Daniela Bianchi

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Daniela Bianchi
Daniela Bianchi 1963.jpg
Bianchi in 1963
Born (1942-01-31) 31 January 1942 (age 82)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Spouse
Alberto Cameli
(m. 1970;died 2018)
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Universo Italia 1960
Years active19581970
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universo Italia 1960
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1960
(1st Runner-Up)

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 .

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Early life

Bianchi 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

Bianchi began appearing in films in 1958, initially as an extra.

(L-R): Richard Chamberlain, Daniela Bianchi and Raymond Massey in Dr. Kildare (1964) Richard Chamberlain Daniela Bianchi Raymond Massey Dr Kildare 1964.JPG
(L-R): Richard Chamberlain, Daniela Bianchi and Raymond Massey in Dr. Kildare (1964)
Daniela Bianchi in Requiem per un agente segreto (1966) Daniela Bianchi 1966.jpg
Daniela Bianchi in Requiem per un agente segreto (1966)

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1958 In Case of Adversity ExtraUncredited
1961Demons at MidnightExtraUncredited
1962Always on SundayDonatella
1962The Sword of El CidElvira
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 Harrisfinal film role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964 Dr. Kildare Francesca Paolini3 episodes
2012We're Nothing Like James BondHerselfDocumentary

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