Madeline Smith is a British actress and model best known for her distinctive charm and playful elegance that lit up British cinema in the late 1960s and ’70s. Born in 1949 in Hartfield, Sussex, she began her career as a fashion model, appearing in magazines and advertisements before making a smooth transition to film and television.
Her wide-eyed beauty and natural wit made her a favorite in both comedies and thrillers. Smith appeared in several classic Hammer horror films, including The Vampire Lovers (1970) and Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), where she became one of the studio’s most beloved leading ladies. She later gained international recognition for her role as Miss Caruso in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), opposite Roger Moore.
Beyond her film work, Smith’s presence on British television — in series such as The Two Ronnies and Doctor at Large — showcased her talent for both humor and grace. With her radiant beauty and effortless charm, Madeline Smith remains a quintessential icon of 1970s British cinema — timeless, elegant, and unforgettable.
She also worked as a model for Biba as a teenager!
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