With Toronto’s ‘Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style’ exhibit now in full swing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, and Skyfall set to premiere tomorrow, we thought we’d give you a quick rundown of actors that shaped the Bond legacy and the ladies by his side…
1. Timothy Dalton (1987-1989)
The Stats
DOB: March 21st, 1944 (68), Colwyn Bay, Wales
Start: Philip II of France in The Lion in Winter
Best Known For: James Bond
Where Are They Now: He has appeared in Doctor Who (2009-10), Chuck and Toy Story 3.
“The Living Daylights” (1987)
Bond Girl: Kara Milovy (Maryam D’abo)
The Stats
DOB: December 27th, 1960 (52), London, UK
Start: Analise Mercier in Xtro
Best Known For: Kara Milovy in James Bond
Where Are They Now: Appeared in Doctor Zhivago (2002) and has been working on a documentary about those who have survived brain hemorrhage surgery, as she has.
“Licence to Kill” (1989)
Bond Girl: Pam Bouvier (Carey Lowell)
The Stats
DOB: February 11th, 1961 (51), New York, US
Start: Modelling
Best Known For: James Bond and Law & Order
Where Are They Now: She dedicates her time to preserving the culture of Tibet.
Bond Girl: Lupe Lamora (Talisa Soto)
The Stats
DOB: March 27th, 1967 (45), New York, US
Start: Modelling
Best Known For: Princess Kitana in Mortal Kombat
Where Are They Now: Acting in films with her husband Benjamin Bratt.
2. Pierce Brosnan (1995-2004)
The Stats
DOB: May 16th, 1953, (59) Ireland
Start: Manions of America
Best Known For: Remington Steele and James Bond
Where Are They Now: Has been acting in popular films including his upcoming The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.
“Golden Eye” (1995)
Bond Girl: Natalya Simonova (Izabella Scorupco)
The Stats
DOB: June 4th, 1970, (42) Poland
Start: Modelling
Best Known For: James Bond
Where Are They Now: Most recently, she was host of the Spring 2012 Sweden’s Next Top Model series.
Bond Girl: Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen)
The Stats
DOB: November 5th, 1965, (47) Netherlands
Start: Modelling for YSL, Chanel and Victoria’s Secret
Best Known For: James Bond and X-Men films
Where Are They Now: Recently she has made her directorial debut with “Bringing Up Bobby.”
Bond Girl: Caroline (Serena Gordon)
The Stats
DOB: September 3, 1963, (49) England
Start: Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
Best Known For: Her role as superintendent on the TV drama The Bill
Where Are They Now: Today she runs the Hoffman Institute with her ex-husband.
“Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997)
Bond Girl: Professor Inga Bergstrom (Cecilie Thomsen)
The Stats
DOB: October 29th, 1974 (38) Denmark
Start: Modelling
Best Known For: James Bond
Where Are They Now: Acting in European films.
Bond Girl: Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh)
The Stats
DOB: August 6th, 1963, (49) Malaysia
Start: Miss Malaysia beauty pageant
Best Known For: Her roles in 90s action films in which she performed her own stunts.
Where Are They Now: In 2011 she acted in the famed biopic The Lady.
Bond Girl: Paris Carver (Teri Hatcher)
The Stats
DOB: December 8th, 1964, (47) USA
Start: NFL Cheerleader
Best Known For: Desperate Housewives
Where Are They Now: Still acting on the hit television series Desperate Housewives.
“The World is Not Enough” (1999)
Bond Girl: Dr. Molly Warmflash (Serena Scott)
The Stats
DOB: September 21st, 1961, (51) England
Start: TV films
Best Known For: James Bond
Where Are They Now: Has appeared on Nip/Tuck and NCIS
Bond Girl: Dr. Christmas Jones (Denise Richards)
The Stats
DOB: February 17th, 1971, (41) USA
Start: 90s Televisions shows like Saved by the Bell and Married with Children
Best Known For: Marriage to Charlie Sheen.
Where Are They Now: Appeared on the sixth season of 30 Rock
“Die Another Day” (2002)
Bond Girl: Peaceful Fountains of Desire (Rachel Grant)
The Stats
DOB: 1977 (34-35)
Start: Appeared in Sci-Fright on the Syfy channel
Best Known For: James Bond
Where Are They Now: Has appeared in a number of UK television commercials.
Bond Girl: Giacinta ‘Jinx’ Johnson (Halle Berry)
The Stats
DOB: August 14th, 1966, (46) USA
Start: Miss USA Pageant 1986
Best Known For: Winning an Academy Award for Monster’s Ball (2001)
Where Are They Now: Starring in Cloud Atlas (2012)
3. Daniel Craig (2006-)
The Stats
DOB: October 29th, 1974, (38) Denmark
Start: Modelling
Best Known For: James Bond
Where Are They Now: Acting in European films.
“Casino Royale” (2006)
Bond Girl: Solange (Caterina Murino)
Bond Girl: Vesper Lynd (Eva Green)
“Quantum of Solace” (2008)
Bond Girl: Camille Montes (Olga Kurylenko)
Bond Girl: MI6 Agent Strawberry Fields (Gemma Arterton)