Britt Ekland
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![]() Ekland in 1972 by Allan Warren | |
Born | Britt-Marie Eklund 6 October 1942 Stockholm, Sweden |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1959–present |
Spouse(s) |
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Partner(s) | Lou Adler Rod Stewart |
Children | 3, including Victoria Sellers |
Britt Ekland (Swedish pronunciation: ; born Britt-Marie Eklund; 6 October 1942) is a Swedish actress and singer. She was discovered by 20th Century Fox in 1964 after modeling and appearing in advertising. The studio put her up Dorchester Hotel in London, where she met future husband [[Peter Sellers]] <ref name="auto"/> 20th Century Fox<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |last=Hunt |first=Elle|title= Britt Ekland: 'I was put through emotional and psychological warfare'|url= https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/26/britt-ekland-i-was-put-through-emotional-and-psychological-warfare|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>
. Ekland is known for her roles in William Friedkin's The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968), and the British crime movie Get Carter (1971). She also starred in the British cult horror movie The Wicker Man (1973) and appeared as a Bond girl in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).
In 1964, she married comedic actor Peter Sellers. They divorced in 1968.[1]
She had relationships with rocker Rod Stewart and children with music producer Lou Adler. The actress splits her time between Sweden and Los Angeles, continuing to appear on television, talk shows, and British pantomime. <ref name="auto"/> Lou Adler<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |last=Hunt |first=Elle|title= Britt Ekland: 'I was put through emotional and psychological warfare'|url= https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/26/britt-ekland-i-was-put-through-emotional-and-psychological-warfare|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Iley, Chrissy (22 September 2013). "Britt Ekland on nudity, Alzheimer's, and being 'abducted' by Peter Sellers - interview". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2015.