Claudine Auger - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	April 26, 1942
Age	83
Birthplace	Paris, France
Zodiac Sign	Taurus - (see also Claudine Auger's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Horse
Generation	Silent Generation
Known For	Starring as Domino in the James Bond film 'Thunderball' (1965)

Intro

Claudine Auger was a French actress best known for her role as Dominique 'Domino' Derval, the Bond girl in the 1965 James Bond film 'Thunderball.'

Early Life & Background

Claudine Auger was born in Paris and attended the Conservatoire de Paris, where she studied drama. Before her acting career, she competed in beauty pageants and was named Miss France Monde in 1958.

Career Highlights

Breakout role as Domino in 'Thunderball' (1965)
Appeared in films such as 'Triple Cross' (1966), 'The Killing Game' (1967), and 'The Black Belly of the Tarantula' (1971)
Worked extensively in French, Italian, and international cinema throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

Trivia

Auger was only 18 years old when she was first runner-up in the 1958 Miss World contest.
She was the first French actress to play a major role in a James Bond film.
Her lines in 'Thunderball' were dubbed over in English due to her French accent.

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On Her Birth-Day

About April 26th, 1942, in brief:

Historical events: On April 26, 1942, the Reichstag, the German parliament, granted Adolf Hitler absolute power, solidifying his control over the German state. This event marked a significant step in the establishment of a totalitarian regime in Germany.
Day of the week: April 26th, 1942 was a Sunday
Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
Moon Phase:
Popular movie: This Gun for Hire directed by Frank Tuttle

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