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Ursula Andress in Dr. No: 13 Behind the Scenes Photos of Bond Girl 001

MovieMaker Magazine
Story by Tim Molloy
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How Ursula Andress' iconic Bond girl debut in 'Dr. No' launched the 007 franchise and her own acting career into the stratosphere.
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  • The 'shell diving' scene featuring Andress emerging from the ocean singing 'Underneath the Mango Tree' was a game-changer, with producer Chris Blackwell admitting it made them realize they 'had a movie' on their hands.
  • Andress credited her skimpy bikini from the film as the key to her success, saying 'This bikini made me into a success' and later auctioning it off for over $52,000.
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Ursula Andress, Sean Connery, Sylvia Trench, Eunice Gayson, Miss Taro, Zena Marshall, Terence Young, Monty Norman, Ian Fleming, Blanche Blackwell, Chris Blackwell, Nicholas Shakespeare, Elvis Presley, David Niven, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, United Artists, Dr. No, Casino Royale
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