Born 1940 in London, British actress Gloria Paul began dancing at the age of three, and began her professional career after high school. She quickly became an appreciated actress in comedies, having her first major role in Totò, Peppino e... la dolce vita. She was one of the first “showgirls” on Italian television.
Paul also made several appearances on English TV, including The Benny Hill Show, and had a major role in the Morecambe and Wise film The Intelligence Men. She was also considered for the role of Domino Derval in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, which eventually went to Claudine Auger.
In 1996, Paul was victim of a freak accident in which a water heater fell on her through the ceiling while she was taking a shower. The accident paralyzed her from the waist down and forced her retirement from acting.
Take a look at these fabulous photos to see portraits of a young Gloria Paul in the 1960s.
Loved Gloria Paul has great Suzette in the movie darling early
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