Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.


March 10, 2026 | Jane O'Shea

Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.


Famously hailed as the first official Bond girl, Linda Christian was perhaps best known for her scandalous dating history...and its tendency to turn sharply tragic. 

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