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Daniela Bianchi
Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana Romanova in From Russia With LoveBorn 31 January 1942
Rome, ItalyOccupation Actress Years active 1958–68 Spouse married Daniela Bianchi (born 31 January 1942) is an Italian actress, whose best known part was Tatiana Romanova in the 1963 James Bond movie From Russia with Love.[1]
Born in Rome, she was the 1st runner-up in the 1960 Miss Universe contest, where she was also voted Miss Photogenic by the press. Her film career began in 1958. In From Russia with Love her voice was dubbed by Barbara Jefford.
She made a number of French and Italian movies after From Russia with Love, the last being Scacco Internazionale in 1968. One of her later films was Operation Kid Brother (also known as OK Connery and Operation Double 007), which was a James Bond spoof filmed in English (though Bianchi was again dubbed) and starring Sean Connery's brother, Neil Connery. In 1970, she retired from acting to marry a Genoan shipping magnate, with whom she has a son.[2]
Filmography
- Scacco internazionale (1968) as Helen Harris ... aka The Last Chance (USA)
- OK Connery (1967) as Maya Rafis ... aka Operation Kid Brother (USA)
- Dalle Ardenne all'inferno (1967) as Kristina von Keist ... aka Dirty Heroes (Philippines: English title) (USA)
- Troppo per vivere... poco per morire (1967) as Arabella ... aka Your Turn to Die (International: English title)
- Requiem per un agente segreto (1966) as Evelyn ... aka Requiem for a Secret Agent (USA)
- Missione speciale Lady Chaplin (1966) as Lady Arabella Chaplin ... aka Operation Lady Chaplin
- Zarabanda Bing Bing (1966) as Mercedes ... aka Balearic Caper (USA)
- Ombrellone, L (1966) as Isabella Dominici ... aka Weekend Wives
- Slalom (1965) as Nadia ... aka Snow Job (USA: TV title)
- Dr. Kildare as Francesca Paolini (3 episodes, 1964)
- Tigre aime la chair fraiche, Le (1964) as Mehlica Baskine ... aka Code Name: Tiger (USA)
- From Russia with Love (1963) as Tatiana Romanova
- Spada del Cid, La (1962) as Elvira ... aka The Sword of El Cid
- Domenica d'estate, Una (1962) as Donatella ... aka Always on Sunday (USA)
- Démons de minuit, Les (1961) ... aka Midnight Follies
- En cas de malheur (1958) (uncredited) ... aka Love Is My Profession (USA)
References
- ^ Horsley, Carter B.. "From Russia With Love". The City Review. http://www.thecityreview.com/fromruss.html. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ www.mi6.co.uk
External links
- Daniela Bianchi at the Internet Movie Database
- Daniela Bianchi at AllRovi
Preceded by
Ursula AndressBond girl
1963Succeeded by
Honor BlackmanCategories:- 1942 births
- Living people
- Italian film actors
- Miss Universe 1960 contestants
- People from Rome (city)
- Italian actor stubs
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