Is portrayed by Heidi Klum in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

Measurements: 35-21-35 as starlet in 1955; 37 1/2-22-35 on set of Dr. No (1962); 38C-25-36 on 55th birthday 1991 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Often referred to as the "definitive" Bond Girl, as her appearance in Dr. No (1962) made her the first in a long line of famous and not-so-famous actresses to add "Bond Girl" status to their resumes by appearing in the James Bond series of films.

Her voice was dubbed in Dr. No (1962) because of her strong accent.

Grew up in Ostermundingen, a city in the district of Berne, like TV host Michelle Hunziker and Lauriane Gilliéron, a former Miss Switzerland, who both attended her 70th birthday party.

Her younger sister, Kàtey Andress, unsuccessfully attempted to start a modeling career.

At one time there was actually talk of two former Mrs. Dereks (Ursula and Bo Derek) starring in a movie together, with Bo playing Ursula's daughter.

Has lived together with Lorenzo Rispoli since 1983.

She is the only actor to appear in a canon Bond movie (Dr. No (1962)), an unofficial Bond film (Casino Royale (1967)) and also appear as a character in a Bond novel (On Her Majesty's Secret Service).

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#53) (1995).

Ex-stepmother of Sean Catherine Derek.

Born to Rolf Andress, a German diplomat who had disappeared during World War II, and his Swiss wife, a gardener, she had four sisters and a brother.

Studied painting, sculpture and dance in Paris.

Lived with Harry Hamlin from 1978 to 1982, giving birth to their son Dimitri Hamlin in 1980.

Even after their divorce, Ursula and John Derek remained friends up until his death.

She had a very troubled relationship with James Dean. One tabloid reported at the time that Dean was learning German so they could "argue in another language".

Celebrated her 70th birthday at the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh (18 May 2006).

Described her wedding to John Derek a nightmare, marrying him in a small Las Vegas chapel with a cab driver as their best man and a ring that didn`t fit.

Romantically linked to Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marlon Brando, Sean Connery, Ryan O`Neal, Warren Beatty, Dean Martin and Fabio Testi.

Friend of Bo Derek.

Is Swiss German.

Last worked on film in 1997

In 1995, Ursula Andress was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars in film history."

Her heavy accent was dubbed over in Dr. No, but she used her own voice in Casino Royale.

started her career as an art model in Rome, which led to her first roles in the Italian movie industry.

On the day of his death, James Dean asked her to go with him to San Francisco in his Porsche 550 Spyder, but after talking to John Derek, he realized that she felt in love with the latter, so he left Los Angeles without her (30 September 1955).

Voted "Best Bond Girl of All Time" by the readers of British newspaper Daily Mail (February 2008).

Often referred to as the "definitive" Bond Girl, as her appearance in Dr. No (1962) made her the first in a long line of famous and not-so-famous actresses to add "Bond Girl" status to their resumes by appearing in the James Bond series of films

Fluent in English, French, Italian, German and Swiss-German.