Where Are These Iconic Bond Girls Now?

Britt Ekland, The Man With the Golden Gun

Britt Ekland appeared in The Man With the Golden Gun in 1974 as Bond's assistant, Mary Goodnight. She originally wanted to play Andrea Anders, but that role was given to Maud Adams. Now at age 77, Ekland has appeared on both television and stage.

Barbara Bach, The Spy Who Loved Me

1977's The Spy Who Loved Me features Barbara Bach in the role of Triple X, a Soviet KGB agent. However, Bach didn't love the role, and spoke out against the Bond series, calling him a "chauvinist pig who uses girls to shield him against bullets." Now, Bach is married to former Beatle Ringo Starr.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.