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 Britt Ekland was born in Sweden and grew up to be the poster girl for beautiful, big-eyed Scandinavian blondes. She attended a drama school and then joined a traveling theater group. With her looks as her passport, Britt entered films and became a star in Italy. When Peter Sellers met her in a hotel, he fell hard for her and they soon married. The combination of Sellers' stardom and her stunning beauty contributed to her fame (the fact that Sellers suffered a heart attack in bed on their wedding night did not hurt, either). She appeared in two films with her husband: After the Fox (1966), written by Neil Simon, and the forgettable The Bobo (1967). Her claim to fame would come as the young girl who invented the striptease in The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968). After that, she appeared in a string of movies that were built around her looks and not much else. She did appear in some first-rate productions over the years, though, two of them being Get Carter (1971) and the cult classic The Wicker Man (1973). The high point in her career would be her role as Bond girl Mary Goodnight in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). After her much publicized breakup with rocker Rod Stewart in 1977, Britt continued to make movies--both features and made-for-TV films--and tried the stage. By that time, the quality of her film projects had decreased markedly, and she was reduced to appearing in things like Fraternity Vacation (1985) and Beverly Hills Vamp (1989).
Bio:
Britt Ekland was born in Sweden and grew up to be the poster girl for beautiful, big-eyed Scandinavian blondes. She attended a drama school and then joined a traveling theater group. With her looks as her passport, Britt entered films and became a star in Italy. When Peter Sellers met her in a hotel, he fell hard for her and they soon married. The combination of Sellers' stardom and her stunning beauty contributed to her fame (the fact that Sellers suffered a heart attack in bed on their wedding night did not hurt, either). She appeared in two films with her husband: After the Fox (1966), written by Neil Simon, and the forgettable The Bobo (1967). Her claim to fame would come as the young girl who invented the striptease in The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968). After that, she appeared in a string of movies that were built around her looks and not much else. She did appear in some first-rate productions over the years, though, two of them being Get Carter (1971) and the cult classic The Wicker Man (1973). The high point in her career would be her role as Bond girl Mary Goodnight in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). After her much publicized breakup with rocker Rod Stewart in 1977, Britt continued to make movies--both features and made-for-TV films--and tried the stage. By that time, the quality of her film projects had decreased markedly, and she was reduced to appearing in things like Fraternity Vacation (1985) and Beverly Hills Vamp (1989).
Tivia:
She was pregnant at the time she was filming The Wicker Man (1973), and as a result, a body double had to be used for some of the rear shots during the sequence where her character is dancing around naked and singing in an attempt to seduce Edward Woodward's character.Had an affair with rocker Rod Stewart in the mid-'70s, and sang French on his smash hit "Tonight's the Night". When she found out he was unfaithful to her, she filed a $12.5-million palimony suit, claiming that she gave up much of her career for him and that she deserved a large portion of his income as compensation. The lawsuit was dismissed by the courts.Lost her mother in May 1995 to Alzheimer's Disease after a lengthy illness. Britt is currently involved with the Alzheimer's Disease Association, trying to spread awareness, etc., of this illness.Daughter with Peter Sellers: Victoria Sellers (born January 20, 1965).Her ears used to stick out. When she was 40 years of age she had an operation to correct them, which she later said she regretted.Married Peter Sellers after 10 days.As a teenager, she had a resemblance to Brigitte Bardot and got work as a lookalike.Her son T.J. McDonnell's initials stand for Thomas Jefferson.Fractured her ankle and broke her wrist at the Kerrang! Music Awards in London when she fell as she was heading towards the stage to present the Hall of Fame award to Marilyn Manson. Osteoperosis contributed to this which she is still dealing with. (August 29, 2000)Is portrayed by Charlize Theron in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).She said being the leading lady in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) neither helped nor hurt her career. Still, it was the happiest time in her life, since she looked beautiful, and her children were with her.Son with Lou Adler: Nic Adler (born June 10, 1973).Her singing voice was dubbed by Annie Ross in The Wicker Man (1973).According to her autobiography, she was approached by Dino De Laurentiis for the role of "Dwan" in King Kong (1976) but turned him down.Dated Bino Cicogna, Phil Lewis, Ryan O'Neal, Dodi Fayed, John Waite, Ron Ely, Warren Beatty, Andrew Stevens, Leslie McKeown, Ted Nugent, Patrick Lichfield, Roger Earl, John Taylor, Helmut Berger, Jaime Ostos Jr. and George Hamilton. Hamilton and Lichfield proposed to her but she turned them down.Son with Slim Jim Phantom: T.J. McDonnell (born March 31, 1988).Her teenage ambition was to be a veterinarian.Good friends with fellow Bond girl Luciana Paluzzi.She can speak English, Italian, French and German.Shares three ex-boyfriends in common with fellow former Bond girl Ursula Andress (Helmut Berger, Ron Ely, Ryan O'Neal); two in common with fellow former Bond girl and Demon Rage (1982) co-star Lana Wood (O'Neal and Warren Beatty); two in common with Michelle Phillips (Beatty and Lou Adler); and three in common with Julie Christie (Adler, Beatty, O'Neal).Auctioned some belongings at Christies for $146,000. (December 1996)Became a grandmother ("at last!") in August 2013 when daughter-in-law Alison Adler gave birth to a boy named Cash, short for Cassius. Second grandson Lucas was born in April 2017.Two of her ex-boyfriends have been married to Alana Stewart: George Hamilton and Rod Stewart.She was originally cast as Ottilie Harsham Trafford in Quest for Love (1971) but she was replaced by Joan Collins.Her parents were Sven and Mae Britt.Was replaced by Mia Farrow for the role of Karen Eriksson in Guns at Batasi (1964).At 15 appeared in a toothpaste commercial . After 2 years at drama school had small parts in films and television the toured Sweden with a travelling theatre company.Became close to her fellow Swedish co-star Maud Adams during the filming of the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).Was one of the judges in the Miss Universe pageant in 1976.She has three younger brothers, one of whom is Carl Eklund.Although Britt and Slim Jim Phantom separated in 1992, they didn't divorce until 2006.Loves skiing on both snow and water.Quit smoking in 1979.Ex-stepmother of Michael Sellers and Sarah Sellers.Her ex-husbands were born 35 years apart. |
| Name: |
Britt Ekland |
Type: |
Actress,Director,Writer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Director,Writer |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Director,Writer |
| Model rank: |
423 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:51:29 |
| Height: |
5' 5' (1.65 m) |
| Biography: |
Britt Ekland was born in Sweden and grew up to be the poster girl for beautiful, big-eyed Scandinavian blondes. She attended a drama school and then joined a traveling theater group. With her looks as her passport, Britt entered films and became a st |
| Trivia: |
She was pregnant at the time she was filming The Wicker Man (1973), and as a result, a body double had to be used for some of the rear shots during the sequence where her character is dancing around naked and singing in an attempt to seduce Edward Woodward's character.Had an affair with rocker Rod Stewart in the mid-'70s, and sang French on his smash hit "Tonight's the Night". When she found out he was unfaithful to her, she filed a $12.5-million palimony suit, claiming that she gave up much of her career for him and that she deserved a large portion of his income as compensation. The lawsuit was dismissed by the courts.Lost her mother in May 1995 to Alzheimer's Disease after a lengthy illness. Britt is currently involved with the Alzheimer's Disease Association, trying to spread awareness, etc., of this illness.Daughter with Peter Sellers: Victoria Sellers (born January 20, 1965).Her ears used to stick out. When she was 40 years of age she had an operation to correct them, which she later said she regretted.Married Peter Sellers after 10 days.As a teenager, she had a resemblance to Brigitte Bardot and got work as a lookalike.Her son T.J. McDonnell's initials stand for Thomas Jefferson.Fractured her ankle and broke her wrist at the Kerrang! Music Awards in London when she fell as she was heading towards the stage to present the Hall of Fame award to Marilyn Manson. Osteoperosis contributed to this which she is still dealing with. (August 29, 2000)Is portrayed by Charlize Theron in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).She said being the leading lady in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) neither helped nor hurt her career. Still, it was the happiest time in her life, since she looked beautiful, and her children were with her.Son with Lou Adler: Nic Adler (born June 10, 1973).Her singing voice was dubbed by Annie Ross in The Wicker Man (1973).According to her autobiography, she was approached by Dino De Laurentiis for the role of "Dwan" in King Kong (1976) but turned him down.Dated Bino Cicogna, Phil Lewis, Ryan O'Neal, Dodi Fayed, John Waite, Ron Ely, Warren Beatty, Andrew Stevens, Leslie McKeown, Ted Nugent, Patrick Lichfield, Roger Earl, John Taylor, Helmut Berger, Jaime Ostos Jr. and George Hamilton. Hamilton and Lichfield proposed to her but she turned them down.Son with Slim Jim Phantom: T.J. McDonnell (born March 31, 1988).Her teenage ambition was to be a veterinarian.Good friends with fellow Bond girl Luciana Paluzzi.She can speak English, Italian, French and German.Shares three ex-boyfriends in common with fellow former Bond girl Ursula Andress (Helmut Berger, Ron Ely, Ryan O'Neal); two in common with fellow former Bond girl and Demon Rage (1982) co-star Lana Wood (O'Neal and Warren Beatty); two in common with Michelle Phillips (Beatty and Lou Adler); and three in common with Julie Christie (Adler, Beatty, O'Neal).Auctioned some belongings at Christies for $146,000. (December 1996)Became a grandmother ("at last!") in August 2013 when daughter-in-law Alison Adler gave birth to a boy named Cash, short for Cassius. Second grandson Lucas was born in April 2017.Two of her ex-boyfriends have been married to Alana Stewart: George Hamilton and Rod Stewart.She was originally cast as Ottilie Harsham Trafford in Quest for Love (1971) but she was replaced by Joan Collins.Her parents were Sven and Mae Britt.Was replaced by Mia Farrow for the role of Karen Eriksson in Guns at Batasi (1964).At 15 appeared in a toothpaste commercial . After 2 years at drama school had small parts in films and television the toured Sweden with a travelling theatre company.Became close to her fellow Swedish co-star Maud Adams during the filming of the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).Was one of the judges in the Miss Universe pageant in 1976.She has three younger brothers, one of whom is Carl Eklund.Although Britt and Slim Jim Phantom separated in 1992, they didn't divorce until 2006.Loves skiing on both snow and water.Quit smoking in 1979.Ex-stepmother of Michael Sellers and Sarah Sellers.Her ex-husbands were born 35 years apart. |
| Trademarks: |
Platinum blonde hair
Sparkling blue eyes
Deep sultry voice |
| Quotes: |
The ideal man doesn't exist. A husband is easier to find.
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I said I don't sleep with married men, but what I meant was I don't sleep with happily married men.
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[on Peter Sellers] I would squirm with embarrassment at the demeaning lengths he would go to in order to ingratiate himself with the Royal Family.
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[on Warren Beatty] Warren is the most divine lover of all. His libido was as lethal as high-octane gas. I had never known such pleasure of passion in my life.
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I just like someone who satisfies me sexually and is fun, but puts no demands on me and who disappears out of my life when I like them to disappear out of my life. |
| Salaries: |
The Double Man (1968) - $20,000 .00 |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1983) Carling Black Label beer commercial
(Friday December 10, 2004 to Sunday January 9, 2005) She played Genie of the Lamp in Paul Hendy's pantomime,"Aladdin," at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Surrey, England with Sylvester McC |
| Spouse: |
Slim Jim Phantom (March 20, 1984 - 1992) (divorced, 1 child)Peter Sellers (February 19, 1964 - December 18, 1968) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Victoria SellersNic AdlerT.J. McDonnell |
| Parents: |
Sven Eklund
Maj-Britt Eklund |
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