Shirley Eaton

Shirley Eaton owns one of cinema's most unforgettable images, even if many can't name her. As Jill Masterson in Goldfinger (1964), the gold-painted Bond girl, she became instantly iconic, and that single scene arguably overshadowed a fuller career. Born in London in 1937, she worked steadily through British films of the 1950s and 1960s, including the early Carry On comedies. I find it bittersweet how one indelible moment can both define and limit an actress. Her decision to step away from the screen while still in demand suggests a woman who valued life beyond the spotlight, which I respect.

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Name (English)

Shirley Eaton

Name (Japanese)

シャーリー・イートン

Reading

しゃーりー・いーとん

Born

January 12, 1937 (age 89)

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Occupation

film actor / actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Ox

High school

Kingsbury High School

• Official sitehttp://www.shirleyeaton.net/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley%20Eaton
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434900

Tags

• film actor
• actor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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