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Shirley Eaton

シャーリー・イートン　/　しゃーりー・いーとん

Film actor from United Kingdom

January 12, 1937 (age 89)　・　London, United Kingdom

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My Take

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.

Overview

Shirley Jean Eaton (born 12 January 1937) is an English former actress and singer. Eaton appeared regularly in British films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and gained her highest profile for her appearance as Bond Girl Jill Masterson in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964), which gained her bombshell status. Eaton also had roles in the early Carry On films.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

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)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Ox
Origin: London, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film actor / actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Kingsbury High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.shirleyeaton.net/
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

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