50 Years Of 007: 'Bond' Babes Then & Now

You'll be surprised to see what Ursula Andress looks like today at age 76...

Honor Blackman, Ursula Andress, and Eunice Gayson are some of the most legendary Bond girls of all time. However, what happened to them since their days with 007?

We looked at 20 bond girls 50 and over to celebrate half a century of James Bond.
While many of them eventually retired from acting–being best known for their singular roles as Bond girls–some continued successful acting careers, and carry it out until this day.

From "Dr. No" to "The Living Daylights" see how the Bond babes have changed over the years.

"Dr. No" (1962): Ursula Andress popularized the now-iconic scene where she steps out on the beach as Honey Ryder.

Now (Age 76): In 2005, Andress starred in small comedy "The Bird Preachers." The following year she was named honorary citizen of her birthplace Ostermundigen.

"Dr. No" / "From Russia with Love" (1962/1963): Eunice Gayson played Bond's girlfriend Sylvia Trench in two films.

Now (Age 84): This month Gayson's releasing her autobiography "The First Lady of Bond." Her daughter, Kate, appeared as an extra in 1995's "GoldenEye."

"From Russia with Love" (1963): Daniela Bianchi played Soviet Army Intelligence Corporal Tatiana Romanova in the film. Her voice was dubbed by actress Barbra Jefford due to her heavy Italian accent.

Now (Age 70): Bianchi starred in small Italian and French films post Bond before retiring from acting in 1970.

"Goldfinger" (1964): Honor Blackman quit her role on "The Avengers" to appear as Pussy Galore. UA landed Blackman for the role by incorporating her judo experience into the film.

Now (Age 87): Blackman still stars in films today. Her latest movie was comedy "Reuniting the Rubins." Next, she's set in a minor role of foreign murder mystery "I Anna" and horror comedy, "Cockneys vs Zombies."

"Goldfinger" (1964): Model Tania Mallet was cast as Tilly Masterson after her photo was sent to the Bond producer. She also tested for the lead role in "From Russia with Love."

Now (Age 71): Mallet returned to modeling after her Bond role, leaving "Goldfinger" as her only large role in a motion picture. She currently lives in England with her husband.

"Goldfinger" (1964): Margaret Nolan played the small role of Bond's masseuse, Dink. However, Nolan appears on the ads and soundtrack cover for the film.

Now (Age 68): Nolan hasn't starred in films since 1986, but resurfaced last year in British film "The Power of Three" as Dame Margaret. She also makes and sells photomontages using copies of her old portraits.

"Thunderball" (1965): French actress Claudine Auger is best known for her role as Dominique "Domino" Derval. Before Bond, she was the first runner-up in the 1958 Miss World contest.

Now (Age 70): Auger was still acting in films (mostly foreign) up until 1997 when she appeared in French TV movie "The Red and the Black."

"You Only Live Twice" (1967): Karin Dor played SPECTRE assassin Helga Brandt who was fed to piranhas by Bond.

Now (Age 74): The German actress appeared regularly on screen until the late '80s. However she made a comeback to German screens in 2006's "I Am the Other Woman," and is currently working on a comedy called "Triple WixXx."

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969): Diana Rigg also appeared on "The Avengers" series before playing Bond's only wife Tracy (Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo).

Now (Age 74): Rigg was the Chancellor of the University of Stirling until 2008. She still acts today from time to time, and will appear next year in both "Dr. Who" and "Game of Thrones." Here's Rigg with her daughter, Rachael Stirling who appeared in "Snow White and the Huntsman."

"Diamonds are Forever" (1971): Jill St. John has been heavily criticized for her role as diamond smuggler Tiffany Case. St. John was originally offered the role of Plenty O'Toole which went to Lana Wood.

Now (Age 72): St. John went on to work in five films with husband Robert Wagner before retiring in 2002. She released a self-titled cookbook in 1987.

"Live and Let Die" (1973): Jane Seymour played tarot expert Solitaire. Gayle Hunnicutt was pegged for the role, but was pregnant at the time.

Now (Age 61): Seymour keeps very busy these days as an ambassador for non-profit Childhelp, is the face of fashion label CC, and just starred in a TV film "Lake Effects."

"The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974): Britt Ekland played Bond's assistant, Mary Goodnight. The actress originally auditioned for the role of Andrea Anders, which eventually went to Maud Adams.

Now (Age 69): Though appearing in TV series since, Ekland has turned again and again to performing in various stage performances of Cinderella, most recently playing the Fairy Godmother from 2009 to 2010 at Princess Theatre in the UK.

"The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977): Barbara Bach played Soviet KGB agent Triple X. She originally auditioned for any role in the film.

Now (Age 65): Bach since married Beatle singer Ringo Starr (below) and stopped acting in the late '80s. In 2008, she appeared in "Playboy" for her fourth time.

"The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977): Caroline Munro was cast as Naomi, the first woman Bond explicitly killed in a film. Her voice was dubbed in the film.

Now (Age 63): Munro still acts and is mostly known for her roles in horror and science fiction flicks. She'll be in UK film "Crying Wolf" next year.

"Moonraker" (1979): Lois Chiles played CIA agent Holly Goodhead who was originally offered the role of Anya in "The Spy Who Loved Me."

Now (Age 65): Chiles most recently voiced her Bond girl in the "007 Legends" video game.

"For Your Eyes Only" (1981): Carole Bouquet previously auditioned for the role of Holly Goodhead in "Moonraker" before landing the role of Melina Havelock.

Now (Age 55): Bouquet modeled for Chanel through the '90s. She still acts frequently in French films with her latest being "Mauvaise fille."

"For Your Eyes Only" (1981): Lynn-Holly Johnson's role as Olympic medalist hopeful Bibi Dahl wasn't coincidence. At the time, interest in the 1980 Lake Placid winter Olympics was high, and, Johnson happened to be a professional skater.

Now (Age 53): Johnson finished her acting career in 1996 to focus on her family. In 2007, she appeared in a theater production of "It's A Wonderful Life."

Holly Lynn-Johnson with her daughter Jensie.

"Octopussy" (1983): Maud Adams returned to the Bond franchise as the titular character after playing a different role nearly a decade earlier in "The Man with the Golden Gun."

Now (Age 67): Though Adams doesn't act much anymore she frequents Bond events. She has made television appearances on "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "That '70s Show."

"A View to a Kill" (1985): Former "Charlie's Angel" Tanya Roberts played geologist Stacey Sutton. Roger Moore has said in commentary for the film he felt Little chemistry between him and Roberts.

Now (Age 56): Roberts starred in a few films before landing a role on "That '70s Show."

"The Living Daylights" (1987): Former model Maryam d'Abo played Kara Milovy. She originally auditioned for the part of Pola Ivanova in "A View to Kill."

Now (51): d'Abo co-wrote "Bond Girls Are Forever," which inspired a documentary between her and other Bond women. After recovering from a deathly brain hemorrhage in 2007, she began working on a documentary on survivors of vascular brain diseases.

Next up, Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe will play the latest Bond girls alongside Daniel Craig in "Skyfall."