Former James Bond star Honor Blackman has been hailed a “film icon” following her death at the age of 94. The British actress is best known for starring alongside Sir Sean Connery in Goldfinger.
Blackman played the memorably named Pussy Galore and is perhaps the most famous Bond girl in the franchise’s history. She was 38 when she shot to international fame in Goldfinger as the no-nonsense Galore, who initially rebuffs Bond’s advances before succumbing in a barn.
Blackman was also known for TV roles in The Avengers and The Upper Hand. Following news of her death on Monday, Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said Blackman was a “film icon”.
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