Barbara Bouchet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barbara Bouchet
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Bouchet in 2006
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| Born |
Bärbel Gutscher
15 August 1943 |
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| Years active | 1959–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Luigi Borghese
(m. 1974; sep 2006) |
| Children | 2, including Alessandro Borghese |
Barbara Bouchet (born Bärbel Gutscher; August 15, 1943) is a famous actress, dancer, and model. She was born in Germany, but became well-known for her work in the United States and Italy.
Barbara's family moved to the United States after World War II. She started her acting career in the 1960s. She had small parts in movies like In Harm's Way. She also appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek. Later, she got bigger roles in films like Casino Royale (1967), where she played Miss Moneypenny. She also starred in Sweet Charity (1969).
In the 1970s, Barbara moved to Italy and became an Italian citizen. There, she starred in many thrillers and crime films. Some of her most famous Italian movies include Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) and Caliber 9 (1972).
In the early 1980s, Barbara Bouchet mostly stopped acting. She started a new career making fitness videos and books. She also opened a gym in Rome. Since then, she has made some appearances in movies and on TV. This includes a small role in Martin Scorsese's film Gangs of New York (2002).
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Early Life and Moving to America
Barbara Bouchet was born Bärbel Gutscher in Reichenberg, which was part of Germany at the time. Today, this city is called Liberec and is in the Czech Republic. She had four brothers and sisters. Her father, Fritz, was a photographer, and her mother, Ingrid, was an actress.
After World War II, Barbara's family lived in a special camp for people who had to leave their homes. They were allowed to move to the United States. This was part of a program to help people who had been displaced by the war.
Once in the United States, her family first lived in California. They later settled in San Francisco, where Barbara grew up. In the early 1960s, a TV station in San Francisco had a show called KPIX Dance Party. Barbara was invited to join the show's dance group.
These teenage dancers performed live to popular songs every day. They became well-known in the local area. Barbara was on the show from 1959 to 1962. After that, she moved to Hollywood to become an actress. She changed her German-sounding name to Barbara Bouchet, which sounded more French.
Acting Career Highlights
Barbara Bouchet started her career by modeling for magazines and appearing in TV commercials. Soon, she became an actress. Her first acting role was a small part in the movie What a Way to Go! (1964). This led to many other roles in the 1960s. She appeared in films like John Goldfarb, Please Come Home (1964) and Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966).
In the 1967 film Casino Royale, Barbara played the character of Miss Moneypenny. She also appeared as a guest star on the TV show Star Trek in 1968. She played the character Kelinda in the episode "By Any Other Name". In 1969, she was in the musical film Sweet Charity, playing Ursula.
Barbara then began acting in Italian films. Some of these movies include Black Belly of the Tarantula, Amuck!, and Don't Torture a Duckling.
In 1983, she starred with Gregory Peck in The Scarlet and The Black. By 1985, Barbara started her own company. She began to produce fitness books and videos. She also opened a fitness studio in Rome. In 2002, Barbara Bouchet appeared in the movie Gangs of New York. She played the role of Mrs. Schermerhorn.
Family Life
In 1974, Barbara Bouchet married Luigi Borghese, who was a film producer. They had two sons together. One of their sons is Alessandro Borghese, who is now a famous TV chef. Their other son is Massimiliano. Luigi Borghese later produced some of Barbara's films. Barbara and Luigi separated in 2006.
Images for kids
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Bouchet in Amuck! (1972)
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Bouchet in Rome during the 1970s
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See also
In Spanish: Barbara Bouchet para niños
