You may know her originally as a Bond girl, but if you saw her on the street, you may not recognise her now.
Having made history by being the only woman who has held roles in two James Bond films one decade apart, the Swedish-star shot to fame in the 70s but, now 79 years old, appears to prefer a low profile.
Spotted leaving her Los Angeles home in a cap and large sunglasses, the now blonde-haired star Maud Adams is unrecognisable from her prime acting era nearly 50 years ago.
Once known for her voluminous brown locks and pearly smile, Maud’s last acting role was in the African drama series Blood Legacy, preferring to live a life out of the spotlight with her husband of 25 years, retired judge Charles Rubin.
Prior to her quiet retirement, Maud guest starred in That 70’s Show in 2000 as Tanya Roberts’ bridesmaid alongside her Bond co-stars Kristina Wayborn and Barbara Carrera.
It was an iconic moment for the show and the actress’s as they all held the title of ‘Bond girl’ at one point or another.
The actress is mostly known for her roles in the 007 franchise, with her career taking off in 1974 after she starred as the mistress of Christopher Lee’s villainous character Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun.
Maud starred as Andrea Anders, also known as Miss Anders, in the film which became the fourth and final film in the series directed by the late Guy Hamilton.
While the film, set during Britain’s 1973 energy crisis, received mixed reviews and currently holds a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Maud excelled in her role and was so well regarded that she was asked to return to the Bond franchise.
Earning a soft spot in the heart of film producer Albert Broccoli, the actress made her grand return almost a decade later in 1983 for the film, Octopussy.
Unlike her first role in the franchise which was more a supporting role, she was instead cast as a lead playing the title character who was an exotic and mysterious smuggler.
She starred alongside Roger Moore during his run as Bond, which lasted between 1973 and 1985.
Two years later, she would again appear in the franchise in a support role in the film A View to a Kill.
Speaking about her roles in the franchise to Stumped Magazine in 2010, Maud said: ‘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.’
Following Bond, Maud went on to star in the American television series Emerald Point NAS and Jane and the Lost City but lost her high-profile status and failed to land lead roles after Bond.
As for her personal life, Maud has wed twice, first to Roy Adams for nine years and second to Charles, of whom she is still married.
She does not have children but based on her most recent outing, she has two adorable pooches.
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