Biografia

Initially cast as "Miss Moneypenny" (the role ended up going to Lois Maxwell) at the beginning of the James Bond film series, she instead was given the part of seductive "Sylvia Trench" which was to be a recurring role as well. She has the distinction of appearing in the opening casino scene with Sean Connery in Agente 007 - Licenza di uccidere (1962), in which she says, "I admire your luck, Mr..." and Connery says, "Bond. James Bond". Her part was cut after the second movie, A 007, dalla Russia con amore (1963).

Her daughter Kate Gayson later appeared as an extra in the '007' film GoldenEye (1995).

Originally trained as an opera singer, before entering films.

She was dubbed by Nikki Van der Zyl in Agente 007 - Licenza di uccidere (1962) and in A 007, dalla Russia con amore (1963).

Appeared on stage in London for five years playing The Baroness in "The Sound of Music" at the Palace Theatre.