Photo: John Jason Junior / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ursula Andress occupies a rare place in film history: a single image, rising from the sea in Dr. No, that rewrote what screen iconography could be. I find it remarkable that one scene can outlast entire filmographies, yet hers did exactly that, essentially inventing the template for the Bond girl. The 1964 New Star award confirmed she was more than a striking silhouette. What interests me is the woman beyond the icon, someone who also wrote and modeled, suggesting a sharper, more self-directed intelligence than the glamour allowed audiences to see. I suspect she understood her own myth better than anyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ursula Andress
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルスラ・アンドレス
- Reading
- うるすら・あんどれす
- Born
- March 19, 1936 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Ostermundigen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / model / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1964 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
- Golden Globe Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sensuous Nurse | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ursula Andress born?
Born March 19, 1936 (age 90).
Where is Ursula Andress from?
Ursula Andress is from Ostermundigen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland.
What does Ursula Andress do?
Ursula Andress works as actor, screenwriter, model, film actor.
What is Ursula Andress known for?
Notable works include The Sensuous Nurse.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.