Today is Martine Beswicke’s 66th birthday, an actress that participated in three James Bond movies and some enjoyable Hammer Studios productions. I have always thought that she had the potential to become the next Barbara Steele and, in her own way, got her cult status by way of some fiery performances in the sixties and seventies.

Born in Jamaica, Martine will always be associated with bikinis and sunshine, having a fine time playing more often than not dominant characters. Alas, she hasn’t been seen on a movie project since 1995. If you have only one movie to choose from her past work, you can’t go wrong with Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde.

From cult magazine Cine.Zine.Zone, here’s a typical Martine pose: