Tania Mallet
Tania Mallet | |
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 Mallet in 1964 on set of Goldfinger | |
| Born | 19 May 1941 Blackpool, England |
| Died | 30 March 2019 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1961–1976 |
| Spouse |
Simon Radcliffe
(m. 1976; died 2016) |
| Relatives | Helen Mirren (cousin) |
Tania Mallet (19 May 1941 – 30 March 2019)
Early life and ancestry
Mallet was born on 19 May 1941 in
Career
Mallet worked as a model before becoming an actress,[6] appearing four times on the cover of the British edition of Vogue between 1961 and 1964.[8] She also played a model[9]in Michael Winner's short film Girls Girls Girls, released in 1961.[10]
Mallet reportedly auditioned for the part of
Mallet cited two reasons for returning to modelling and turning down all further film offers. She did not like the restrictions imposed on her personal freedom when she was under contract during the filming of Goldfinger, including being unable to travel abroad or ride horses. She also said the money was "dreadful". She was initially offered £50 a week and managed to increase her fee to £150 a week after tough negotiations, but was still dismayed as she had been earning this kind of money daily as a model.[2][10]
Personal life
Mallet married Simon Radcliffe in 1976, and became stepmother to his children. They remained married until his death in 2016.[11] It was Mallet's second marriage.[2]
Mallet's cousin Helen Mirren described Mallet in her autobiography as "impossibly beautiful and kind" and "a loyal and generous person" who used her earnings from modelling to pay for her brother's education and financially support her mother.[10][12]: 49
Death
Mallet died on 30 March 2019, aged 77.[6][13][14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Goldfinger | Tilly Masterson | |
| 1976 | The New Avengers | Sara | Episode: "The Midas Touch" |
References
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007
- ^ a b c d e Manby, Christine (6 May 2019). "Tania Mallet: The Blackpool Bond girl who shunned Hollywood". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Lahr, John (2 October 2006). "Command Performance: The reign of Helen Mirren". The New Yorker. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Mirren 2007, pp. 48, 256.
- ^ a b c d e "Goldfinger actress dies aged 77". BBC News. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Pendreigh, Brian (5 April 2019). "Obituary: Tania Mallet, actress and model who was a Bond girl in Goldfinger". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/tania-mallet-remembered
- ^ https://houseofmirelle.uk/2020/01/31/fashion-history-girls-girls-girls-shows-life-as-a-model-in-the-early-1960s/
- ^ a b c d Pulver, Andrew (1 April 2019). "Tania Mallet, Tilly Masterson in James Bond film Goldfinger, dies aged 77". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (3 April 2019). "Tania Mallet, model and actress best known as Tilly Masterson in 'Goldfinger' – obituary". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Mirren, Helen (2007). In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures. New York: Atria Books.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (31 March 2019). "Tania Mallet Dies: Model And 'Goldfinger' Actress Was 77". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Bond, James (31 March 2019). "We are very sorry to hear that Tania Mallet who played Tilly Masterson in GOLDFINGER has passed away. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.pic.twitter.com/gMkqqheGJ7".
External links
- Tania Mallet at IMDb
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