History Creator / UrsulaAndress

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936 in Ostermundingen, Switzerland) is a Swiss actress and model.

* ''Film/DrNo'' (1962) as Honey Ryder

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936 in Ostermundingen, Switzerland) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Ryder in ''Film/DrNo'' (Creator/IanFleming apparently liked her performance so much that she is mentioned by name in his novel ''Literature/OnHerMajestysSecretService'', as a famous actress who is a guest in Blofeld's ski resort). She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent.

She was famous for appearing nude or almost nude in almost all her films, earning her the nickname "Ursula Undress". She once said, "I have no problem with nudity. I can look at myself. I like walking around nude. It doesn't bother me. I see all the people walking around nude; it doesn't bother me."

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936 in Ostermundingen, Switzerland) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Ryder in ''Film/DrNo'' (Creator/IanFleming apparently liked her performance so much that she is mentioned by name in his novel ''Literature/OnHerMajestysSecretService'', as a famous actress who is a guest in Blofled's ski resort). She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent.

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Ryder in ''Film/DrNo'' (Creator/IanFleming apparently liked her performance so much that she is mentioned by name in his novel ''Literature/OnHerMajestysSecretService'', as a famous actress who is a guest in Blofled's ski resort). She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent.

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Ryder in ''Film/DrNo'' (Creator/IanFleming apparently liked her performance so much that she is mentioned by name in his novel ''Literature/OnHerMajestysSecretService'', as a famous actress who is a guest in Blofled's ski resort). She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent. She dated Creator/JamesDean shortly before his death. She was married to John Derek (Creator/BoDerek's future husband) from 1957 to 1966. Though she never remarried, she had many romantic partners over the years, including the 15 years younger Creator/HarryHamlin, who gave Andress her only child, Dimitri.

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Ryder in ''Film/DrNo'' (Creator/IanFleming apparently liked her performance so much that she is mentioned by name in his novel ''Literature/OnHerMajestysSecretService'', as a famous actress who is a guest in Blofled's ski resort). She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent. She dated Creator/JamesDean shortly before his death. She was married to John Derek (Creator/BoDerek's future husband) from 1957 to 1966. Though she never remarried, she had many romantic partners over the years, including the 15 years younger Creator/HarryHamlin, who gave her her only son, Dimitri.

Though she retired from acting in 2005, she appears in talk shows, charity events, and art auctions from time to time. Even in her old age, she maintains an active life style, as she believes in living life to the fullest by hiking, riding motorcycles, etc. Unfortunately, in 2008, she was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was urged to slow down because her bones are becoming brittle.

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!Selected Filmography
* (1954) ''An American In Rome'': Astrid
* (1962) ''Series/{{Thriller}}'': (Episode "La Strega") Luana
* (1962) ''Film/DrNo'': Honey Ryder
* (1963) ''Fun In Acapulco'': Marguerita Dauphin
* (1965) ''4 For Texas'': Maxine Richter
* (1965) ''Nightmare In The Sun'': Marsha Wilson
* (1965) ''Film/{{She|1965}}'': Ayesha
* (1965) ''Film/WhatsNewPussycat'': Rita
* (1965) ''Up To His Ears'': Alexandrine Pinardel
* (1965) ''The 10th Victim'': Caroline Meredith
* (1966) ''Film/TheBlueMax'': Countess Kaeti von Klugermann
* (1966) ''Once Before I Die'': Alex
* (1967) ''Film/{{Casino Royale|1967}}'': Vesper Lynd
* (1968) ''Anyone Can Play'': Norma
* (1969) ''The Southern Star'': Erica Kramer
* (1970) ''Perfect Friday'': Lady Britt Dorset
* (1971) ''Film/RedSun'': Cristina
* (1974) ''Loaded Guns'': Nora Green
* (1975) ''Africa Express'': Madeleine Cooper
* (1976) ''The Loves And Times Of Scaramouche'': Joséphine de Beauharnais
* (1977) ''Safari Express'': Miriam
* (1977) ''Double Murder'': Princess Dell'Orso
* (1978) ''Film/TheMountainOfTheCannibalGod'': Susan Stevenson
* (1979) ''The Fifth Musketeer'': Louise de La Vallière
* (1981) ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans|1981}}'': Aphrodite
* (1982) ''Red Bells'': Mabel Dodge
* (1983) ''Series/{{Manimal}}'': Karen Jade
* (1983) ''Series/TheLoveBoat'': Carole Stanton
* (1986) ''Peter The Great'': Athalie
* (1988) ''Falcon Crest'': Madame Malec
* (2002) ''Bond Girls Are Forever'': As Herself
* (2005) ''The Bird Preachers'': Madonna

* (1981) ''Film/ClashOfTheTitans1981'': Aphrodite

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Ryder in ''Film/DrNo''. She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent. She dated Creator/JamesDean shortly before his death. She was married to John Derek (Creator/BoDerek's future husband) from 1957 to 1966. Though she never remarried, she had many romantic partners over the years, including the 15 years younger Creator/HarryHamlin, who gave her her only son, Dimitri.

* (1965) ''Film/{{She 1965}}'': Ayesha

* (1967) ''Film/CasinoRoyale1967'': Vesper Lynd

* (1983) ''Series/{{Manimal}}'': Karen

* (2002) ''Bond Girls Are Forever'': As herself

* (1988) ''Falcon Crest'': Madame Malec

* (1983) ''Series/TheLoveBoat'': Carole Stanton

* (1965) ''Film/{{She|1965}}'': Ayesha

* (1967) ''Film/CasinoRoyale1967'': Vesper Lynd

* (1954) ''Film/AnAmericanInRome'': Astrid

* (1965) ''Film/{{4 For Texas}}'': Maxine Richter

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Rider in ''Film/DrNo''. She studied art in school. Fluent in French, German, and Italian, she appeared in a few Italian films in the 1950's before moving to Hollywood. She learned English by watching old Creator/MarleneDietrich films, but had trouble getting roles because of her heavy Swiss-German accent. She dated Creator/JamesDean shortly before his death. She was married to John Derek (Creator/BoDerek's future husband) from 1957 to 1966. Though she never remarried, she had many romantic partners over the years, including the 15 years younger Creator/HarryHamlin, who gave her her only son, Dimitri.

Though she retired from acting in 2005, she appears in talk shows, charity events, and art auctions from time to time.

Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Swiss actress and model perhaps best known for her role as Honey Rider in ''Film/DrNo''.