Barbara Carrera
Birth Name:
Barbara Kingsbury
Birth Place:
Bluefields, Nicaragua
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Her role in "Never Say Never Again" garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- Joined the Eileen Ford modeling agency at age 17, making her on screen debut as a Chiquita Banana in 1972
- Quote: "(On leaving modeling) "I was very happy to give it all up, because I was ready to do something else․ A model's life is over at 25․ Finished․ You're over the hill․ It's a very superficial life․ Beauty is everything, the whole conversation is beauty․ And, god forbid that you walk into the studio with dark circles under your eyes, or a pimple․""
- After turning down "Octopussy" with Roger Moore playing James Bond, she later took the villainous role of Fatima Blush in "Never Say Never Again" in which Sean Connery played James Bond
- Has appeared on numerous magazine covers under the guidance of Lilly Dache, featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour
- Changed her last name from Kingsbury to Carrera after starting her show business career
- Enjoys to paint and some of her work has been shown and showcased at the Makk Galleries located in Beverly Hills since 1980
Awards
- 1976Golden Globe - Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Female:Nominated
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated