Carole Ashby (born 24 March 1955 in Cannock, Staffordshire) is an English actress and pinup girl. She appeared as a glamour girl in the British news media during the 1970s.
Early life She attended the School of St Mary and St Anne, which became Abbots Bromley School.Wolverhampton Express and Star Friday 10 March 1972, page 8
Career In 1972, Ashby was named "Britain's most glamorous schoolgirl." Ashby is best known for playing the small recurring part of Louise, a member of the communist resistance, in 'Allo 'Allo!.
She appeared alongside Roger Moore in two James Bond films, Octopussy and A View to a Kill. Her appearances were brief but they assured her Bond Girl status.
She appeared in the 1981 hit movie Chariots of Fire. She was a hostess on the final (1983) season of Anglia Television's Sale of the Century.
Personal life In the 1990s Ashby was engaged to Jeremy Lloyd, co-creator of 'Allo 'Allo.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Type 1974 Moving On Feature film 1981 Chariots of Fire Feature film 1983 Octopussy Octopussy Girl Feature film 1983 Sale of the Century Hostess TV series 1985 Arthur the King Princess 1985 Bergerac Moira Montalban TV series,Season 4, episode 2 1985 A View to a Kill Whistling Girl Feature film 1988–1992 'Allo 'Allo! Louise TV series 1989 Minder Imogen TV series,Season 7, episode 5: Fiddler on the Hoof 1995 Savage Hearts Receptionist #2 1998 Cash in Hand Veronica Tate Final appearance
References
External links
Carole Ashby at the British Film Institute