How many bright stars the great Hollywood lit in different years! Many of them, once shining like diamonds, have gone out today, and viewers hardly remember their names. Barbara Carrera can probably be attributed to them. Once received invitations to shoot from the best directors, a luxury movie star and a model of fashion magazines, today it does not appear on the big screen. But films with her participation no, no and yes they will show on television. And the audience of the older generation is pleased to recall this movie star and her role in the movie.
A brief biography of the star
The real name of the heroine of our story is the father's last name - Barbara Kingsbury. She was born in Nicaragua in 1945, December 31. The baby's mother had Nicaraguan and European roots. Her name was Donja Florencia Carrera. Subsequently, the actress will prefer to change her surname to the mother, as the most sonorous. The girl’s father served in the American embassy, and when Barbara reached adolescence, the family got the opportunity to move to the United States.
The young lady had an exotic bright appearance and a gorgeous figure that did not go unnoticed by advertising producers. Already at the age of 17, Barbara began a successful career as a fashion model. They invited her to act in commercials for television.
Barbara Carrera: movies
Barbara played her first role in 1970 in the movie "The Mystery of the illegitimate." This film had no success with the audience. Nevertheless, the actress was remembered and the roles fell one after another.
In 1978, Barbara achieved her first true success: nomination for the Golden Globe for his outstanding work in the film The Master of Handling Weapons. This film was followed by other roles in the movie. The most famous films with the participation of Barbara Carrera are: "Embryo" (1976), Island of Dr. Moreau "(1977)," Condor Man "(1981)," The Lone Wolf McQueid "(1983), "Point of strike" (1993), "Tangle" (1994).
In 1983, Hollywood released the cult adventure action movie "Never Say Never," where Sean Connery played the role of James Bond. Barbara Carrera appeared before the audience of this film in the role of the insidious villain Fatima. For this work, the actress was awarded a nomination in the category "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" for the Golden Globe Award.
In 1984, Lawrence Olivier himself became Carrera's partner in the movie Wild Geese 2. Work in television projects was very successful. So, in the series "Dallas" Barbara did an excellent job with the role of Angelica Nero. Even more successful work was the main role in the Australian television series Emma - Queen of the South Seas.
Model, artist, public figure
Filming in a movie, the actress combined with the work of a model. A photo of Barbara Carrera could be seen on the covers of the Paris Match, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue. She posed for Playboy in nude.
In 1997, the then president of Nicaragua, Arnoldo Aleman, declared Barbara Carrera Honorary Ambassador from his country. This bright woman is fluent in 5 languages.
In addition, the actress showed artistic talent, she began to paint. Her works were exhibited in the 80s at Makk Galleries in Beverly Hills and at the London Roy Miles Gallery. In 2002, Carrera exhibited her paintings at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. Painting brings the actress a good income, each of her paintings is sold for at least 8 thousand dollars.
Personal life
The personal life of Barbara Carrera can not be called happy. She married several times, but after a while all her marriages broke up. Her husbands in different years were: model Uva Barden, Greek shipowner Nicholas Mavroleon, Baron Otto Von Hoffman and famous photographer Cameron Docherty. None of these marriages led to the birth of children.
Interestingly, there is confusion with the year of birth of the actress. If official sources define it as 1945, then Barbara herself claims that she was born in 1953. This woman looks great today, is engaged in creativity and leads an active lifestyle.