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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bond girl, 76, who upset Roger Moore's wife after a first-of-its-kind love scene, looks unrecognizable in LA
The actress who made Bond history as 007's first Black love interest looked effortlessly glamorous during a rare outing in Los Angeles on Thursday—nearly 50 years after her breakout role in Live and Let Die. The former model, now 76, was spotted running errands in a chic, casual ensemble, proving she's still got the same star power that turned heads in 1973 when she starred opposite Roger Moore in his first turn as James Bond. Her steamy, groundbreaking scenes with Moore made headlines and, as he later revealed in his memoir, caused real-life tension with his then-wife, Luisa Mattioli. The Bond flick itself came with major star power: Live and Let Die featured a title track written and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings, becoming a classic in its own right. Before landing the iconic role, the American beauty had worked as a Playboy Bunny at the New York Playboy Club and made her acting debut in For Love of Ivy—a 1968 film directed by Sidney Poitier. So who is the trailblazing star who helped redefine the Bond girl legacy? The actress who made Bond history as 007's first Black love interest looked effortlessly glamorous during a rare outing in Los Angeles on Thursday—nearly 50 years after her breakout role in Live and Let Die If you guessed Gloria Hendry, you nailed it. Florida-born Hendry took on the role of Rosie Carver, the ill-fated CIA agent who meets a tragic end in Bond's arms. Her sultry scenes with Moore launched her into the spotlight, as Live and Let Die became a cultural milestone. But while the chemistry sizzled on screen, it reportedly stirred tension behind the scenes. In his memoir, Moore admitted that their love scene didn't sit well with his wife at the time, Mattioli. 'As Bond, I make love to Rosie Carver, played by the beautiful Black actress Gloria Hendry,' Moore wrote. 'And my wife Luisa has learned from certain Louisiana ladies that if there is a scene like that they won't go to see the picture. 'I personally don't give a damn, and it makes me all the more determined to play the scene.' Due to the film's depiction of an interracial romance, Moore and Hendry's scene was controversially cut from screenings in apartheid-era South Africa, where such relationships were banned by law. Trina Parks broke ground as the first Black actress cast in a Bond film, appearing as the fierce and formidable Thumper opposite Sean Connery in Diamonds Are Forever (1971). While she didn't share romantic scenes with 007, Parks made her mark as one of his most memorable female foes. Two years later, Hendry made history as the first Black Bond girl to share an on-screen romance with the iconic spy. More than a decade after Hendry, Grace Jones stormed onto the screen in 1985's A View to a Kill, playing the unforgettable May Day—a deadly henchwoman with undeniable presence, again opposite Moore. In 2002, Halle Berry turned heads as Jinx in Die Another Day, becoming the first Black Bond girl in 17 years and making an instant impact opposite Pierce Brosnan. Then came Naomie Harris, who brought a new energy to the franchise as Eve Moneypenny in Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015), helping redefine the role of Bond's female counterparts for a modern era.
Irish Examiner
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Harris says Ireland and US should work ‘every hour' on tariff deal
Ireland and the US should 'use every hour' to reach a zero-for-zero tariff settlement in as many areas as possible, the Tánaiste has told the new US ambassador. On the eve of US Independence Day on Friday, new ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh hosted Fourth of July celebrations on the lawn of the Deerfield Residence in Phoenix Park. Simon Harris was among guests at Mr Walsh's first public appearance since presenting his credentials to President Michael D Higgins on Tuesday. Outside the star-spangled celebration, scores of protesters gathered outside the main entrance to the estate chanting: 'They feast, Gaza starves.' The demonstrators gathered to shout 'shame' at attendees over the US Government's military support for Israel's war in Gaza. Protesters outside the US Ambassador Deerfield Residence in Phoenix Park (Brian Lawless/PA) Barriers erected as part of a heightened security presence around the residence were adorned with pro-Palestinian banners and posters calling for an end for US military use of Shannon Airport. Inside, the US Embassy had invited 2,500 guests which included members of the Oireachtas, media figures, and business leaders. Shortly after 8pm, as a band played James Bond theme Live And Let Die, the ambassador walked out of the residence to the garden party with Riverdance creator Michael Flatley. Mr Harris shook hands with Mr Flatley outside a hotdog stand, having already met the ambassador inside the residence. All three took to the stage for renditions of the US and Irish national anthems, a colour guard, speeches and Flatley performing on a flute. Mr Walsh told those gathered: 'I have been told that this is the best job in the entire world — and having been here a week, and I feel like that's the truth.' Mr Walsh told the crowd that the gathering for the US's 249th Independence Day was an opportunity to deepen relationships between the two countries. He said he and his family were happy to make the residence his new home, although they were still figuring out the light switches. US Marines flag bearers as the new US Ambassador to Ireland Edward S Walsh hosts July 4 celebrations at Deerfield Residence in Phoenix Park (Brian Lawless/PA) Expressing gratitude to US president Donald Trump for appointing him to the role, he said he would work to strengthen the relationships between the US and Ireland. 'I stand before you as a businessman, a family man, and someone who deeply values the ties that bind communities together, from the boardroom to the golf course. 'As the new US ambassador to Ireland, I look forward to building lasting relationships, communicating openly, and embracing all that brings our peoples together.' He relayed an anecdote from his grandmother that: 'God made the Germans to be serious, the French sophisticated, the Italians passionate — but no one was having fun, so he created the Irishman.' To a muted response, he said: 'You can cheer for that one.' Having received a more enthusiastic reaction, Mr Walsh concluded his speech by asking the audience to 'cheers' for the support of his family, Mr Trump, and Ireland. Mr Walsh introduced his wife Lynn; his daughter Maggie and her husband, Matthew Kelly; and his daughter Anna and her fiance, Pat Beljan. His daughter Rachel was at home in New Jersey with her husband, Joe McGrath, and their two children. Mr Harris said the US and Ireland have been 'intertwined in each other's stories' through a shared history and cultural exchange, adding that Americans had played an important role in the Northern Ireland peace process. He said the economic relationship between the two countries was of 'immense mutual benefit'. 'As I speak tonight, I am conscious that we are just days away from the deadline when the US pause on placing tariffs on EU goods, and therefore on Irish goods, will be reached.' He added: 'Let's use every hour between then to reach a deal.' The new US ambassador to Ireland Edward S Walsh (left), with Michael Flatley (Brian Lawless/PA) Mr Harris said Ireland wanted to see a 'zero-for-zero' tariff approach in as many areas as possible, adding that uncertainty and instability 'helps no one'. 'With some of the most important voices in the Irish and US business communities here tonight, let me say again loud and clear – we want and we need to see an agreement reached between the EU and the US.' Adding that 'true friendship is not measured by constant agreement', the Tánaiste changed direction in his speech to express Ireland's concerns about the 'ongoing situation in Gaza'. 'Ireland has always unreservedly condemned Hamas as a terrorist organisation. 'We stand for Israel's right to live in peace.' He added: 'But we also want the bombs to stop, the killing to stop and we, as I know you do, want to see a ceasefire where humanitarian aid can get to people suffering.' Mr Harris said Ireland would honour its history by putting its reputation on the line in the search for peace, adding that its concerns in Gaza reflect a 'heartfelt commitment to humanitarian principles'. He told the ambassador that Ireland and the US had the ability to engage honestly and respectively even when perspectives differ. 'When friends speak candidly to one another, it strengthen rather than weakens their bond.' Read More No use crying over spilt stout: Taoiseach rallies after faux pas in Tokyo
