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| Yvonne Shima | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 1 September 2023 (age 88) British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 1958–1965 |
| Spouse | Barry Ransom |
Yvonne Shima (1935 – 1 September 2023) was a Canadian-born British actress.
Life and career
Shima was born in British Columbia into a Japanese Canadian family and later settled in Toronto. Soon after arriving in the UK in 1958 she began playing the role of Lotus Blossom in the play The Teahouse of the August Moon on stage. To the general public, she was probably best known for playing receptionist Sister Lily in the very first James Bond film Dr. No in 1962. In the late 1960s, Yvonne decided to stop acting after suffering a car accident.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Savage Innocents | Lulik | ||
| The World of Suzie Wong | Minnie Ho | |||
| Passport to China | Liong Ti | Uncredited | ||
| 1961 | The Sinister Man | Tamaya | ||
| 1962 | The Road to Hong Kong | Poon Soon | ||
| Dr. No | Sister Lily | |||
| 1963 | The Cool Mikado | Peep-Bo | ||
| 1965 | Genghis Khan | Concubine |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Television Playwright | Episode: "The Commentator" | ||
| Armchair Theatre | Fujiko Maki | Episode: "The Deaf Heart" | ||
| 1963 | The Avengers | Anna | Episode: "A Chorus of Frogs" |
References
- ^ "In Memoriam Canadian-Japanese actress Yvonne Shima (1935-2023)". jamesbond007.se. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- "Lucky Lotus". Worthing Gazette. 10 September 1958. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- https://jamesbond007.se/eng/stars/yvonne-shima