Ursula Andress
Photo: Unknown (Mondadori Publishers) / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date
March 19, 1936
Age
85 years old
Nationality
Switzerland
Sun Sign
Taurus
Natural hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Light Brown
Height
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Net Worth
$25 Million
Body Measurements
38-25-35 in | 97-64-89 cm
Weight
57 kg | 125 pounds
Bra Size
36B
Shoe size
9 US | 39.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Ursula Andress was born in Ostermundigen, Switzerland, on March 19, 1936, is a Swiss actress.
Young Ursula Andress first started her career as an art model.
She made her big screen debut in Italian comedy film An American in Rome (1954) in role as Astrid.
She signed seven-year contract with Paramount Pictures in 1955.
Her breakthrough performance came as Honey Ryder in Bond movie Dr. No. (1962) opposite Sean Connery, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.
New Movies
The Bird Preachers (2005) in role as Madonna, opposite Mathias Gnädinger and Polo Hofer
Best Movies
She played Vesper Lynd in Bond parody film Casino Royale (1967) opposite Peter Sellers.
Fun in Acapulco (1963) musical comedy with Elvis Presley
The 10th Victim (1965) science fiction opposite Marcello Mastroianni
4 for Texas (1963) Western comedy with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Charles Bronson
Red Sun (1971) Western with Charles Bronson, Toshiro Mifune and Alain Delon
Clash of the Titans (1981) fantasy adventure with Laurence Olivier
She (1965) fantasy adventure opposite Christopher Lee and John Richardson
The Blue Max (1966) drama action with James Mason, Karl Michael Vogler and Jeremy Kemp
Mountain of the Cannibal God (1978) horror opposite Stacy Keach
The Sensuous Nurse (1975) comedy with Jack Palance, Duilio Del Prete and Mario Pisu
The Southern Star (1969) comedy crime opposite Orson Welles and George Segal
Up to His Ears (1965) adventure comedy with Jean-Paul Belmondo
Safari Express (1976) action comedy opposite Jack Palance and Giuliano Gemma
TV Shows
She guest starred in television shows:
The Love Boat (1983) ABC comedy drama series in role as Carole Stanton
Manimal (1983) NBC action adventure series in role as Karen
Falcon Crest (1988) CBS soap opera in role as Madame Malec
Facts
Studied art in Paris.
Has French and Italian descent.
Has a brother and four sisters
She posed eight times for the Playboy magazine.
Her first role in an English speaking movie was in Dr. No. (1962).
White bikini which Andress wore in film Dr. No was sold at an auction for £ 35'000 in 2001.
Friends with Linda Evans, Olivia Newton-John, Grace Jones, Britt Ekland and Bo Derek.
Relationships
She was married to John Derek (1957-1966).
She dated Paulo Roberto Falcão (1981), Marcello Mastroianni (1965), James Dean (1955), Jeff Speakman (1991), Fausto Fagone (1986-1991), Mario Natokis (1985), Benny Silverstein (1984-1985), Gianni Alfare (1984), Stan Herman (1983), Daniel Gélin (1954), Julio Iglesias, Lorenzo Rispoli (1979-1987), Ron Ely (1963-1964), Ricci Martin (1978), Franco Nero (1976), Fabio Testi (1973-1977), Ryan O'Neal (1972-1978), David Warner (1969), John Richardson (1964-1965) and Jean-Paul Belmondo (1965-1972).
Has been in relationship with actor Harry Hamlin (1979-1983), they have one son, Dimitri.