Maud Adams
(Octopussy, Andrea Anders)

Movie: Octopussy
Character: Andrea Anders
Movie: The Man With The Golden Gun
Date of Birth: 12/02/45
Place of Birth: Lulea Sweden

Octopussy runs a circus as a cover for an elaborate smuggling scheme, which puts her on the wrong side of 007. Although they are two of a kind, he rejects her business propositions in favour of his more amorous ones.

Octopussy is played by Maud Adams, who also played Andrea Anders, Scaramanga's girlfriend in The Man With The Golden Gun.

Most memorable quote:
Octopussy: I don't have to answer to you, a trained assassin, for what I am.

Biography

Maud Adams was born in Lulea, Sweden in 1945. Her real name is Maud Wikstrom and she made her living as a model in Sweden before becoming an actress. Her first credited major film role was as Cynthia in 1971's The Christian Licorice Store, although she had previously appeared uncredited in the 1970 comedy The Boys in the Band. Adams only made one more film (1973's U-Turn) before being spotted for the part as Andrea Anders in The Man With The Golden Gun. From there, her career took off, with starring roles alongside such famous names as Telly Savalas, Peter Fonda (in 1975's Killer Force) and James Caan (in 1975's Rollerball). However, her star soon fell, and she moved into TV and various film bit parts before returning to the 007 films, this time starring as the lead character in 1983's Octopussy. Unfortunately, this failed to revive her career to its previous glory, and she slipped back into bit parts, making such films as The Women's Club (1986), Jane and The Lost City (1987), Deadly Intent (1988) and Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990).

She is currently the President of Scandinavian Biocosmetics, LLC. The company manufactures The Marja Entrich Green Collection, "a full range of all-natural skin care products".