Hollywood loves a spy in heels. But the real women who built careers in espionage had to navigate something far more dangerous than enemy agents: systemic sexism. It never dawned on me when I watched ...
They don’t call them “Bond babes” anymore. The producers of the James Bond films have evolved, as has Bond himself. Ian Fleming’s secret agent is a little less sexist. Fleming’s double-entendre names ...
What’s in a name? Well, if the name happens to be “Pussy Galore” or “Holly Goodhead” or “Plenty O’Toole,” there’s a bounty of salacious innuendo that prompts a tussle over the true identity of the ...
At PaleyFest LA 2026, Jaclyn Smith said she has no regrets about declining a 1979 James Bond role, underscoring her ...
American actress, Jaclyn Smith was forced to decline the role of enigmatic CIA agent and astronaut, Dr. Holly Goodhead due to her commitments to the television series, Charlie's Angels (1976-1981).
This character, who is an astro-scientist/undercover CIA agent and the main Bond Girl in Moonraker, is the very definition of a mixed bag. On the one hand, despite ...
Like most Bond finales in the pre-Craig films, Moonraker's climax takes the form of a big battle - in this case, Bond, main Bond Girl Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) and a force of marines try to destroy ...
They don’t call them “Bond babes” any more. Not publicly, any way. The producers of the James Bond films have evolved, as has Bond himself. Ian Fleming’s agent is a little less sexist. Fleming’s ...