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 on August 15, 1943) is a German-Italian actress, dancer, and model. She became a well-known star in American and Italian movies, especially during the 1960s and 1970s.
Bouchet was born in an area that was part of Germany during World War II but is now in the Czech Republic. After the war, her family moved to the United States. She started her career in the 1960s with small roles in movies and TV shows like Star Trek. She became more famous after appearing as Miss Moneypenny in the spy movie Casino Royale (1967).
In the 1970s, Bouchet moved to Italy and became an Italian citizen. She starred in many Italian movies, including popular thrillers and crime films. Some of her most famous Italian movies are Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) and Caliber 9 (1972).
In the 1980s, she mostly retired from acting. She started a new career making fitness videos and books and opened a gym in Rome. She has since returned to acting for some roles, including in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002).
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Early Life and Move to America
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Bärbel Gutscher was born in Reichenberg, which was part of Germany at the time. Her father, Fritz, was a photographer, and her mother, Ingrid, was an actress. She had four brothers and sisters.
After World War II ended, her family lived in a resettlement camp in Germany. They were given permission to move to the United States through a special program for people displaced by the war.
The family first lived in California before settling in San Francisco, where Gutscher grew up. As a teenager, she joined the dance group for a local TV show called The KPIX Dance Party. This was her first step into the world of entertainment.
A Career in Movies and Television
Bouchet started her career by modeling for magazines and appearing in TV commercials. This led to her first acting roles in movies. She had small parts in films like What a Way to Go! (1964) and In Harm's Way (1965).
Becoming a Star
Her big break came in 1967 when she played Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond movie Casino Royale. This role made her famous around the world. She also guest-starred in popular TV shows. In the Star Trek episode "By Any Other Name" (1968), she played an alien named Kelinda. She also had a role in the musical film Sweet Charity (1969).
Success in Italy
In the 1970s, Bouchet moved to Italy and began acting in Italian films. She became a major star in Italian cinema, appearing in many thrillers and crime movies. Some of her well-known films from this time include Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971), The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972), and Don't Torture a Duckling (1972).
Later Career and Fitness
In 1983, she acted alongside the famous actor Gregory Peck in the TV movie The Scarlet and The Black. In 1985, she started her own production company to create fitness books and videos. She also opened a fitness studio in Rome.
Even after starting her fitness business, she continued to act from time to time. In 2002, she appeared in the major film Gangs of New York, directed by Martin Scorsese.
Personal Life
In 1974, Bouchet married an Italian movie producer named Luigi Borghese. They have two sons. Their son, Alessandro Borghese, is a famous TV chef in Italy. Their other son, Massimiliano, is a bartender. Bouchet and Borghese separated in 2006.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Barbara Bouchet has appeared in over 100 movies and television shows. Here are some of her most notable roles.
Films
- What a Way to Go! (1964)
- In Harm's Way (1965)
- Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966)
- Casino Royale (1967) - as Moneypenny
- Sweet Charity (1969) - as Ursula
- Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971) - as Maria Zani
- Caliber 9 (1972) - as Nelly Bordon
- The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972) - as Ketty Wildenbrück
- Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) - as Patrizia
- Duck in Orange Sauce (1975) - as Patty
- Death Rage (1976) - as Annie
- Gangs of New York (2002) - as Mrs. Schermerhorn
- Put Grandma in the Freezer (2018) - as Grandma Birgit
- Tolo Tolo (2020) - as Mrs. Inge
Television
- The Rogues (1964)
- The Virginian (1967)
- Star Trek (1968) - as Kelinda in the episode "By Any Other Name"
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983) - as Minna Kappler
- Un posto al sole (1996) - as Delia De La Roche
- Ho sposato uno sbirro (2008–2010) - as Clarissa Morini
- Ballando con le Stelle (2020) - as a contestant (the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars)
Images for kids
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Bouchet in Amuck!, 1972
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Bouchet in Rome, 1970s
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See also
In Spanish: Barbara Bouchet para niños
