Swiss actress whose role as Honey Ryder in "Dr. No" (1962) -- the first official "Bond girl" -- became one of cinema's most iconic images.
Background
Born in Ostermundigen, near Bern, Switzerland, to a German diplomat father and Swiss-German mother, Andress moved to Rome at 19 to pursue acting. She appeared in several Italian films before her US breakthrough.
Career
Terence Young’s “Dr. No” (1962) cast her opposite Sean Connery in the role of Honey Ryder, including the famous emergence from the sea in a white bikini. She continued in 1960s adventure films with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and David Niven.
Style
Andress is recognized for the so-called Honey Ryder bikini, which sold at auction in 2001 for over $60,000. She has been honored by the Swiss Cinema Award and the Bambi Lifetime Achievement Award.
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