Ursula Andress

Ursula Andress is a former model and actress of Swiss descent. Her breakout role as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, Dr. No, is her most well-known part. She’s also referred to as a sex icon. In 1964, she won the Golden Globe Award for “New Star of the Year” for her performance in the film “Dr. No.” In 1995, she was named one of Empire magazine’s “100 Sexiest Stars in Film History.”

From the 1960s until the 1990s, Ursula Andress rose to fame. Fun in Acapulco, She, The 10th Victim, Up to His Ears, The Blue Max, Casino Royale, The Sensuous Nurse, Once Before I Die, The Mountain of the Cannibal God, The Fifth Musketeer, and Clash of the Titans are just a few of her credits.

What isUrsula Andress’ Net Worth?

Ursula Andress is a Actress her acting career provides to the majority of her income. She has been acting professionally for more than five decades. She made the majority of her money as an actor in films and television shows. Her net worth is expected to be $30 million, according to 2020.

What is Ursula Andress famous for?

  • Her breakthrough role as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, Dr. No.
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Ursula Andress during her early career. (Source: @en.wikipedia.org)

Where was Ursula Andress born?

Ursula Andress was born on March 19, 1936, in Ostermundigen, Berne, Switzerland. Rolf Andress, a German ambassador, and Anna Andress, a landscape gardener, were her parents when she was born. Erika Andress, Charlotte Andress, Gisela Andress, and Katey Andress are her four sisters. Her brother is Heinz Andress.

Ursula was born in Switzerland and comes from a White racial background. Pisces is her zodiac sign. She had her education in Bern till she was sixteen years old. Andress later travelled to Paris for a year to study art. She then moved to Rome, Italy, where she worked as a nanny among other things. She is multilingual, speaking French, German, and Italian, among others.

Ursula Andress Career Highlights:

  • Ursula Andress made her film debut with an Italian movie “Un americano a Roma” in 1954. Later, she appeared in an Italian comedy-drama film, “The Sins of Casanova” in 1955.
  • In 1962, she appeared in an episode of an American anthology television series “Thriller”.
  • Soon, she became internationally famous for her breakthrough role as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, Dr. No in 1962. She won the “Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year” in 1964 for her appearance in the film.
  • In 1963, she starred as the female lead in an American musical comedy film “Fun in Acapulco” along with Elvis Presley. In the same year, she also appeared in a comedy film “4 for Texas” alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Anita Ekberg.
  • She starred in a drama film, “Nightmare in the Sun” as Marsha Wilson alongside Derek in1965. She was also cast in the title role of playing an immortal queen in the film, “She”.
  • Ursula appeared as a supporting role in a French-American comedy film “What’s New Pussycat?” in 1965 which was a huge hit. Later, she went to France to play Jean-Paul Belmondo’s love interest in the adventure comedy film, “Up to His Ears” (1965), and also starred in the science fiction movie “The 10th Victim” (1965).
  • In the following year, she returned to Hollywood to play George Peppard’s love interest in the World War One film, “The Blue Max” and also appeared in a War drama film, “Once Before I Die”.

Career in British Film

  • In 1967, she appeared in a British-American spy comedy film, “Casino Royale” as Vesper Lynd.
  • She appeared alongside fellow former Bond girl Claudine Auger in an Italian comedy film, “Anyone Can Play” in 1968. She then went to Africa and starred in a British-French adventure comedy crime, “film The Southern Star” in 1969, which was a hit in England.
  • In the 1970s, she starred in several films including Perfect Friday (1970), Red Sun (1971), Stateline Motel (1973), Loaded Guns (1974), Africa Express (1975), Sensuous Nurse (1975), The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976), Safari Express (1976), Slave of the Cannibal God (1978) and The Fifth Musketeer (1979).
  • She portrayed Aphrodite in the film, “Clash of the Titans” in 1981 and Mabel Dodge in the adventure-drama film “Red Bells” in 1982.
  • Andress made her guest appearance on TV shows like Manimal and The Love Boat in 1983.
  • She has participated in the 1986 Emmy-winning miniseries, “Peter the Great”, and also joined the cast of the primetime soap opera, “Falcon Crest” for a three-episode arc in 1988.
  • She has also appeared in the TV film, “Big Man – The Diva” (1988) and “Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders” (1989).
  • In the 1990s, she starred in such films, Klassäzämekunft (1990), The Cave of the Golden Rose 3 (1993), The Cave of the Golden Rose 4 (1994) and Cremaster 5 (1995).
  • Year of 2005, she appeared as Madonna in a low budget film, “Die Vogelpredigt oder Das Schreien der Mönche”.
  • In 2008, she appeared in the documentary “Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmyr De Hory”.

Ursula Andress Awards and Achievements:

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ursula Andress and her husband John Derek. (Source: @ageofstock)

Ursula Andress won the Golden Globe Award for “New Star of the Year” in 1964 for her performance in the film “Dr. No.” She was named one of Empire magazine’s “100 Sexiest Stars in Film History” in 1995. She received the CinEuphoria Awards in the category of “Career – Honorary Award” in 2019.

Ursula Andress Married Life and Relationships:

Ursula Andress is currently without a partner. John Derek, an actor and director, was her first husband. In 1955, she began dating John Derek. Ohn was a father of two children and a married man. He left his wife and everything he owned to be with Urula Andress. Ursula and John married in Lа Vеgа on February 2, 1957, after dating for two years and finally finalizing their relationship. They split up in 1963, and their divorce was formalized two years later.

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Ursula Andress and her only child, a son, Dimitri.
(Source: @hollywoodlife)

Ursula dated Daniel Gelin, Dennis Hopper, and James Dean before marrying Derek. She was also linked to co-stars ‘Ron Ely’ from Once Before I Die, ‘John Richardson’ from She, and ‘Marcello Mastroianni’ from The 10th Victim. From 1965 to 1972, Ursula Andress shared a home with her “Up to His Ears” co-star Jean-Paul Belmondo. From 1973 through 1977, she was in a live-in relationship with another co-star, Stateline Motel’s Fabio Testi. In addition to Ryan O’Neal, John Delorean, Helmut Berger, Paolo Pazzaglia, Johnny Dorelli, and Franco Nero, she has dated Ryan O’Neal, John Delorean, Helmut Berger, Paolo Pazzaglia, Johnny Dorelli, and Franco Nero.

After meeting on the set of Clash of the Titans in 1979, Ursula Andress began dating American actor Harry Hamlin. On May 19, 1980, she became pregnant with him and gave birth to their son, Dimitri Hamlin. In 1983, they called it quits. Ursula Andress dated Brazilian soccer star Paulo Roberto Falcao, actor Gerardo Amato, musician Julio Iglesias, real estate developer Stan Herman, martial arts specialist Jeff Speakman, and Greek bodybuilder Mario Natokis during the mid-1980s.

Height and Weight:

In the year 2020, Ursula Andress will be 84 years old. She stands 1.65 meters (5 feet and 5 inches) tall and weighs roughly 70 kilograms (154 lbs.). Her bodily measurements are 38-25-35 inches in length, width, and height. Her bra size is 36B, and her shoe size is 9. (US). 6 is her dress size (US). Her eye color is Green, and her hair is Blonde. Straight is her sexual orientation.

Quick Facts:

Celebrated Name Ursula Andress
Age 85 Years
Nick Name Ursula, Blonde Bombshell
Birth Name Ursula Andress
Birth Date 1936-03-19
Gender Female
Profession Actress
Place Of Birth Ostermundigen, Berne, Switzerland
Birth Nation Switzerland
Father Rolf Andress
Mother Anna Andress
Brothers Heinz Andress
Sisters Erika Andress, Charlotte Andress, Gisela Andress, and Katey Andress
Nationality Swiss
Ethnicity White
Horoscope Pisces
Debut Movie Un americano a Roma (1954)
Debut Television Show/Series Thriller (1962)
Awards Won Golden Globe Award
Marital Status Divorced
Husband John Derek
Married Date February 2, 1957
Boyfriend Harry Hamlin, Fabio Testi, James Dean , Paulo Roberto Falcao
Son Dimitri Hamlin
Sexual Orientation Straight
Height 1.65 m (5feet and 5 inches)
Weight 70 kg (154 lbs.)
Net Worth $30 million (estimated)
Bra Cup Size 36B
Shoe Size 9 (US)
Dress Size 6 (US)
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Green
Source of Wealth Her acting career
Body Measurement 38-25-35 inches