Bond girl Molly Peters passes away at 75

Molly's death news comes a week after former James Bond Sir Roger Moore passed away in Switzerland after losing a short battle with cancer

By IANS
Published: May 31, 2017 10:17 PM IST

James Bond actress Molly Peters has died at the age of 75. She appeared opposite actor Sean Connery in the 1965 James Bond offering "Thunderball". Peters's death was confirmed by the official James Bond Twitter feed, which shared a photo of her with the words: "We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family." Molly's death news comes a week after former James Bond Sir Roger Moore passed away in Switzerland after losing a short battle with cancer Also Read - Citadel: Priyanka Chopra shares what sets the Amazon Prime Video spy thriller apart from other James Bond inspired films [Exclusive]

No details about the cause of her death have yet been revealed, reports mirror.co.uk. She was born in 1942 in the Suffolk village of Walsham-le-Willows and started her career as a model in men's magazines - including Playboy and Parade. At the age of 23 she was discovered by James Bond director Terence Young and cast as a masseuse who worked at the Shrubland health club in "Thunderball". The blonde bombshell was the first ever Bond girl to strip off her clothes in one of the movies and even sparked controversy leading to the film almost being slapped with an 'X' rating for nudity. She went on to appear in slapstick comedy "Don't Raise The Bridge, Lower The River" in 1968 and TV shows like "Armchair Theatre" and "Baker's Half-Dozen". Also Read - Ali Fazal-Richa Chadha wedding: James Bond star and 300 actor Gerard Butler among invitees [View Guest Deets]

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ByIANS
Published: May 31, 2017 10:17 PM IST