Britt Ekland

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Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland 2 Allan Warren.jpg
Ekland in 1972 by Allan Warren
Born
Britt-Marie Eklund

(1942-10-06) 6 October 1942 (age 80)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1959–present
Spouse(s)
Peter Sellers
(m. 1964; div. 1968)

Slim Jim Phantom
(m. 1984; div. 1992)
Partner(s)Lou Adler
Rod Stewart
Children3, including Victoria Sellers

Britt Ekland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbrɪtː ˈěːkland] (audio speaker iconlisten); born Britt-Marie Eklund; 6 October 1942) is a Swedish actress and singer. She is known for her roles in William Friedkin's The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968), and the British crime movie Get Carter (1971). She also starred in the British cult horror movie The Wicker Man (1973) and appeared as a Bond girl in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).

In 1964, she married comedic actor Peter Sellers. They divorced in 1968.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Iley, Chrissy (22 September 2013). "Britt Ekland on nudity, Alzheimer's, and being 'abducted' by Peter Sellers - interview". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2015.