Bond girl Caronline Munro approves book based on her career
01-May-2006 • Actor News
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Munro, now 56, was delighted with the draft copy of Caroline Munro: From Brighton to Bond and Back Again' which was was sent to her by fan Graham Groom, 41.
Now she has asked him to make it official and publish the book for her fans.
The brunette pin-up was born in Windsor and lived in Rottingdean, near Brighton, where she attended a Catholic convent school.
Her mother and a photographer entered her picture in a "Face of the Year" competition for a newspaper, and she won.
This led to a modelling job for Vogue magazine at the age of 17. Caroline moved to London and became a major cover girl for fashion and TV ads.
Graham, of Meadow Street, Darwen, has been a member of Caroline's fan club for six years.
Two years ago he arranged for her to attend a Dr Who convention he organised in Darwen, following her appearance in an episode of the programme, and has kept in regular touch ever since.
Graham, who works at Darwen Library, said: "The book was just for myself but when I sent Caroline a copy of the draft, she liked it so much she wanted me to turn it into a book.
"She is now selling it through her fan club and has just taken it to Hollywood for the American fan club.
Graham added: "We have become quite good friends over the years and she said she loved the book. I was really pleased when she suggested publishing it."
The book of course features her role in the 007 film The Spy Who Loved Me' and its release coincides with her 40th anniversary in showbusiness.
To mark the anniversary Graham has also arranged for Caroline to revisit Darwen on September 23 for An Afternoon with Caroline Munro' at Darwen Library Theatre.
He said: "Caroline will be here for five hours which will include an hour interview on stage and 45 minutes of autograph signing.
"She is 56 now but she still looks great."
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