Carole Ashby (born 24 March 1955 in Cannock, Staffordshire) is an English actress and pinup girl. She appeared as a glamour girl in the British news media during the 1970s.
In 1972, Ashby was named "Britain's most glamorous schoolgirl." [1] Ashby is best known for playing the small recurring part of Louise, a member of the communist resistance, in 'Allo 'Allo!.[ citation needed]
She appeared alongside Roger Moore in two James Bond films, Octopussy and A View to a Kill. [2] [3] Her appearances were brief but they assured her Bond Girl status. [2] [4]
She appeared in the 1981 hit movie Chariots of Fire. [5] She was a hostess on the final (1983) season of Anglia Television's Sale of the Century. [2]
In the 1990s Ashby was engaged to Jeremy Lloyd, co-creator of 'Allo 'Allo. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Type |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | Moving On | Feature film | |
1981 | Chariots of Fire | Feature film | |
1983 | Octopussy [7] | Octopussy Girl | Feature film |
1983 | Sale of the Century | Hostess | TV series |
1985 | Arthur the King [7] | Princess | |
1985 | Bergerac | Moira Montalban | TV series, Season 4, episode 2 |
1985 | A View to a Kill [8] | Whistling Girl | Feature film |
1988-92 | 'Allo 'Allo! | Louise | TV series |
1989 | Minder | Imogen | TV series, Season 7, episode 5: Fiddler on the Hoof |
1995 | Savage Hearts | Receptionist #2 | |
1998 | Cash in Hand | Veronica Tate | Final appearance |
Carole Ashby (born 24 March 1955 in Cannock, Staffordshire) is an English actress and pinup girl. She appeared as a glamour girl in the British news media during the 1970s.
In 1972, Ashby was named "Britain's most glamorous schoolgirl." [1] Ashby is best known for playing the small recurring part of Louise, a member of the communist resistance, in 'Allo 'Allo!.[ citation needed]
She appeared alongside Roger Moore in two James Bond films, Octopussy and A View to a Kill. [2] [3] Her appearances were brief but they assured her Bond Girl status. [2] [4]
She appeared in the 1981 hit movie Chariots of Fire. [5] She was a hostess on the final (1983) season of Anglia Television's Sale of the Century. [2]
In the 1990s Ashby was engaged to Jeremy Lloyd, co-creator of 'Allo 'Allo. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Type |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | Moving On | Feature film | |
1981 | Chariots of Fire | Feature film | |
1983 | Octopussy [7] | Octopussy Girl | Feature film |
1983 | Sale of the Century | Hostess | TV series |
1985 | Arthur the King [7] | Princess | |
1985 | Bergerac | Moira Montalban | TV series, Season 4, episode 2 |
1985 | A View to a Kill [8] | Whistling Girl | Feature film |
1988-92 | 'Allo 'Allo! | Louise | TV series |
1989 | Minder | Imogen | TV series, Season 7, episode 5: Fiddler on the Hoof |
1995 | Savage Hearts | Receptionist #2 | |
1998 | Cash in Hand | Veronica Tate | Final appearance |