Yvonne Monlaur

Yvonne Monlaur (born Yvonne-Thérèse-Marie-Camille Bédat de Monlaur; 15 December 1939 – 18 April 2017) was a French film actress of the late 1950s and 1960s best known for her roles in the Hammer horror films.

Early years Monlaur was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. her mother was a ballet dancer. As a child, she studied ballet, and as a teenager she was a fashion model.

Monlaur screentested for the role of Domino Derval in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball. The role eventually went to another French actress, Claudine Auger.

Later years After working on a number of German and Italian films, Monlaur left the industry and returned to Paris. She attended a few film conventions, which included tributes to her time working on the Hammer films.

Death Monlaur died in Paris, France, on 18 April 2017, aged 77, survived by her only son Alexis.

Selected filmography