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The Most Iconic Swimsuit Moments in Movie History

Jacqueline Bisset – The Sweet Ride, 1968

The prettiest Jacqueline Bisset is an English actress. She began her career as a film actor in 1965 with the movie The Knack… and How to Get It, although she received no such credit for the role. Her first noteworthy part was in the comedy-drama movie Two for the Road.

She was not someone who would give up easily; she kept on working hard until she finally became part of films like The Detective, Bullitt, and The Sweet Ride in 1968. She received a Golden Globe Nomination for her character Vickie Cartwright in The Sweet Ride.

Ursula Andress – Dr. No, 1962

Ursula Andress is a diva in a true sense. She is a Swiss actress who is famous for making fashion statements. She has six siblings; growing up, she also worked as a nanny. She certainly came a long way from doing walk-on parts in films to featuring in the James Bond series.

She got her breakthrough after appearing in the first James Bond film Dr. No, as Honey Ryder. It is basically a spy film, directed by Terence Young. The white bikini Ursula wore in Dr. No is categorized as the most stunning bikini ever. Alongside, that particular scene is considered to be a masterpiece in the cinema and fashion industry.

Rachel Welch – Bedazzled, 1967

Rachel Welch is considered an icon of the 1960s and 1970s. She is an actress, singer and a model. She is known for her on-screen portrayal of strong female characters. Rachel rose to a whole another level of stardom in the 1960s when she tried and ended her image of “blonde bombshell” and got recognized not only for her face and body but also for her talent.

She starred in the British comedy movie Bedazzled in 1967, where she played the role of “Lilian Lust,” one of the seven sins. Her glamorous avatar in the film and fantastic acting got her really nice reviews.

Sharon Tate – Don’t Make Waves, 1967

Popular for featuring in fashion magazines as a model, Sharon Tate is also an American actress who started her career as a Television actress but went further ahead and became part of many movies. She garnered loads of appreciation for her comedy timing and acting.

Her film debut was with the Barabbas; however, she just had a small role in the film as an extra. She came into the limelight after featuring in the comedy film Don’t Make Waves. Most of the film was shot near beaches, and some alluring photos of Sharon from those shots became a worldwide sensation.

Jacqueline Bisset – The Sweet Ride, 1968

The prettiest Jacqueline Bisset is an English actress. She began her career as a film actor in 1965 with the movie The Knack… and How to Get It, although she received no such credit for the role. Her first noteworthy part was in the comedy-drama movie Two for the Road.

She was not someone who would give up easily; she kept on working hard until she finally became part of films like The Detective, Bullitt, and The Sweet Ride in 1968. She received a Golden Globe Nomination for her character Vickie Cartwright in The Sweet Ride.

Esther Williams – Easy to Love, 1953

Esther Williams is a renowned American competitive swimmer and actress. Williams will forever be remembered as the starlet who turned swimming into an art form.  Her most famous movie Million Dollar Mermaid is based on Australian aquatic star Annette Kellerman. The film is an ultimate showcase of Esther’s unique aquatic talents.

Easy to Love is a technicolor musical film directed by Charles Walters. It is choreographed by Busby Berkeley and stars Williams, Van Johnson, and Tony Martin. It was Williams’ final aquatic film set in the United States. Her retro look in a white swimsuit makes her appear exceptionally beautiful.

Deborah Kerr – From Here to Eternity, 1953

Deborah Kerr is a British actress who received the Academy Honorary Award recognizing her as an artist of impeccable grace and beauty. Her motion picture career has always stood for perfection, discipline, and elegance. Her most famous movie Edward, My Son, revolves around a father’s extreme attempts to protect his corrupt son. Kerr stars as his long-suffering wife, who grows to resent the way he spoiled their child.

This movie, From Here to Eternity, shows Army barracks in Hawaii in the days preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor. Kerr in the film has left her admirers awed with her stunning looks as visible in the image.

Jane Russell – The French Line, 1953

Ernestine Russell is an American actress, singer, and model known as one of Hollywood’s leading beauties of the 40s and 50s. Her most popular movie, The Outlaw, depicts western legends Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday, and Billy, the kids who played against each other over the law and the attentions of vivacious country vixen Rio McDonald.

The shown still is from her other famous movie, The French Line, in which Russell played an oil heiress with a fortune so immense that it intimidates most men, leaving only an eager line of gold-digging suitors. Posing in white and black lingerie, Russell looks retro darling in the movie.

Brigitte Bardot – Girl In The Bikini, 1958

Though today she is a hardworking animal rights activist, there was a time when this French beauty could actually steal all hearts with her angel-like face and amazing body. Brigitte Bardot is a former actress who got into the spotlight after appearing in the French movie Manina, la fille sans voiles, also released in the US as Manina, the Girl in the Bikini.

Apparently, Bardot’s father signed some contract to not show anything indecent about her daughter. But, amidst the filming, a picture of her was released wearing a white bikini that became a major highlight of the film.

Marilyn Monroe – How to Marry a Millionaire, 1953

Marilyn Monroe is a well-known American actress, model, and singer of the mid-90s, and her films grossed $200 million even by the time of her passing. Her most famous movie is the 1952 thriller Don’t Bother to Knock. Nell Forbes’s character is a beautiful but melancholy young woman taking a babysitting job after being released from a psychiatric facility.

Her movie, How to Marry a Millionaire, is about three women on a mission to marry millionaires. They leave no stone unturned to accomplish this task but eventually settle for true love rather than riches. Her iconic swimsuit look reveals her style.

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