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 Barbara Carrera was born Barbara Kingsbury on December 31, 1945 in Bluefields, Nicaragua. This stunning former model became best known for her screen performances playing a sinister femme fatale. In doing so, she has achieved minor cult status and has quite a loyal fanbase. The tall and tanned Carrera first cropped up in minor roles taking advantage of her exotic features in The Master Gunfighter (1975), Embryo (1976) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). She broke through with mainstream North American audiences playing Clay Basket in the miniseries Centennial (1978), and Lucia Flavius Silva's mistress in the miniseries Masada (1981).She sizzled on screen with Armand Assante as the sexy yet evil doctor in I, the Jury (1982), was the love interest of Texas Ranger Chuck Norris in Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), and gave her best role to date as assassin Fatima Blush opposite Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983), and then as Emma Forsayth in the miniseries Emma: Queen of the South Seas (1988). In 1985-86, she played the role of business executive turned serial killer Angelica Nero on the primetime soap opera Dallas (1978). Carrera has most recently been seen guest starring on the popular television series That '70s Show (1998) and Judging Amy (1999).
Bio:
Barbara Carrera was born Barbara Kingsbury on December 31, 1945 in Bluefields, Nicaragua. This stunning former model became best known for her screen performances playing a sinister femme fatale. In doing so, she has achieved minor cult status and has quite a loyal fanbase. The tall and tanned Carrera first cropped up in minor roles taking advantage of her exotic features in The Master Gunfighter (1975), Embryo (1976) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). She broke through with mainstream North American audiences playing Clay Basket in the miniseries Centennial (1978), and Lucia Flavius Silva's mistress in the miniseries Masada (1981).She sizzled on screen with Armand Assante as the sexy yet evil doctor in I, the Jury (1982), was the love interest of Texas Ranger Chuck Norris in Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), and gave her best role to date as assassin Fatima Blush opposite Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983), and then as Emma Forsayth in the miniseries Emma: Queen of the South Seas (1988). In 1985-86, she played the role of business executive turned serial killer Angelica Nero on the primetime soap opera Dallas (1978). Carrera has most recently been seen guest starring on the popular television series That '70s Show (1998) and Judging Amy (1999).
Tivia:
Claims to have turned down the title role in Octopussy (1983) with Roger Moore as James Bond, because she wanted to work with Sean Connery, who was returning as James Bond after 12 years, in Never Say Never Again (1983).Changed her surname from "Kingsbury" to "Carrera" when embarking upon a career in show business. In a 2004 interview with the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom, she expressed that the reasons for changing her surname were due to not being satisfied with herself and her looks during adolescence.Is also an artist and her celebrity portraits were exhibited at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum in April-May 2002.Parents are Louis Kingsbury and Florencia Carrera; they separated when she was seven years old. She has one older half-sister: Maisie Kingsbury.When the crime drama I, the Jury (1982) was made and released, the role of Dr. Charlotte Bennett was her favorite role to date. She modeled the role on film noir femme fatales such as Bette Davis in Jezebel (1938) and Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity (1944).Dated Alexander Godunov, Ryan O'Neal, Richard Gere, Robert Evans, Robert De Niro and Greek shipping heir Philippe Niarchos.Best known by the public for her roles as assassin Fatima Blush in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983), and as the diabolical Angelica Nero on the primetime soap opera Dallas (1978).She was considered for the title role in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), but Faye Dunaway was cast instead because Barbara was not well-known enough to carry a picture on her own.Moved to New York at age 16, where she would pursue a modeling career, guided by the designer Lilly Dache. Her exotic beauty brought her to the covers of more than 300 magazines, namely Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Playboy and Cosmopolitan, in America and abroad.Attended the Saint Joseph Academy, a convent school in Memphis, Tennessee.She was a model before becoming an actress and never had any issues with posing nude or performing nude in films. She posed nude in Playboy twice at the peak of her career: In 1977 to promote The Island of Dr Moreau that came out that year and again in 1982.She and Bianca Jagger were in competition for a role in the film Last Plane Out but neither got a part.A former model, she made her film debut playing - what else? - a fashion model in Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970).Born on exactly the same date as Vernon Wells (of "Commando" and "Road Warrior" fame). |
| Name: |
Barbara Carrera |
Type: |
Actress,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:13:09 |
| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
Barbara Carrera was born Barbara Kingsbury on December 31, 1945 in Bluefields, Nicaragua. This stunning former model became best known for her screen performances playing a sinister femme fatale. In doing so, she has achieved minor cult status and ha |
| Trivia: |
Claims to have turned down the title role in Octopussy (1983) with Roger Moore as James Bond, because she wanted to work with Sean Connery, who was returning as James Bond after 12 years, in Never Say Never Again (1983).Changed her surname from "Kingsbury" to "Carrera" when embarking upon a career in show business. In a 2004 interview with the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom, she expressed that the reasons for changing her surname were due to not being satisfied with herself and her looks during adolescence.Is also an artist and her celebrity portraits were exhibited at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum in April-May 2002.Parents are Louis Kingsbury and Florencia Carrera; they separated when she was seven years old. She has one older half-sister: Maisie Kingsbury.When the crime drama I, the Jury (1982) was made and released, the role of Dr. Charlotte Bennett was her favorite role to date. She modeled the role on film noir femme fatales such as Bette Davis in Jezebel (1938) and Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity (1944).Dated Alexander Godunov, Ryan O'Neal, Richard Gere, Robert Evans, Robert De Niro and Greek shipping heir Philippe Niarchos.Best known by the public for her roles as assassin Fatima Blush in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983), and as the diabolical Angelica Nero on the primetime soap opera Dallas (1978).She was considered for the title role in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), but Faye Dunaway was cast instead because Barbara was not well-known enough to carry a picture on her own.Moved to New York at age 16, where she would pursue a modeling career, guided by the designer Lilly Dache. Her exotic beauty brought her to the covers of more than 300 magazines, namely Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Playboy and Cosmopolitan, in America and abroad.Attended the Saint Joseph Academy, a convent school in Memphis, Tennessee.She was a model before becoming an actress and never had any issues with posing nude or performing nude in films. She posed nude in Playboy twice at the peak of her career: In 1977 to promote The Island of Dr Moreau that came out that year and again in 1982.She and Bianca Jagger were in competition for a role in the film Last Plane Out but neither got a part.A former model, she made her film debut playing - what else? - a fashion model in Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970).Born on exactly the same date as Vernon Wells (of "Commando" and "Road Warrior" fame). |
| Trademarks: |
Often plays sinister femme fatales
Natural brunette hair
Seductive deep voice |
| Quotes: |
The secret to modeling is to develop character before the camera. In addition to looking beautiful, you need to develop a personality to add intrigue. I think that also applies to acting.
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[on Sean Connery] Much more attractive without his wig on.
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[asked if her first two ex-husbands are still alive] I've no idea. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(1977) TV commercials for Muriel's Tipalet flavored cigarettes. |
| Spouse: |
Nicholas Mavroleon (March 16, 1983 - ?) (divorced)Uva Harden (1972 - July 1976) (divorced)Baron Otto Kurt Freiherr von Hoffman (1966 - 1972) (divorced) |
| Children: |
No Children |
| Parents: |
Louis Kignsbury
Florencia Carrera |
| Relatives: |
Maisie Kingsbury (Half Sibling) |
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