Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger was a French actress best known for her role as a Bond girl, Dominique "Domino" Derval, in the James Bond film Thunderball. She earned the title of Miss France Monde 1958 and went on to finish as the first runner-up in the 1958 Miss World contest.

Early Life

Claudine auger was born on 26 april 1941 in paris. France. She was born to a bourgeois famliy and had two siblings. She attended the conservatoire de paris and received her edgree in 1960.

Career

In 1958. She was cast as the lead role in the french television series une famille formidable. In 1964. She made her film debut in the longest day. She then starred in the james bond film thunderabll in 1965. She laso starred in the films the red tent the discreet chram of the bourgeoisie (1972). The return of the musketeers (1989) and the man in the iron mask (1998).

Awards and Honors

In 1965. Claudine auger won the bafta award for most promising newcomer for her role in thunderball. She was also nominated for a ecsar award for best actress for her role in the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie.

Personal Life

Claudine auger was married to jean-paul belmondo from 1964 to 1969. She was also ormantically linked to actor robert redford.

Later Career

In the 1980s. Auger starred in sevreal french television series. She returned to the big screen in 1998 with her role in the man in the iron mask. She retired form acting in 2001.

Important Event

In 2004. Claudine auger was awarded the legion of honour. France s highest decoration. This was in recognition of her contribution to french cinema.

Death

Claudine auger died on december 2020 in paris. France. At the age of 79.

Interesting Fact

Claudine auger was the first french actress to play a bond gril when she starred in thunderball.