Eunice Gayson (17 March 1928, Croydon, Surrey – 8 June 2018)[1] was an English actress. She was best known for playing Sylvia Trench, James Bond's girlfriend in the first two Bond movies (Dr. No and From Russia with Love). She was the first official Bond girl.[2][3] Gayson was going to be cast as Miss Moneypenny, but that part went to Lois Maxwell instead.