Eternally youthful and "veddy" British, this long-tressed beauty trained as a dancer before becoming a TV staple. Although she tackled a number of memorable movie roles — a Bond girl in Live and...
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02/14/1951
Hillingdon, England |
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| Popular movie turns include a James Bond girl in Live and Let Die (1973) and a randy upper-class mother in Wedding Crashers (2005), but her fans would likely consider her big-screen peak |
| Dubbed "Queen of the Miniseries" (Richard Chamberlain was the king) for her string of small-screen roles from 1976-92. |
| Purchased St. Catherine's Court, a 15th century historic manor house near Bath, England. |
| Dedicated to children's charities, including UNICEF, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Childhelp USA (which honored her with a "Woman of the World" award). |
| Has published books, painted and designed a signature line of clothing. |
| Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999 and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire the next year. |
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