Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 16, 2025 · Entertainment

Unveiled: The Iconic Bond Girl Now Unrecognizable at 85

This actress, who once starred in an iconic James Bond scene, looked unrecognizable during a rare outing in Los Angeles this week. Can you guess who she is?

SPOILER ALERT: You Won't Recognize This Bond Girl's New Look!

Get ready for a blast from the past as we dish out the latest scoop on Aliza Gur, the stunning Israeli actress who once sizzled on screen in the iconic James Bond film "From Russia with Love"!

Fast forward 62 years, and this 85-year-old bombshell was spotted looking utterly unrecognizable during a rare outing in Los Angeles. Who needs plastic surgery when you can just age like fine wine? Aliza's casual chic was simply divine as she strolled through the shopping center in her signature style.

She put on a casual display as she stepped out on Monday to run errands at a local shopping center

But who is this mystery woman? For those who didn't know, Aliza was once a beauty pageant queen (yep, you read that right!) who went on to become an actress after snagging a coveted spot at Miss Universe. Talk about a Cinderella story! As the titleholder for Miss Israel in 1960, she paved her way into Hollywood stardom.

Now, let's get down to business - those Bond girls know how to bring it! Aliza played the role of Vida, a sassy young Gypsy woman who vies for the affections of Sean Connery's James Bond. Who can forget that epic scene where she and her rival, Martine Beswick's Zora, engage in an all-out brawl over the same man? Talk about drama!

But Aliza's talents didn't stop at acting; she's also a painter and a linguist extraordinaire! Did you know she's fluent in no less than five languages - German, English, Hebrew, French, and Italian? We're speechless.

She's Aliza Gur! The Israeli actress, now 85, is best known for playing Vida in the James Bond film, From Russia with Love, in 1963

As we delve into her filmography, it becomes clear that this Israeli siren had a knack for action movies and thrillers. Some of her notable works include "A Place to Go" (1963), "The Beauty Jungle" (1964), "Night Train to Paris" (1964), "Agent for H.A.R.M." (1966), and "Kill a Dragon" (1967). We can't help but wonder what she's working on now...

But, let's get to the juicy part - her love life! Aliza has had two high-profile marriages, first to Seymour 'Sy' Schulman, the director of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, 14 years her senior. Their romance lasted until their divorce in 1977. Then, she tied the knot with Sheldon Schrager, a film producer and vice president of Columbia Pictures from 1978 until their own divorce in 1996.

As a mother to one son, we can only imagine the stories she must have about her time in Tinseltown. With a career spanning over six decades, Aliza Gur is truly an icon - inside and out!

She played a young woman in a Gypsy tribe that Sean Connery's James Bond encounters at one point

PHOTO CREDIT: TheScholarlyNote.com exclusively obtained these photos of Aliza Gur's rare outing in Los Angeles.

And there you have it, folks! A behind-the-scenes look at the life of this Hollywood legend. Who knew age was just a number?

She was 23 years old at the time she played the brunette bombshell wearing green fighting another woman over the same man. Vida competes with Zora ¿ Martine Beswick plays the woman wearing red ¿ to determine who will marry the chief's son

Sixty-two years later, she was spotted on a rare and casual outing in Los Angeles

She looked equal parts comfortable and chic as she paired a dark blue T-shirt with satin, black pants and accessorized with flashy jewelry

She showed off a shiny, metallic silver manicure paired with massive gemstones on her ring fingers on both her left and right hand. She was spotted strolling through the shopping center in Mary Jane-inspired sneakers

At the height of her career, Gur became a beauty pageant titleholder and an actress known for her performances in action movies and thrillers from the 60s. Back in 1960, she was a semifinalist for Miss Universe and the titleholder for Miss Israel

In addition to her silver screen roles, she also made appearances on TV. In 1969, she made a guest appearance in hit sitcom Get Smart for the Absorb the Greek episode in season four; pictured alongside Edward Platt as The Chief while she portrays character Gina Paponickolini in February 1969

One of her more notable movie roles included the 1967 flick Kill A Dragon; pictured alongside Jack Palance in a movie still

After her big break in the James Bond movie, she starred in Night Train to Paris in 1964; pictured alongside Leslie Nielsen

In the movie, she played Catherine Carrel while the late Leslie Nielsen starred as Alan Holiday, a retired American OSS Agent living in London; pictured in 1964 movie still

She also made a Disney appearance in Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John in 1973