Born in 1945 in Bluefields, Nicaragua, Barbara Carrera began her modeling career at 17 with the Eileen Ford agency. She made her film debut in Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) and gained recognition in 1976 with a Golden Globe nomination for The Master Gunfighter.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Barbara starred in films like The Island of Dr. Moreau and Never Say Never Again, earning another Golden Globe nod for her role as the villainous Fatima Blush in the James Bond film. She also made a mark on television with roles in Dallas, Centennial, and Masada.
In addition to acting, Barbara graced the covers of top magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar and posed twice for Playboy. In 1997, she was appointed Ambassador-at-Large for Nicaragua. After her last film, Illusion Infinity (2004), she stepped away from the spotlight. These stunning photos capture Barbara’s beauty and charisma during the peak of her career in the 1970s and 1980s.
Her modeling career began when she was discovered by the Eileen Ford Agency.
She became a popular model in New York, working with top photographers.
By the late 1960s, she transitioned into acting.
Her first film role was in the 1970 movie Puzzle of a Downfall Child.
Carrera’s breakthrough role came in the 1981 film I, the Jury.
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