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BoDerek
1979:Withheroftenparodied
cornrows,thestarshottofame
after running in slow motion in
a nude swimsuit for romcom 10.
PamelaAnderson
1992-97: It’s no wonder Baywatch was so popular when
Pammy was running about in her lifesaving swimsuit.
And it seems she still makes use of it. ‘I put it on once in
a while and save my boyfriend in the shower,’ she says.
RaquelWelch1966: Despite only having three lines in the
flm, the actress became an overnight hit after
emerging from the sea in a furry bikini as
Loana in One Million Years B.C. Raquel later
revealed that she never wanted to wear it.
Halle
Berry2002: With a cheeky nod
to Ursula Andress, Halle
showed off her curves
inDieAnotherDay.Halle’s
role as CIA agent Jinx
was such a hit that a spin
off was on the cards for a
while,butlaterdropped.
Elizabeth
Taylor1959: The timeless white
one-piece worn by
Elizabeth in Suddenly,
Last Summer will never
go out of style. Elizabeth
beat Patricia Neal to
the part of Catherine
Holly and was later
nominated for an
Academy Award.
DeborahKerr1953: The beach scene in From Here To Eternity
is considered the most romantic of all time. ‘I
don’t think anyone knew I could act until I put
on a bathing suit,’ Deborah once said.
Marilyn
Monroe1951: Five years after
the bikini launched,
Marilynposedinhers
andinspiredhitsong
Itsy Bitsy Teenie
Weenie Yellow
Polka Dot Bikini.
THEy
HELPEDTo
LAUNCH
CAREERs!
Themosticonic
swımwear
moments
ofalltimeFromfurtopolkadots,welook
backatHollywood’sfnest…
UrsulaAndress1962: As Honey Rider in Dr No,
Ursula’s bikini has been voted
most iconic of all time. sales
of two-pieces later skyrocketed.
AngelinaJolie2001: Angelina became the
ultimate feminine action hero
afterdonningLaraCroft’ssimple
black two-piece in Tomb Raider.
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Keira Knightley
2007: It may not be skimpy, but when
Keira starred in hit flm Atonement
wearing this classic Thirties suit, she
transformed into a Hollywood siren.
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