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Fiona Elizabeth Fullerton (born 10 October 1956) is a British actress and singer, known for her role as
Alice in the 1972 film ''
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a ...
'' and as
Bond girl
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KGB
The KGB (russian: links=no, lit=Committee for State Security, Комитет государственной безопасности (КГБ), a=ru-KGB.ogg, p=kəmʲɪˈtʲet ɡəsʊˈdarstvʲɪn(ː)əj bʲɪzɐˈpasnəsʲtʲɪ, Komitet gosud ...
spy Pola Ivanova in the 1985
James Bond
The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have ...
film ''
A View to a Kill
''A View to a Kill'' is a 1985 spy film and the fourteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and is the seventh and final appearance of Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted ...
''.
Early life
Fullerton is the daughter of Bernard and Pamela (née Crook) Fullerton. An only child, Fullerton was born at Ungwan Sarki Kaduna in
Kaduna State
Kaduna State ( ha, Jihar Kaduna جىِهَر كَدُنا; ff, Leydi Kaduna, script=Latn, ; kcg, Sitet Kaduna) is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna which happened to be the 8th largest city in ...
, Nigeria. She had lived with her parents in Singapore, Germany and the United States. After weekly ballet lessons, at the age of 9 she was accepted into
Elmhurst Ballet School
Elmhurst Ballet School is an independent school for professional classical ballet in the United Kingdom. It takes students aged 11–19 years who intend to pursue a career in professional classical ballet. Elmhurst provides a full academic day i ...
in
Camberley
Camberley is a town in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, approximately south-west of Central London. The town is in the far west of the county, close to the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire. Once part of Windsor Forest, Cambe ...
, Surrey as a boarder.
[Fiona Fullerton personal biography]
. Retrieved 8 September 2013
Career
Fullerton made her film acting debut at the age of 12 in 1969 with a role in ''
Run Wild, Run Free
''Run Wild, Run Free'' is a 1969 British drama film directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starring John Mills. The film was written by David Rook, based on his novel ''The White Colt'', and shot on location in Dartmoor, Devon, England.
The film f ...
''. Subsequent credits included: ''
Nicholas and Alexandra
''Nicholas and Alexandra'' is a 1971 British epic film, epic historical drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, from a screenplay written by James Goldman and Edward Bond, based on Robert K. Massie's 1967 Nicholas and Alexandra (book), boo ...
'' (as
Anastasia
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), ''
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a ...
'' (as
Alice) at the age of 15, and ''
The Human Factor''.
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hospital drama ''
Angels
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Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
'' in 1975.
She later appeared in series such as ''
The Charmer'', ''
Hold the Dream'' and ''To Be the Best''. In 1982, she starred on the West End stage as Guinevere in the musical ''
Camelot
Camelot is a castle and court associated with the legendary King Arthur. Absent in the early Arthurian material, Camelot first appeared in 12th-century French romances and, since the Lancelot-Grail cycle, eventually came to be described as the ...
'', alongside
Richard Harris
Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer. He appeared on stage and in many films, notably as Corrado Zeller in Michelangelo Antonioni's '' Red Desert'', Frank Machin in '' This Sporting ...
.
In 1985, she played the role of Pola Ivanova in the James Bond film ''
A View to a Kill
''A View to a Kill'' is a 1985 spy film and the fourteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and is the seventh and final appearance of Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted ...
''. In 1986 she appeared in the TV series ''
Shaka Zulu
Shaka kaSenzangakhona ( – 22 September 1828), also known as Shaka Zulu () and Sigidi kaSenzangakhona, was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. One of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu, he ordered wide-reaching reforms that ...
''.
Later years
Fullerton has her own property company, which buys and manages flats, mainly in London. She also writes a series of columns on property investing. She is also a brand ambassador for ''RatedPeople.com'', a home improvement site.
In 2013, Fullerton was one of the celebrities in BBC TV's ''
Strictly Come Dancing
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (informally known as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of usually 4 ...
''.
Personal life
Fullerton married actor
Simon MacCorkindale
Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale (12 February 1952 – 14 October 2010) was a British actor, film director, writer and producer. He spent much of his childhood moving around owing to his father's career as an officer with the Royal Air Force ...
in 1976 at the age of nineteen, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1981. She then spent thirteen years living and working in London. She met Neil Shackell and the couple married shortly after meeting in 1994, and now live in the
Cotswolds
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The area is defined by the bedrock of Jur ...
with his son James and their daughter Lucy (born 1995).
Filmography
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Run Wild, Run Free
''Run Wild, Run Free'' is a 1969 British drama film directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starring John Mills. The film was written by David Rook, based on his novel ''The White Colt'', and shot on location in Dartmoor, Devon, England.
The film f ...
'' (1969) as Diana
*''
Nicholas and Alexandra
''Nicholas and Alexandra'' is a 1971 British epic film, epic historical drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, from a screenplay written by James Goldman and Edward Bond, based on Robert K. Massie's 1967 Nicholas and Alexandra (book), boo ...
'' (1971) as
Anastasia Romanov
Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning " resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the mo ...
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a ...
'' (1972) as
Alice
*''
Angels
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
'' as Patricia Rutherford (TV) (13 episodes, 1975–1976)
*''
Dick Barton: Special Agent'' as Virginia Marley (TV) (1 episode, 1979)
*''A Question of Faith'' (1979)
*''
The Human Factor'' (1979) as Elizabeth
*''
Gauguin the Savage'' (1980) (TV) as Rachel
*''The Ibiza Connection'' (1984) (TV) as Jane Veradi
*''
A View to a Kill
''A View to a Kill'' is a 1985 spy film and the fourteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and is the seventh and final appearance of Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted ...
'' (1985) as Pola Ivanova
*''
Shaka Zulu
Shaka kaSenzangakhona ( – 22 September 1828), also known as Shaka Zulu () and Sigidi kaSenzangakhona, was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. One of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu, he ordered wide-reaching reforms that ...
'' (1986) (TV) as Elizabeth Farewell
*''
Hold the Dream'' (1986) (TV) as Sky Smith
*''
The Grand Knockout Tournament
''The Grand Knockout Tournament'' (also known as ''It's a Royal Knockout'') was a one-off charity event which took place on 15 June 1987, and was shown on British television on 19 June 1987 (BBC1, repeated on 27 December 1987), in addition to a ...
'' (1987)
TV special
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as Herself
*''
The Charmer'' (1987) TV mini-series as Clarice Mannors (6 episodes)
*''
A Hazard of Hearts
''A Hazard of Hearts'' is a 1987 made-for-television romantic drama film starring Helena Bonham Carter in one of her first major roles. It is based on a 1949 novel by Barbara Cartland.
Plot
Sir Giles Staverley, a compulsive gambler, is tricked i ...
'' (1987) (TV) as Lady Isabel Gillingham
*''A Taste for Death'' (1988) as Lady Barbara Berowne (6 episodes, 1988)
*''Hemingway'' (1988) TV mini-series as Lady
Duff Twysden
Mary Duff Stirling Smurthwaite, Lady Twysden (22 May 1891 – 27 June 1938) was a British socialite best known for being the model for Brett Ashley in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel ''The Sun Also Rises''.M. C. Rintoul, ''Dictionary of Real Peo ...
*' (1990) as Catherine
*''
A Ghost in Monte Carlo'' (1990) (TV) as Lady Violet
*''
Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming'' (1990) (TV) as Lady Caroline
*''
The Bogie Man'' (1992) (TV)
*''
Sweating Bullets'' as Claire (episode: White hot, 1992)
*''
To Be the Best
''To Be the Best'' is a 1991 British television miniseries directed by Tom Wharmby. Based on the 1988 novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford, it was the fourth mini-series based on a Bradford novel he had directed. It was produced by London Weekend Tel ...
'' (1992) (TV) as Madelena
*''Diggity: A Home at Last'' (2001) as Felicia
*''
Masterchef
''MasterChef'' is a competitive cooking show television format created by Franc Roddam, which originated with the UK version in July 1990. The format was revived and updated for the BBC in February 2005 by executive producers Roddam and John ...
'' (2013) as herself
*''
Strictly Come Dancing
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (informally known as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of usually 4 ...
'' series 11 (2013) as herself (Voted out week 8 of a 13-week run)
''Strictly Come Dancing''
References
External links
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Official Fiona Fullerton Rated People Blog
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1956 births
Living people
British film actresses
British television actresses
British real estate businesspeople
English businesspeople
20th-century British actresses
21st-century British actresses
People from Kaduna
British expatriates in Nigeria
People educated at the Elmhurst School for Dance