An Italian actress, she gained international fame as a Bond girl in the 1963 film "From Russia with Love," where she played Tatiana Romanova. Prior to her acting career, she was a runner-up in the 1960 Miss Universe pageant, which helped her enter the film industry. Although she starred in several European films during the 1960s, her role in the James Bond movie remains her most notable. After retiring from acting in the late 1960s, she led a private life away from the spotlight.