Adorable Story #119: Britt Ekland
More Than a Bond Girl
“Britt was wonderful to work with—always fun, always professional, and she brought a great sense of humor to the set.”
— Roger Moore
Britt Ekland has lived a life that Hollywood could only dream of scripting.
Born Britt-Marie Eklund in Stockholm, Sweden, she rose from a quiet Scandinavian childhood to become one of the most recognizable faces of the 1960s and 70s.
Table of Contents: Early Days in Sweden / The Move to Stardom / The Peter Sellers Years / Film Highlights / The Man With the Golden Gun / Personal Life and Relationships / Philanthropy and Activism / Later Career and TV Appearances / Later Life
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Early Days in Sweden
Britt Ekland was born Britt-Marie Eklund on October 6th, 1942, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Sven Eklund, a sports retailer and later chairman of the Swedish Bowls Association, and Maj Britt, a secretary.
Growing up in Stockholm, Britt was the eldest of four children.
As a child, Britt struggled with respiratory problems, which often kept her indoors and away from other children. This time at home fueled her imagination and her love for movies and radio dramas, inspiring dreams of an acting career.
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