Daniela Bianchi
Bianchi in 1963
Born (1942-01-31) 31 January 1942 (age 81)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
OccupationActress
Spouse
Alberto Cameli
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(m. 1970; died 2018)​
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universo Italia 1960
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universo Italia 1960
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1960
(1st Runner-Up)

Daniela Bianchi (born 31 January 1942) is an Italian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universo Italia 1960 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1960 where she placed 1st Runner-Up. She is known for the role of Bond girl Tatiana Romanova in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love.

Early life

Bianchi was born in Rome to parents from Sirolo, Marche in Central Italy. Bianchi's father was an Italian Army colonel. She studied ballet for eight years, and later worked as a fashion model.

Bianchi was first runner-up at the 1960 Miss Universe pageant, where she was also voted Miss Photogenic by the press.

Acting career

Daniela Bianchi in Requiem per un agente segreto (1966)

Bianchi began appearing in films in 1958, initially as an extra.

In 1963, she starred as Bond girl Tatiana Romanova, a Soviet cipher clerk sent to entrap agent 007, James Bond, in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love.[1] Her voice in From Russia with Love was dubbed by Barbara Jefford owing to Bianchi's heavy accent.[2]

Bianchi starred in a number of French and Italian movies after From Russia with Love, the last being The Last Chance in 1968. One of her later films was Operation Kid Brother (also known as OK Connery and Operation Double 007), which was a James Bond spoof filmed in English (though Bianchi was again dubbed) and starring Sean Connery's brother, Neil Connery. Her only role in an American production was in the Dr. Kildare three-part story "Rome Will Never Leave You."

In 1970, Bianchi retired from acting to marry a Genoan shipping magnate, Alberto Cameli, with whom she has one son (Filippo Cameli).[3][4] Her husband died in 2018.[5]

In 2012, Bianchi appeared in a small role in the documentary film We're Nothing Like James Bond.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1958 In Case of Adversity Extra Uncredited
1961 Demons at Midnight Extra Uncredited
1962 Always on Sunday Donatella
1962 The Sword of El Cid Elvira
1963 From Russia with Love Tatiana Romanova
1964 Code Name: Tiger Mehlica Baskine
1965 Slalom Nadia
1966 Weekend, Italian Style Isabella Dominici
1966 Balearic Caper Mercedes
1966 Special Mission Lady Chaplin Lady Arabella Chaplin
1966 Requiem for a Secret Agent Evelyn
1967 Operation Kid Brother Maya Rafis
1967 Your Turn to Die Arabella
1967 Dirty Heroes Kristina von Keist
1968 The Last Chance Helen Harris

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1964 Dr. Kildare Francesca Paolini 3 episodes
2012 We're Nothing Like James Bond Herself Documentary

References

  1. ^ Horsley, Carter B. "From Russia With Love". The City Review. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Cool facts about "Bond Girls"". CBS News.
  3. ^ "Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi)". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2012.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Lussana, Massimiliano (29 August 2012). "James Bond e le radici genovesi dello 007 più famoso al mondo". ilGiornale.it. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  5. ^ "E' morto l'armatore genovese Alberto Cameli – The Medi Telegraph". www.themeditelegraph.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Italian movie: Noi non siamo come James Bond" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2009.

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