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| Born | Britt-Marie Eklund 6 October 1942 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Years active | 1962 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Sellers (1964–68) Slim Jim Phantom (1984–92) |
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Youth
Ekland's father was a successful retailer and she has three younger brothers. Her mother died after a long battle with Alzheimers and Ekland was diagnosed with osteoporosis (which in her case she attributes to chronic dieting and low calcium),[1] after falling at an awards show and fracturing her wrist and ankle. Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. Osteoporosis is a Disease of Bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. She has been associated with Alzheimer's and Osteoporosis organizations.
Career
Ekland appeared in the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story The Man with the Golden Gun ( 1974) is the ninth film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional Other notable film appearances include The Night They Raided Minsky's, Baxter (co-starring Patricia Neal), The Double Man, Get Carter (in the 1999 BBC television series I Love the '70s she hosted the 1971 episode in homage to her role as "Anna" in the film), and the 1973 cult film The Wicker Man (for which her voice was dubbed to disguise her Swedish-accented English). The Night They Raided Minsky's is a 1968 musical comedy film directed by William Friedkin and produced by Norman Lear. Patricia Neal (born January 20 1926) is an American award-winning Actress of stage and screen Get Carter is a 1971 crime Film directed by Mike Hodges and starring Michael Caine as Jack Carter a mobster who sets out to Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans.
She was one of the first celebrities to do Pilates (beginning in the 1970s) and she published a beauty and fitness book in 1984, followed by a fitness video in 1992. Pilates, pronounced /pɪˈlɑtiz/ is a Physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany Ekland credits her personal Swedish trainer, Herb Genendelis, for a workout regimen that has kept her in "show biz shape".
She is also known for her period as a member of Grumpy Old Women Live. Grumpy Old Women Live is a stage show based on the series BBC television series Grumpy Old Women.
In December 2007 Ekland participated in the Swedish reality show "Stjärnorna på slottet" along with Peter Stormare, Arja Saijonmaa, Jan Malmsjö and Magnus Härenstam. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (born August 27 1953) is a Swedish Film, stage, voice and television Actor as well as a theatrical director and playwright Arja Enni Helena Saijonmaa (born 1 December 1944 in Mikkeli) is a Finnish Singer, Political activist and occasional Jan Malmsjö, born May 29 1932 in Lund, Sweden, is a highly acclaimed Swedish stage actor musical star and singer
In the last few years she has appeared in several pantomimes in the UK. From December 2007 to January 2008 she starred in "Cinderella" at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre[2]. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
She appeared as a guest on the top rated British daytime television show "Loose Women", in January 2008. Loose Women, sometimes known as Live Talk or Loose @ 530, is an award-winning British, televised Talk show, which was first broadcast in 1999
Personal life
Ekland became famous as a result of her 1964 whirlwind romance and marriage to British actor and comedian, Peter Sellers, who proposed after seeing her photograph in the paper. Richard Henry Sellers, CBE, commonly known as Peter Sellers ( 8 September 1925 &ndash 24 July 1980) was a British She stood by him after he suffered a series of massive heart attacks shortly after their marriage, and in 1965 they had a daughter, Victoria. Victoria Sellers (born January 25, 1965 in London England) is the only child from the marriage of actor Peter Sellers and actress Britt The couple made two films together, After the Fox in 1966 and The Bobo in 1967, before she divorced Sellers. Caccia alla volpe ( After the Fox) is a 1966 Italian Comedy film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Vittorio De Sica The Bobo is a 1967 British Comedy film starring Peter Sellers and co-starring his then-wife Britt Ekland. Ekland also has a son, Nicholai (born 1973) from her relationship with record producer Lou Adler. Lou Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American Record producer, manager and director
Britt Ekland had a much-publicised romance with rock star Rod Stewart; they were introduced in 1975 by Joan Collins and lived together for over two years, with Ekland giving up her career to focus exclusively on the relationship. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently (She is heard whispering on his song Tonight's the Night, Gonna Be Alright). Stewart has since admitted the relationship broke down because of his infidelity. After a highly public and acrimonious split she sued him for $12 million; the case was settled out of court. Following the split, Ekland became associated with the term "toyboy" having flings with, amongst others, John Waite and Bay City Roller Les McKeown. John Waite (born John Charles Waite 4 July 1952, Lancaster, Lancashire, England) is a rock Singer. The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish Pop/rock band of the 1970s Leslie Richard McKeown (born November 12, 1955 at Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion Hospital Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Pop singer From 1979-1981 she dated and became engaged to Girl frontman and future L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis. The band Girl should not be confused with Girl bands. Girl was an English Glam metal band LA Guns is an American rock band whose music is frequently associated with the L http//wwwflsenategov/data/Publications/Archive/Photos_on_display/SenatorsandEvents1970s In 1981 she was reported as having a fling with a 17-year old Spaniard. In 1984 she married rock musician Slim Jim Phantom who was almost two decades her junior and they had a son Thomas Jefferson (born 1988) before divorcing in 1992. Slim Jim Phantom (b James McDonnell 20 March 1961 is the drummer for the Stray Cats.
She also became infamous in the early 1980s for chasing young rock stars. Most notably, in 1984, Britt pushed herself in front of dozens of photographers and eager fans to have her picture taken next to Duran Duran keyboardist, Nick Rhodes, during a fashion show in Los Angeles. Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates in Moseley, West Midlands, England, 8 June 1962 is the keyboardist for Duran Duran Rhodes was there with his then girlfriend, and later wife, Julie Ann Friedman, who was one of the featured models at the event. Ekland has said during some interviews that she was at one point an "avid" fan of the makeup-sporting member of Duran Duran. Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Rhodes loudly refused to allow Ekland to appear in the photo with him and with that left in a private elevator.
In the 1970s she was one of the most photographed and talked about celebrities in the world and in 1980 her autobiography "True Britt" was published. This inspired kiss-and-tell tales about Ekland, including McKeown's subsequently retracted tales of group romps and an affair with Ekland's daughter Victoria.
She was portrayed by Charlize Theron in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). Charlize Theron ( IPA: ʃɑrˈliːz θəˈrɒn born August 7 1975 is an Academy Award -winning South African -born American actress film producer The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is a 2004 film about the life of British comic actor Peter Sellers, based on Roger Lewis 's book Theron invited her to be her date at the Cannes Film Festival, and she became emotional when she saw the film for the first time. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, [3]
She is a close friend of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne and is still a regular fixture on the rock and roll social scene. Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English Music manager and promoter John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer
Discography
- "Do it to Me" / "Private Party" (1979)
References
External links
- Britt Ekland at the Internet Movie Database
- Britt Ekland biography and credits at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
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| NAME | Ekland, Britt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ekland, Britt Marie |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6 October 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm, Sweden |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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