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Britt Ekland Biography

Birth Name:Britt-Marie Eklund

Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Published her best-selling autobiography "True Britt" in 1980, which describes her acting career, personal life, and high-profile relationships with the likes of Peter Sellers and Rod Stewart
  • Was nominated for a Golden Laurel at the 1967 Laurel Awards for Female New Face
  • She published a beauty and fitness book called "Sensual Beauty: How to Achieve It" in 1984, as well as a fitness video in 1992
  • Best known for her role as Goodnight in the 1974 Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" and as Willow in the 1973 film "The Wicker Man․"
  • Appeared on the reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity․․․Get Me Out of Here!" in 2010 and was the fourth person to be voted off the show
  • Appeared on stage in "Cinderella" and "Grumpy Old Women Live․"
  • Provided the French lyrics at the end of Rod Stewart's song "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)․"
  • She was portrayed in the 2004 film "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" by Charlize Theron, who invited her to its release at the Cannes Film Festival as her date