Jacqueline Bisset, Young Beauty Of 'The Deep,' Then And Now

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A young Jacqueline Bisset in 1969, and with Nick Nolte in 'The Deep' (1977). Source: (Wikimedia Commons; Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)

Jacqueline Bisset commanded attention from her earliest films, including Casino Royale (1967) and Bullitt (1968), but seeing Jacqueline Bisset in The Deep (1977) was a revelation for many male moviegoers. Swimming through the depths in a white t-shirt and bikini bottoms, Bisset went from young and attractive actress to white-hot sex symbol overnight. But for Jacqueline Bisset, it's not just The Deep -- the award-winning actress is also known for Who Is Killing The Great Chefs Of Europe? (1978), Under The Volcano (1984), and Wild Orchid (1989). She's still acting today, having appeared on an episode of the acclaimed Netflix series The Kominsky Method.

Jacqueline Bisset has a timeless beauty and has been acting for more than fifty years. Bisset began acting in the 1960s, and in 1977 was called "the most beautiful actress of all time" by Newsweek magazine. Bisset was born in 1944 in Surrey, England. She started modeling as a child so she could pay for dancing and acting lessons. She started out getting roles as an extra in films. Her first substantial acting gig was as a Bond girl of sorts, in Casino Royale, the 1967 007 send-up (not to be confused with the 2006 official 007 film starring Daniel Craig). She played Miss Goodthighs and the role jump-started her acting career. Bisset has starred with some of the biggest leading men, including Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, and Nick Nolte. Though she has fewer roles today, she is still a sought after actress.