Claudine Auger was a French actress best known for her role as Domino in Thunderball (1965), as well as her performances in various Italian and French films. She was also a first runner-up in the Miss France pageant in 1958.
Personal and Family Life
Claudine Auger was born on April 26, 1941, in Paris, France. She had two marriages; her first was to Pierre Gaspard-Huit from 1959 until their divorce in 1969, and her second was to Peter Brent from 1984 until his passing in 2008. She had one daughter, Jessica Claudine Brent, born when Auger was 49 years old.
Career Highlights
Auger received her acting training at the Paris Drama Conservatory and gained fame for her role in 1965’s Thunderball. She was notable for being the first French actress to play a leading Bond girl. Throughout her career, she performed in numerous movies across different languages, including Italian, French, and Spanish films.
Death and Legacy
Claudine Auger passed away on December 18, 2019, in Paris after battling an illness. Despite her passing, her legacy endures as she is remembered for her influential role in the Bond franchise and her contributions to international cinema.
Filmography
Title | Release Date | Character |
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Thunderball | 1965-12-11 | Dominique ‘Domino’ Derval |
Le dolci signore | 1967-09-21 | Esmerelda |
Triple Cross | 1966-12-09 | Paulette |
Ecologia del delitto | 1971-09-08 | Renata Donati |
L’Associé | 1979-08-22 | Agnès Pardot |
Flic Story | 1975-10-01 | Catherine |
La tarantola dal ventre nero | 1971-08-12 | Laura |
Les Exploits d’un jeune Don Juan | 1986-11-04 | La mère |
The Bermuda Triangle | 1978-02-10 | Sybil |
La bocca | 1991-03-22 | Countess Veronica Rospigliosi |
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | 1975-01-12 | Self |