Who is the woman in the picture?

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Honor Blackman (born 22 August 1925) is an English actress, widely known for the roles of Cathy Gale in The Avengers (1962–64), Bond girl Pussy Galore in Goldfinger (1964), Julia Daggett in Shalako (1968) and Hera in Jason and the Argonauts (1963).

For her 15th birthday, her parents gave her acting lessons and she started training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1940. While attending the Guildhall School, Blackman worked as a clerical assistant for the Home Office.

Albert R. Broccoli said Blackman was cast opposite Sean Connery in the James Bond films based on her success in the British television series The Avengers. He knew that most American audiences would not have seen the program. Broccoli said, "The Brits would love her because they knew her as Mrs. Gale, the Yanks would like her because she was so good, it was a perfect combination".

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suzen

When was Honor on the Avengers?? I only remember DiANA RIGG as Mrs, Peel.

Amanda Read

Born the same place as me,I wonder why she speaks posh??!!

maidofstardust

She was the first Avenger woman spy, when The Avengers started in black and white. But I loved Diana Rigg’s Mrs. Peel best.

skipsmart

Guessed wrong

Suraya Choudhury

Got it !

Jeanette Cornford Williams

Avengers was a great series with good actors .

Sean Philips

Laurie Bowman, whatever clothing a woman chooses to wear, it does not give men the right to harass her - sexually or otherwise. Misogynistic attitudes like yours are a big part of the problem- wake up and grow up!

Haunui Royal

suzen, before Diana Rigg

Kath Thomson

Process of elimination; knew it wasn't the other three so must be Honor Blackman!

Lynda Kelly

Honor was never an MP, although she campaigned for the Liberal Party in the 60's

Ray Anderson

suzen, Diana replaced Honor in the third season, who co-starred in seasons 2 and 3. There were two male stars in the first season (Steed and Dr Keel).

Irene Townsend

I knew it was either Diana or Honor remember both in The Avengers. Honor Blackman was a great actress. and the first to start in the Avengers Diana Rigg as Mrs Peel came later. I'm pretty sure.