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The Bond and the Beautiful: Whether ally or enemy, Bond girls undoubtedly ooze glamour and sophistication, so in honour of the James Bond franchise's 50th anniversary, here is a reminder of some of the film's biggest beauty icons. (Photos: AFP/AP)
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Pussy Galore and her flying circus - Goldfinger: These ladies were the epitome of 1960s glam. Bond never stood a chance.
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Jill Masterson - Goldfinger: This publicity photo provided by United Artists and Danjaq, LLC shows Shirley Eaton
from the 1964 film. Initially, Bond girls were part of the aesthetic of the series. The film is included in the MGM and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Blu-Ray "Bond 50" anniversary set.
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Lupe Lamora & Pam Bouvier - Licence to Kill: Talisa Soto and Carey Lowell in the 1989 Bond film, Licence to Kill, starring Timothy Dalton as Bond. Always glamorous and sophisticated, yet uniquely susceptible to James Bond's flirtations, the Bond girl over the years has become as compelling as Agent 007 himself, and not just for the way she fills out a swimsuit.
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Honey Ryder - Dr No: Ursula Andress' bikini shot from the first Bond movie personifies the gorgeous, mysterious cool of the Bond girl. When she emerged from the sea, curves glistening, with a dagger strapped to her bikini in the 1962 film, she made the Bond girl an instant icon. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Vesper Lynd - Casino Royale: Played by French actress Eva Green in Daniel Craig's first outing as Bond, Vesper proved the deadliest kind of femme fatale - she broke Bond's heart. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures/Jay Maidment, File)
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Patricia - Thunderball: Sean Connery gets a black-gloved massage from Molly Peters. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Jinx Johnson - Die Another Day: Halle Berry's sexy entrance onto the Bond scene as she emerged from the ocean wearing THAT orange bikini recalled Ursula Andress in Dr No - and still made jaws drop. Sexiest Bond girl ever?
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May Day - A View to a Kill: Grace Jones's fierce, androgynous features marked a new era for the Bond girl. May Day was the product of a Nazi genetic breeding experiment which gave her great strength and intelligence - but also psychopathic. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Elektra King - The World Is Not Enough: Sultry Sophie Marceau gave Pierce Brosnan a run for his money in his 2nd Bond movie, released in 1999. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Stacey Sutton & May Day - A View to a Kill: Tanya Roberts and Grace Jones with Bond actor Roger Moore in front of Chateau de Chantilly near Paris, on the set of the 1984 film. (AP Photo/Alexis Duclos, File)
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Andrea & Goodnight - The Man with the Golden Gun: Maud Adams and Britt Ekland with Roger Moore in a scene from the 1974 movie.Whatever their role, Bond girls still must be inarguably beautiful. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Helga Brandt - You Only Live Twice: Karin Dor starred as the villainous SPECTRE agent with the cool, calm, efficient demeanour. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Tiffany Case - Diamonds Are Forever: Jill St. John played the brash, American redhead who was also a diamond smuggler. She was named after the famous jewellery store. (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Solitaire - Live and Let Die: Jane Seymour played the psychic with a major drawback to her ability - she must remain a virgin in order to preserve it! But Bond obviously had other plans for her... (AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC)
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Wai Lin - Tomorrow Never Dies: Who qualifies as a Bond girl has also changed over the years, as the blue-eyed, buxom blonde has given way to more diverse leading ladies, like Malaysia-born Michelle Yeoh. Modern Bond girls also present a more formidable challenge to the suave secret agent. (AP Photo/BMW)
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Camille Montes - Quantum of Solace: The Russian-Bolivian beauty played by Olga Kurylenko still looked elegant while roaming the desert with Daniel Craig as James Bond.
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Madonna - Die Another Day: Even the Queen of Pop Madonna, as fencing instructor Verity, has appeared in a Bond movie. Her onscreen role was uncredited but there was no denying she was also the voice behind the movie's electro-pop theme song.
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Pussy Galore - Goldfinger: Honor Blackman starred opposite Sean Connery as the Bond girl with the most infamous name of them all. She was 38 years old at the time - making her the oldest actress ever to play a Bond girl.
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Elektra King - The World Is Not Enough: French actress Sophie Marceau made skiwear chic in the 1999 spy movie.
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Lupe Lamora - Licence to Kill: Top American model Talisa Soto was the ultimate lady in red.
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Jinx & Miranda Frost - Die Another Day: Halle Berry and Rosamund Pike showcased traditional Bond girl glamour as they met James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) in the Ice Palace.
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May Day - A View To A Kill: Style icon Grace Jones portrayed the lover of baddie Zorin (played by Christopher Walken) in the 1985 thriller.
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Eve - Skyfall: New Bond movie, new babes. Naomie Harris stars in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures/EON Productions action adventure Skyfall - in SA cinemas 30 November.
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Sévérine - Skyfall: As the world anticipates the released of the 23rd Bond film, little is known of the character played by French actress Bérénice Marlohe. (MGM/Columbia Pictures/EON Productions)
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