ the sci-fi sports movie ‘Rollerball,’ and the action crime film ‘Soda Cracker.’ Although Maud doesn’t act now as much as she used to, she is often seen at James Bond events across the globe.

Mary Goodnight has on and off feelings toward James Bond throughout the movie

Mary Goodnight appears in several James Bond books. However, she makes her appearance in the movie ‘The Man with the Golden Gun.’ Here, she is introduced as Bond’s assistant, and we quickly learn that she has always had feelings for 007. In a twist, it seems that Mary wants to spend the night with Bond only for him to turn her down.

However, things soon switch, as Bond then tries to win over his assistant after all. The twist? Mary is pushed into a closet when Andrea Anders enters Bond’s room, and she is forced to listen to the pair get intimate. Bond later wakes up Mary and tells her, “your turn will come.” This turns out to be true as they eventually get their chance.

Britt Ekland has been open about using cosmetic surgery in recent years

For many years, people thought Britt Ekland was one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, thanks to her time as a Bond Girl. Sadly, it seems trying to live up to these standards has seen Britt make decisions that she later came to regret. The actress has been open about using cosmetic surgery to alter her looks throughout the years.

However, Britt told Platinum magazine that she later regretted having a “lip-plumping” procedure in Paris that “destroyed her looks.” Apparently, Britt believed she would only have a small amount of filler only for the surgeon to inject all around the rim of her lips instead. Now, the star says she wouldn’t go down the same route again and is instead focused on her natural looks.