Jill St. John (born Jill Arlyn Oppenheim; August 19, 1940) is an American retired actress. She began acting as a child in the 1940s and 1950s, but by the early 1960s she had become a full-fledged star at Universal Pictures.
St. John was often cast as the witty, attractive love interest in comedies and adventures. She appeared in films such as Come Blow Your Horn (1963) opposite Frank Sinatra (which earned her a Golden Globe nomination), Who’s Minding the Store? (1963) with Jerry Lewis, The Liquidator (1965) with Rod Taylor, and Tony Rome (1967), again opposite Sinatra.
With her striking red hair, fashionable wardrobe, and playful personality, St. John was considered one of the quintessential “It Girls” of the decade. She also became known for her appearances in glamorous magazines and TV talk shows.
Alongside her film career, she made numerous guest appearances on popular shows, including Batman (as the villainess “Molly”) and The Big Valley.
By the end of the decade St. John was transitioning into more mature roles, setting the stage for her iconic turn as Tiffany Case in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971). Below is a collection of 35 wonderful color photos of a young Jill St. John in the 1960s:
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