Caroline Munro, born in 1949, epitomizes the glamour of 1970s and 1980s cinema. Her journey began unexpectedly in 1966 when her photos won a contest, launching her into the world of modeling and acting. Munro’s striking beauty caught the eye of filmmakers, leading to roles in iconic films like “Casino Royale” (1967) and “Dracula AD 1972” (1972).
Her association with Hammer Films solidified her status as a screen siren, showcasing her in memorable roles like Victoria Regina Phibes in “The Abominable Dr Phibes” (1971) and the fiery gypsy Carla in “Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter” (1974). In this article, we explore Munro’s timeless allure through a collection of glamorous pictures that define her as an English classic bombshell.
#1 On the set of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
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#2 English actress Caroline Munro on the beach in Malta, 26th January 1971
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#3 On the Set of “The Spy Who Loved Me”
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#4 English model and actress Caroline Munro wears a swimsuit teamed with a hipster skirt on 5th October 1970
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#5 Models Sally Bodington (left) and Caroline Munro wearing bikinis, 19th May 1971
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#6 British actress Caroline Munro on the set of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, directed by Gordon Hessler.
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#7 English actress and model Caroline Munro attending a film premier in London, 2nd April 1976.
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#8 British actress Caroline Munro and American actor John Phillip Law on the set of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, directed by Gordon Hessler.
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#9 English actress and model Caroline Munro in London on 29th August 1985.
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#10 Caroline Munro plays a glamorous helicopter pilot from the 1977 James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’
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#11 Caroline Munro in a bikini for publicity portrait in the 1977 James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Love Me’.
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#12 Munro gained prominence throughout the 1970s and 80s for her work with Hammer productions including Dracula AD 1972 (1972) and Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter (1974).
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#13 Actress Caroline Munro at the Cannes Film Festival, she stars in the film Maniac posing sexy tight clothes tight trousers leaning against a post onboard a sailing ship boat May 1980 1980s.
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#14 L’actrice britannique Caroline Munro à Paris le 23 mars 1979, France
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#15 Charles Schneer and Caroline Munro 1974.
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