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Has appeared in three Bond movies (the only Bond Girl to do so). She starred in 007 Contra Octopussy (1983), 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974) and appeared as an extra in a crowd scene in 007 - Na Mira dos Assassinos (1985).

She enjoyed working with Christopher Lee, who played the villain in 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974). She had no idea that he understood Swedish, until he caught her and Britt Ekland having a secret conversation in Swedish. Fortunately, the two Swedish actresses hadn't said anything that was too damaging.

She became good friends with fellow Swede Britt Ekland during the filming of the James Bond film 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974). Their leading man Roger Moore affectionately nicknamed them 'Mud' and 'Burt', respectively. He played many tricks on them and told them X-rated jokes. Their director Guy Hamilton nicknamed them 'au pair girls' because they would talk to each other in Swedish.

At age 37 in 007 Contra Octopussy (1983), Maud Adams was the second oldest Bond girl, just being beaten by Honor Blackman, who was 38 in 007 Contra Goldfinger (1964).

Roger Moore said that she was his favorite leading lady in the James Bond films. He also enjoyed working with Britt Ekland. All three worked together on 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974).

She is fluent in five languages: Swedish (her native tongue), English, Italian, German and French. She also studied Latin and once thought of working as an interpreter.

Producer Albert R. Broccoli hand-selected her to appear twice in the James Bond films. She is the only actress to play a title role in a Bond movie, which she did in 007 Contra Octopussy (1983). She also played the secondary Bond girl Andrea Anders in 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974), while Britt Ekland was the main Bond girl.

She preferred her title role in 007 Contra Octopussy (1983) over her earlier role as Andrea Anders in 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974). She found Andrea to be a decorative subservient role who is murdered in the middle of the film, but Octopussy was her own boss who survived at the end of the film.

She appeared as an extra in 007 - Na Mira dos Assassinos (1985) whilst visiting the set of Roger Moore's final Bond film.

She found fellow Swede Kristina Wayborn to be a recluse during the filming of 007 Contra Octopussy (1983). It was only after the film was over that they became good friends.

She was discovered for movies by actress Leslie Caron, who saw her on a Clairol commercial and prompted her then-husband, producer Michael Laughlin, to cast her in his film Jogo de Intrigas (1971).

Even though, she played the title role in the James Bond film 007 Contra Octopussy (1983), the audience doesn't see her face, until 1 hour and 9 minutes into the film. That would explain why she was nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category at the Saturn Awards, instead of in the Best Actress category. She lost the award to Candy Clark in Trovão Azul (1983).

Her second husband Charles Rubin is a retired judge who works as a mediator.

First husband Roy Adams was a graphic artist and a fashion photographer. One of the best and most respected photographers throughout the 1970s. He still lives and works in New York City

She beat out many candidates when she landed the title role in the James Bond film 007 Contra Octopussy (1983): Faye Dunaway, Cybill Shepherd, Grace Jones, Sybil Danning, Barbara Carrera, Deborah Shelton, Susan Penhaligon, Barbara Parkins, Persis Khambatta, and Susie Coelho.

Former model.

Producer Albert R. Broccoli hand-selected her twice for the James Bond films, only after his wife Dana Broccoli approved her: 007 Contra o Homem com a Pistola de Ouro (1974) and 007 Contra Octopussy (1983).

Even though, she studied acting and worked hard on films, it was generally known that she was far more successful as a model than as an actress.

Daughter of Thyra, a government tax inspector, and Gustav Wikström.

Gave up modeling in 78 to concentrate on acting.

Directed by two Academy Award recipients: William Friedkin and Norman Jewison.

She studied acting under American drama coach Warren Robertson,.