Born to British parents in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Martine Beswick did some brief modeling and pageant entering before seeking a career in films. She allegedly once won a "Miss Autoville" contest and won a car only to sell it in order to move to and study acting in London. A minor break for her occurred in the James Bond film series. Director 'Terence Young' at which time, she retired from acting.
Was Miss Jamaica.
She was interviewed for the book "Invasion of the B-Girls" by Jewel Shepard.
Retired from acting since 1995 and owned a removals business in London, England.
Best known by the public for her roles in two James Bond films: From Russia with Love and Thunderball .
She was cast as Sister Hyde in Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde after Caroline Munro turned down the role because it required nudity.
Lost out the role of the first leading James Bond girl role to Ursula Andress in Dr. No .
[on the filming of Slave Girls (1967) ] We giggled a lot on the,set. It was probably the silliest film ever made. .
