Biography - A Short Wiki
Take a look at Ursula Andress' nationality, net worth, and other interesting facts!
Ursula is a famous Swiss actress who has been in an acting career for more than five decades. Besides acting, she also worked as a se symbol and a model. Her mastery of international languages like German, French, and Italian helps her to act in so many films in different languages. Her breakthrough came in the early 1960s when she appeared as a Bond girl in James Bond’s first film called Dr. No. Since then, she has starred in numerous films in Europe, including Italian movies.
Career Highlights
Ursula Andress has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
After making her film debut in 1955 with Italian movie The Sins of Casanova, she moved to Hollywood in 1955, where she signed with Paramount pictures for seven years with a starting pay of $287 per week. She arrived in Hollywood without knowing how to speak fluent English language, which resulted in no acting roles for her. After learning the English language, she got a Hollywood breakthrough in 1962 when she played Honey Ryder’s character in James Bond’s first film. Since then she has starred in numerous films all over Europe in English, French and Italian.
Family and Personal Life
Read about the family members and dating life of Ursula Andress.
Before getting married to Derek, Ursula dated James Dean for a short time only for their relationship to be cut short by his death in 1955. She moved on immediately and started dating John Derek in 1955. John was a married man and abandoned his wife Pati Behrs just to be with Ursula, who was by then a 19 years old girl. After dating for two years and John finalizing his divorce, they got married in Las Vegas in 1957. Their marriage didn’t last long, and they separated in 1963 and finalized their divorce two years later. The two never had children.
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | John Derek (m. 1957, div. 1966) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Dimitri Hamlin) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Divorced |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Ursula Andress |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 87 years |
| Date of Birth | March 19, 1936 |
| Place of Birth | Ostermundigen, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Height | 1.65 m, 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 70 kg, 154.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $30 million |
| Occupation | Actress |
Height, Weight, and Age
Ursula Andress' height is pretty average measuring 1.65 m. Ursula Andress weighs 70 kg. Being born on March 19, 1936, translates to an age of 87 years as of todays date (November 17, 2023).
Quotes
I hate the word sexy.
Ursula Andress
I didn’t see Dr. No for a year, but I liked it when I saw it. It was a fun movie. I don’t like the Bond movies now. I hate special effects.
Ursula Andress
I was under contract to Paramount. They wanted to make me into somebody which I was not. So I got so scared and rebelled, so they threw me out of the studio.
Ursula Andress
I take care of my flowers and my cats. And enjoy food. And that’s living.
Ursula Andress
I’m always shocked when I see myself because I don’t recognize myself.
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