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English actress Eunice Gayson , most renowned for playing the role of Sylvia Trench in twoJames Bondmovies , has pass away at the age of 90 .
Born in Purley , Surrey , England , UK , Gayson is historically recorded as the first " Bond Girl " - the many women who acted as romantic interests to the English spy . Strangely enough , Gayson had earlier been cast as secretaire Miss Moneypenny , but was reforge as Sylvia Trench after Lois Maxwell ( the actress who went on to play Miss Moneypenny ) was offered the role of Sylvia Trench and balked at playing so immodest a character . Gayson was responsible for for actuate one of the most famous line in cinematic history in her first meeting with James Bond at a baccarat tabular array , in the filmDr . No . When he postulate for her name , she replied , " Trench , Sylvia Trench , " remind his now famous catch - phrase , " Bond , James Bond . "
Gayson was far-famed as one of the few actress to run a reoccurring character in theJames Bondfilms . Originally , the theatrical role of Sylvia Trench was meant to appear in all of theJames Bondmovies , with a running gag showing her and James on dates that would always be interrupted by the call of responsibility at the start of the film . This idea was abandoned after Gayson ’s 2d appearance inFrom Russia With Love , however , as it was decide James Bond have a regular girlfriend did n’t suit the character .
Gayson never do in another feature film afterFrom Russia With Love , but did go on to appear in the tv set seriesThe SaintandThe Avengers . She would come to focalise on leg workplace for the rest of her career , finding fame playing The Baroness inThe audio of Musicat The Palace Theater in London ’s West End for many years . Gayson had trained as an opera house Isaac Bashevis Singer before going into acting and was famous for her potent soprano phonation .
Gayson is endure by a daughter from her matrimony to histrion Brian Jackson . Her passing prompt remembrances from longtimeBondmovie franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli , who posted the follow statement throughthe officialJames BondTwitter account :
" We are so deplorable to read that Eunice Gayson , our very first ‘ Bond young lady ’ who play Sylvia Trench in ‘ Dr. No ’ and ‘ From Russia With Love ’ has passed away . Our sincere thoughts are with her category . "
Rest in Peace Eunice Gayson: March 17, 1928 - June 8, 2018
