Daniela Bianchi (born 31 January 1942) is an Italian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universo Italia 1960 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1960 where she placed 1st Runner-Up. She is known for the role of Bond girl Tatiana Romanova in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love.
Daniela Bianchi | |
|---|---|
 Bianchi in 1963 | |
| Born | 31 January 1942 Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Spouse |
Alberto Cameli
(m. 1970; died 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universo Italia 1960 |
| Years active | 1958–1970 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universo Italia 1960 (Winner) Miss Universe 1960 (1st Runner-Up) |
Early life
editBianchi was born in Rome to parents from Sirolo, Marche in Central Italy. Bianchi's father was an Italian Army colonel. She studied ballet for eight years, and later worked as a fashion model.
Bianchi was first runner-up at the 1960 Miss Universe pageant, where she was also voted Miss Photogenic by the press.
Acting career
editBianchi began appearing in films in 1958, initially as an extra.
In 1963, she starred as Bond girl Tatiana Romanova, a Soviet cipher clerk sent to entrap agent 007, James Bond, in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love.[1] Her voice in From Russia with Love was dubbed by Barbara Jefford owing to Bianchi's heavy accent.[2]
Bianchi starred in a number of French and Italian movies after From Russia with Love, the last being The Last Chance in 1968. One of her later films was Operation Kid Brother (also known as OK Connery and Operation Double 007), which was a James Bond spoof filmed in English (though Bianchi was again dubbed) and starring Sean Connery's brother, Neil Connery. Her only role in an American production was in the Dr. Kildare three-part story "Rome Will Never Leave You."
In 1970, Bianchi retired from acting to marry a Genoan shipping magnate, Alberto Cameli, with whom she has one son (Filippo Cameli).[3][4] Her husband died in 2018.[5]
In 2012, Bianchi appeared in a small role in the documentary film We're Nothing Like James Bond.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | In Case of Adversity | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Demons at Midnight | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Always on Sunday | Donatella | |
| 1962 | The Sword of El Cid | Elvira | |
| 1963 | From Russia with Love | Tatiana Romanova | |
| 1964 | Code Name: Tiger | Mehlica Baskine | |
| 1965 | Slalom | Nadia | |
| 1966 | Weekend, Italian Style | Isabella Dominici | |
| 1966 | Balearic Caper | Mercedes | |
| 1966 | Special Mission Lady Chaplin | Lady Arabella Chaplin | |
| 1966 | Requiem for a Secret Agent | Evelyn | |
| 1967 | Operation Kid Brother | Maya Rafis | |
| 1967 | Your Turn to Die | Arabella | |
| 1967 | Dirty Heroes | Kristina von Keist | |
| 1968 | The Last Chance | Helen Harris | final film role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Dr. Kildare | Francesca Paolini | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | We're Nothing Like James Bond | Herself | Documentary |
References
edit- ^ Horsley, Carter B. "From Russia With Love". The City Review. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "Cool facts about "Bond Girls"". CBS News.
- ^ "Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi)". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Lussana, Massimiliano (29 August 2012). "James Bond e le radici genovesi dello 007 più famoso al mondo". ilGiornale.it. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "E' morto l'armatore genovese Alberto Cameli – The Medi Telegraph". www.themeditelegraph.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Italian movie: Noi non siamo come James Bond" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2009.