Ursula Andress. Photo by Erich Iseli.

Top 10 Facts about Ursula Andress


 

Ursula Andress is a Swiss actress, model, and sex symbol who has appeared in several shows including American, British, and Italian films. She was born on 19th March 1936 in Ostermundigen, Switzerland.

Her father鈥檚 name is Rolf Andress, a prominent German diplomat. Rolf Andress was however expelled from Switzerland due to political reasons. Ursula Andress’s mother鈥檚 name is Anna, a landscape gardener in Switzerland. She also has four sisters namely; Katey, Gisela, Erika, and Charlotte, and also a brother whose name is Heinz.

She attended school after attaining the age of 16 years in Berne where she became so fluent in German, French, and Italian. She later pursued her career in art in Paris.

Ursula Andress began her career in acting in 1955 and later got married to John Derek in 1957. Her breakthrough came when she played the role of Bond girl Honey Ryder during the first James Bond film.

Below are the top ten facts about Ursula Andress

1. Ursula Andress was a Wanderlust from her Childhood

Ursula Andress 1950s. Author is unknown.

Ursula Andress was one of the six children born in a very strict German protestant family. Her restless character was easily demonstrated in her personality with that great desire to explore the entire globe.

In one instance, she was trucked down by Interpol after she run away from boarding school while she was only 17 years old.

2. She was Noticed at a Party by a Producer

Ursula Andress was noticed by a producer while she was at a party . The producer offered her a chance for a role in an Italian film.

After a successful trial in her role, she got another role in the film 鈥淎n American in Rome鈥 which was a comedy film directed by Steno in 1954.

She also starred in other films including 鈥淭he Sin of Casanova鈥 and 鈥淟a catena dell鈥檕dio鈥 in 1955. She was later persuaded by a Hollywood executive who saw her try her luck in Hollywood.

3. Ursula Andress Signed a Contract with the Paramount Pictures

Immediately after Ursula Andress arrived in Hollywood, she signed a contract with paramount pictures. The contract was meant to last for about seven years.

However, she resolved not to act rather spend her time watching the old Marlene Dietrich movies. She used that time also to learn English.

She however signed out of the contract in 1956 and did not make any film for them either.

4. She was Nicknamed 鈥淯rsula Undress鈥

 

Ursula Andress 1974. Author is unknown.

Ursula Andress was nicknamed Ursula Undress for her appearance in most of the films she featured in.

In the period between 1969 and 1979, she appeared nude or semi-nude in most of the roles in the film. This earned her the nickname, Ursula Undress where she starred in the film 鈥淭he Clash of the Titans鈥 playing the role of Aphrodite.

Ursula Andress was later called by Empire Magazine one of the 鈥100 Sexiest Stars in the Entire Film History鈥.

5. Ursula Andress was Unlucky in her Love Life

Ursula Andress was not very lucky in her love life from a very young age. She was also involved with several men during her early life.

She was romantically involved with Daniel Gelin, who cheated on her with his wife when she was still a minor at 17 years.

She was later involved with a sex symbol, Dennis Hopper but their relationship failed to flourish. Ursula Andress was later involved with James Dean who died after a few months.

6. Her Nude Photographs Were Published in the Playboy

Ursula Andress on the set of the movie. Photo by Angelo Frontoni.

Ursula Andress allowed her nude photographs to be published in her Nightmare in the sun in 1965. The playboy is an American entertainment magazine of the men鈥檚 lifestyle which was previously in print form but is currently online.

This was the first time she was featured in the magazine over the next fifteen years for her photos.

She was however asked why she accepted to take part in the Playboy shoot which she replied that it was because she was beautiful.

7. Ursula Andress is Currently Single

Although Ursula Andress was previously married to John Derek, she is currently single.

She started dating John Derek in 1955, although he was a married man then and had two children. He however abandoned his wife to be with Ursula Andress.

After two years John divorced his wife and married Ursula Andress in Las Vegas. They however separated in 1963 and divorced two years later.

8. Ursula Andress was Romantically Involved With Different Men

Ursula has been romantically involved with several men from different careers as well as ages. This went on even when she was in her 50s after her divorce.

She was involved with Paulo Roberto Falcao who was a Brazilian footballer. In 1986 she was dating Fausto Fagone a member of the Sicilian Regional Assembly.

She was also involved with an economist student in the university who was 20 years old while she was 50.

9. She Starred in Several Films

 

Photo by Stefano Vanzina.

Ursula Andress featured in several films since 1954 when she was spotted by the director and given a role to play.  She featured in the film 鈥淎n American in Rome鈥 in 1954, where she played the role of Astrid Sjostrom.

In 1989, she starred in the film 鈥淭rouble in the City of angles鈥 where she played the role of Betty Starr.

In 1993 and 1994, she was featured in the films 鈥淭he Cave of the Golden Rose 3鈥 and 鈥淭he Cave of the Garden Rose 4鈥 as Xellesia respectively.

10. Ursula has Received Several Awards and Nominations

Ursula Andress has received different awards for her spectacular performance in different categories. In 1964 Ursula won the Golden Globe for the Most Promising Newcomer Female.

In 1966, she was nominated as the favorite female during the Henrietta Awards for the world film.

In 2019, she also won the CinEuphoria during the Honorary awards. She was also nominated for the Top Female New Face by the Golden Laurel.

Ursula Andress is a very successful actress who has been featured in several films. She has also won several awards and nominations since she began her acting career.

She has also had several relationships since she was 17 when lost her virginity to a married man who cheated on her with his wife.

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