Gloria Hendry

Gloria Hendry (born March 3, 1949)[5][6], also known inaccurately as Gloria Henry, is an American actress and former model.[7] Hendry is best known for her roles in films from the 1970s, most notably: portraying Rosie Carver in 1973's James Bond film Live and Let Die;[7] and Helen Bradley in the blaxploitation film Black Caesar,[7] and the sequel, Hell Up in Harlem.[7][8]

This article is about the actress born in 1949. For the similarly named actress born in 1923, see Gloria Henry.
Gloria Hendry
Hendry at the 2008 Big Apple Con
Born (1949-03-03) March 3, 1949
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.[1][2][3]
or Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.[4][5]
(sources differ)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesGloria Henry
Occupation
Years active1968–present
Known forRosie Carver – Live and Let Die
Home townNewark, New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Phillip W. Wright
(
m. 1995)

Biography

Early life and education

Born in Jacksonville or Winter Haven Florida (sources differ), Hendry was the older of two daughters. Hendry is of Seminole, Creek Indian, Chinese, Irish and African descent. Hendry's family, which consisted of her mother and sister relocated to Newark, New Jersey to live with her grandparents during her early childhood. Hendry studied at Essex College of Business for Law.[5]

Career

Hendry began professional career as a Playboy model, working at the New York club from 1965 until 1972.[9] In 1968, Hendry received her first acting role in Sidney Poitier's film For Love of Ivy, followed by a small role in the 1970 film The Landlord. In 1973, Hendry portrayed the Bond girl Rosie Carver in the James Bond film Live and Let Die. In that film, she became the first African American woman to become romantically involved with 007; Trina Parks, who played a nemesis to Bond rather than a love interest in Diamonds Are Forever (the previous Bond film) is considered to be the first African-American Bond girl.[10]

When Live and Let Die was first released in South Africa, her love scenes with Roger Moore were cut out because it was prohibited by the Apartheid government. Hendry later starred in several 1970s blaxploitation films, including Across 110th Street (1972), Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973), and both the 1973 films Black Caesar and its sequel Hell Up in Harlem. She also portrayed the martial arts expert, Sydney, in Black Belt Jones (1974),[7] and appeared in Savage Sisters (1974) and Bare Knuckles (1977). Her later films included the horror film Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) and the action comedy Freaky Deaky (2012).

Personal

Hendry has been married once and has no children. In 1995, Hendry married Jazz musician Phillip Wayne Wright.[11] She completed a memoir, entitled Gloria. In it she discusses Bond, the films of the 1970s, working as a Bunny at the famous Playboy Club in the 1960s, modeling, singing and her experiences as an African American woman during the 1960s.

References
  1. Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962-1973, By Tom Lisanti, Louis Paul.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite ... By Skin.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. Screen World 2001, edited by John Willis, Barry Monush.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. Reflections on Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak, By David Walker, Andrew J. Rausch, Chris Watson.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  5. Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television, By Bob McCann.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  6. James Bond FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Everyone's Favorite Superspy, By Tom DeMichael.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  7. "Gloria Hendry". The New York Times.
  8. Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema, By S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  9. Celebratin 60 years of the Playboy Bunny, December 17, 2019.Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  10. Wilson, Julee (February 13, 2013). "Trina Parks: The First Black Bond Girl, Starred In 'Diamonds Are Forever'". The Huffington Post. In 1971 Parks starred in the film "Diamonds Are Forever," making her the first-ever black James Bond Girl. In the movie, Parks played Thumper a bikini-clad bodyguard nemesis to Bond, who was played by Sean Connery. Although she didn't serve as one of Bond's many love interests [...]
  11. Hollywood, California, USA. 14th Nov, 2014. I15716CHW.Birthday Party For Casting Director Steve Nave.Bel-Air Estates, Bel-Air, CA.11/15/2014.FREDA PAYNE WITH GLORIA HENDRY AND HUSBAND JAZZ LEGEND PHIL WRIGHT .©Clinton H. Wallace/Photomundo/ Photos inc © Clinton Wallace/Globe Photos/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News.Retrieved March 15, 2020.

Notes
  • Paul, Louis (2008). "Gloria Hendry". Tales From the Cult Film Trenches; Interviews with 36 Actors from Horror, Science Fiction and Exploitation Cinema. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. pp. 90–97. ISBN 978-0-7864-2994-3.
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