Fiona Fullerton facts for kids

Fiona Elizabeth Fullerton (born 10 October 1956) is a British actress and singer. She is famous for playing Alice in the 1972 movie Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. She also played Pola Ivanova, a spy in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill.

Growing Up: Fiona's Early Life

Fiona Fullerton was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on October 10, 1956. She is the only daughter of Bernard and Pamela Fullerton. As a child, she lived in different countries like Singapore, Germany, and the United States.

When she was nine years old, Fiona started ballet lessons. She was very good and was accepted into the Elmhurst Ballet School in Camberley, Surrey. She lived there as a boarder, which means she stayed at the school.

Fiona's Acting Career

Fiona started acting in movies when she was just 12 years old. Her first film was Run Wild, Run Free in 1969.

Early Film Roles

She played some important characters early in her career:

• In 1971, she was Anastasia in Nicholas and Alexandra.
• When she was 15, she starred as Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
• She also appeared in The Human Factor.

Television and Stage Work

Fiona also worked a lot in television. In 1975, she was part of the first cast of the BBC hospital show Angels. Later, she acted in other TV series like The Charmer and Hold the Dream.

In 1982, Fiona performed on the West End stage in London. She played Guinevere in the musical Camelot alongside famous actor Richard Harris.

Becoming a Bond Girl

A big role for Fiona came in 1985 when she played Pola Ivanova. This was a KGB spy character in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill. The next year, in 1986, she was in the TV series Shaka Zulu.

Life After Acting: Business and Dancing

After her main acting career, Fiona started her own business. She buys and manages apartments, mostly in London. She also writes articles about how to invest in property. She is also an ambassador for RatedPeople.com, a website that helps people find home improvement services.

In 2013, Fiona returned to the spotlight as a celebrity contestant. She joined the popular BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing.

Fiona's Family Life

Fiona married actor Simon MacCorkindale in 1976 when she was 19. They divorced in 1981.

She then lived and worked in London for 13 years. In 1994, she met Neil Shackell, and they got married soon after. They now live in the Cotswolds with Neil's son, James, and their daughter, Lucy, who was born in 1995.

Fiona's Film and TV Appearances

Fiona on Strictly Come Dancing

Fiona Fullerton competed in the 11th series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2013. She danced with professional partner Anton du Beke. Here's how she scored with the judges each week: