Shirley
Eaton
Brassy
blonde leading lady Shirley Eaton could be labelled the British equivalent
of such American "blonde bombshells" as Barbara Nichols,
Joyce Jameson and Joi Lansing. From her first film appearance in 1954
onward, Eaton excelled in roles calling for equal parts comic know-how
and feminine pulchritude. Later in her career, Eaton essayed a number
of straight dramatic roles. Shirley Eaton is best known for her brief
assignment as the unfortunate gold-painted girl in the 1964 James
Bond caper Goldfinger, though it was necessary to hire a voice actress
to dub over Shirley's provincial speech patterns. |