Maud Adams Biography
Summary
"Maud Adams" (born February 12 1945) is a Swedish actress known for her roles as two different Bond girls in two James Bond films, "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974) and as the title character in "Octopussy" (1983).
Biography
Early life
Adams was born "Maud Solveig Christina Wikström" in Luleå, Sweden, the daughter of Thyra, a government tax inspector, and Gustav Wikström, a comptroller. She was discovered in 1963 in a shop by a photographer who asked to take her picture, a picture he submitted to the Miss Sweden contest arranged by the magazine "Allers". Adams won this contest and from there her modelling career took off.
Career
Adams moved to Paris and later to New York City to work for Eileen Ford, at this time she was one of the highest paid and most exposed models in the world. Her acting career started when she was asked to appear in the 1970 movie "The Boys In The Band", in which she played a photo-shoot model in the opening credits. In the 1970s, she guest starred in such American TV series as "Hawaii Five-O" and "Kojak".
Adams was catapulted to international fame as the doomed villian's mistress in "The Man with the Golden Gun" with Roger Moore and Christopher Lee where her performance was reviewed as 'tough but haunted'. In short order, she appeared in Norman Jewison's futuristic "Rollerball", several European films, and in the steamy obession thriller "Tattoo" with Bruce Dern. She was so well regarded by James Bond film series producer Albert Broccoli that she was asked to return as the title character in "Octopussy" in 1983, this time as the lead--an exotic and mysterious smuggler, also opposite Roger Moore. Adams had a Swedish co-star on both of her Bond films, Kristina Wayborn as Magda in "Octopussy" and Britt Ekland as Mary Goodnight in "The Man with the Golden Gun". She was also an extra in "A View to a Kill" (1985). While portraying a Bond girl has not always indicated continued success as an actress, Adams comments 'Looking back on it, how can you not really enjoy the fact that you were a Bond Girl? It's pop culture and to be part of that is very nice.'
Adams parlayed her performance to a US television series "Emerald Point NAS" in 83-84, but was unable to sustain her high profile, falling back on second rate material such as "Jane and the Lost City" in 1987.
She hosted the Swedish TV show "Kafé Luleå" in 1994 and played a guest role in the Swedish soap opera "Vita lögner" in 1998.
She guest starred on "That 70's Show" in 2000, appearing as a bridesmaid to Tanya Roberts along with Kristina Wayborn and Barbara Carrera; all four share the title of Bond girl. Adams has remained close to the Bond producers, often attending Bond premiers and other events associated with the series.
Personal life
Adams was first married to photographer Roy Adams from 1966-1975, ending in divorce. Her second husband is Charles Rubin, a judge, and she married him on May 23, 1999. She has no children.
Filmography
Films
"The Seekers" (2006) ... Ella Swanson
"Ringer" (1996) ... Leslie Polokoff
"Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4" (1990) .. Fima
The Favorite (1989) ... Sineperver
Pasión de hombre (1989) ... Susana
The Kill Reflex (1989) ... Crystal Tarver
Deadly Intent (1988) ... Elise Marlowe
The Mysterious Death of Nina Chereau (1988) ... Ariel Dubois
Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988) ... Nadine
Jane and the Lost City (1987) ... Lola Pagola
The Women's Club (1987) ... Angie
Hell Hunters (1986) ... Amanda
"A View to a Kill" (1985) ... Woman in Fisherman's Wharf Crowd (uncredited)
"Octopussy" (1983) ... Octopussy
Jugando con la muerte (1982) ... Carmen
"Tattoo" (1981) ... Maddy
Laura, les ombres de l'été (1979) ... Sarah
Genova a mano armata (1977) ... Marta Mayer
Killer Force (1976) ... Clare
"Rollerball" (1975) ... Ella
"The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974) ... Andrea Anders
"U-Turn" (1973) ... Paula/Tracy
Mahoney's Estate (1972) ... Miriam
The Christian Licorice Store (1971) ... Cynthia
"The Boys in the Band" (1970) ... Photo Model
Television
"That '70s Show" (2000) ... Holly
"Vita lögner" (1998) (20 episodes) ... Ellinor Malm
"Walker, Texas Ranger" (1996) ... Simone Deschamps
"Radioskugga" (1995) TV-series ... Sister Katarina (Guest)
Kafé Luleå (1994) ... Host
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993) ... Shelly Talbot Morrison
"Mission: Impossible" (1989) ... Catherine Balzac
"Hotel" (1986) ... Kay Radcliff
Blacke's Magic (1986) ... Andrea Starr
Blacke's Magic (1986)
Nairobi Affair (1984) ... Anne Malone
"Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983) ... Maggie Farrell
Chicago Story (1982) ... Dr. Judith Bergstrom
Playing for Time (1980) ... Mala
The Hostage Tower (1980) ... Sabrina Carver
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (1978) ... Vikki Lee Sanchez
"Hawaii Five-O" (1977) ... Maria Noble
"Kojak" (1977) (2 episodes) ... Elenor Martinson
Gäst hos Hagge (1975)
"Love, American Style" (1971)
As director
Kafé Luleå (1994) (TV Series)
As herself
James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV)
Premiere Bond: Die Another Day (2002) (TV)
Bond Girls are Forever (2002) (TV)
Inside 'A View to a Kill' (2000)
Inside 'Octopussy' (2000)
Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (2000)
The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000)
The James Bond Story (1999) (TV)
"Så ska det låta" (1997) (TV Episode)
Battle of the Network Stars XI (1981) (TV)
Women Who Rate a 10 (1981) (TV)
External links
(Maud Adams biography on Bondstars.com)
(Audio interview) at (BBC Wiltshire)
Credit
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article about Maud Adams.
