Ursula Andress` emergence from the sea in `Dr. No` voted sexiest screen moment ever

01-Dec-2003 • Bond News

Ursula Andress, now 67 years-old, has topped a Channel 4 (UK) poll which set out to find the sexiest moment in screen history, report the BBC.

Ursula Andress was only 26 when she emerged from the sea as Honey Rider, in the first Bond file "Dr. No" in 1962.

The iconic image beat off competition from a lesbian kiss between Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair in the film Cruel Intentions.

The top rated male actor was George Clooney, who was nominated with Jennifer Lopez for Out of Sight.

The character of Honey Rider was remembered for the sight of Ms Andress emerging from the water in a wihte bikini, holding seashells and with a knife at her waist.

A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: "It`s nice to see an iconic figure can stand the test of time and still be the sexiest screen siren against much younger competition."

The film critic Bob McCabe said he was surprised but pleased by the outcome.

He said people had not gone for sex scenes and added "it just shows you that sexuality is about temptation".

Thanks to Seb for the alert.