Oct 27, 2020 · In anticipation of the release of the 24th James Bond film, “Spectre,” this Friday, ESSENCE has partnered with the African-American Film Critics Association for a Black Women of Bond...

Dec 3, 2020 · With Lashana Lynch playing a 007 in No Time to Die, we look back at the history of Black women in the James Bond franchise.

The complete list of every Bond girl from 50 years of the James Bond series. From Honey Ryder in Dr. No through to Sévérine in Skyfall, learn about all the iconic Bond girls in one place.

Harris co-starred in the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall (2012), playing Miss Moneypenny. [3] She is the first black actress to play Moneypenny, and is the first Moneypenny to be given a first name. [ 22 ]

Hendry is best known for her roles in films from the 1970s, most notably: portraying Rosie Carver in 1973's James Bond film Live and Let Die; [7] and Helen Bradley in the blaxploitation film Black Caesar, [7] and the sequel, Hell Up in Harlem.

Nov 4, 2015 · Parks was the very first Black actress to appear in a Bond film, back in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever. The Brooklyn-born dancer took on the part of Thumper, Bond's onscreen adversary.

Sep 28, 2021 · As she prepares to star in the 25th Bond film, the actress is on a mission to use her voice for good and represent her race and sex with pride

Oct 7, 2021 · Lashana Lynch has "flown" planes before, with her film career taking off as Air Force pilot Maria "Photon" Rambeau in 2019's "Captain Marvel." So when the British actress received the script...

Oct 23, 2015 · In 1971, American actress Trina Parks became the first black Bond girl in Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions.

Nov 5, 2020 · Lashana Lynch Says She Received 'Attacks' and 'Abuse' for Making History as First Black Female 007. The actress will star as Nomi in the upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die