Casino Royale star, 79, who posed for Playboy and has a Yellowstone link makes rare sighting, who is she?

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She is a British actress who gained plenty of attention for her good looks in the late 1960s.

And her career coasted along nicely in the 1970s as she landed movie after movie. 

This actress became well-known for her role as a casino employee in the popular 1967 film Casino Royale, which starred Peter Sellers and David Niven.

The part she played led to a photoshoot for Playboy magazine, appearing in a 13-page spread that playfully recreated scenes from James Bond’s Casino Royale, featuring a cast of women.

I’ve been a fan of her work for years! After starting out in Westcliff-on-Sea, she really caught my eye when she guest-starred on The Saint back in 1967. Then, she was fantastic as Magda in The Fearless Vampire Killers that same year, and I loved her portrayal of Miranda De Hyde in Joanna in 1968. She’s always been such a versatile actress!

Oh my gosh, even back in 1969, she was just amazing! I mean, she played this really cool, slightly rebellious character, Edgworth Bess Lyon, in “Where’s Jack?” – totally captivating! And it didn’t stop there! She quickly showed up in “The Thirteen Chairs” and then “Department S” – she was everywhere, and I was hooked from the start! It was clear even then she was destined for greatness.

This graceful woman is closely connected to the hit TV series Yellowstone, as well as its spin-offs and related shows like 1883, 1923, The Madison, and Marshals.

The star was seen in a rare sighting this week. Can you guess who she is?

She is Fiona Lewis, 79. 

She looked slim and stylish in a simple outfit: a white Henley shirt, denim jeans, and brown chunky loafers, completed with a matching shoulder bag.

Lewis added black sunglasses as she flashed her watch and wedding rings while in Los Angeles.

The star became a sex symbol in the 1960s and continued her rise in Hollywood in the 1970s.

In 1970 she won the role of Melissa in A Day at the Beach. 

She continued building her filmography with roles in movies like The Chairman’s Wife (1971), Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1974), and Blue Blood (1974).

In 1975 the looker appeared in Lisztomania then went on to make Drum (1976) and Tintorera (1977).

In 1977, she appeared as BJ Parswell in the film Stunts, and the following year, she played Susan Charles in The Fury.

In 1979, she played Dorothy Deerfield in the film Wanda Nevada, and in 1981, she took on the role of Mrs. Gwen Parkinson in Strange Behavior.

The thespian had less work in the 1980s.

She appeared as the Avon Lady in the 1983 film Strange Invaders, and later played Dr. Margaret Canker in the 1987 Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid movie Innerspace.

Lewis is married to Art Linson, an 83-year-old film and television producer, director, and screenwriter who has achieved significant success in his field.

He contributed to a diverse range of well-known films, including Fight Club, Heat, The Untouchables, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Into the Wild, and Melvin And Howard.

Linson helped produce the TV shows Sons of Anarchy, which ran from 2008 to 2014, and Yellowstone, featuring Kevin Costner.

Okay, so not only is he an actor, but did you know he’s a big shot producer too?! He’s working with Taylor Sheridan – seriously, a genius! – on those Yellowstone prequel shows, 1883 and 1923. And it doesn’t stop there! He’s already got his hands in the next ones coming up, The Madison and Marshals. I swear, he’s everywhere, and I’m obsessed!

Lewis shares her passion for France and her experiences through her website, Fiona’s French Chateau. There, she showcases her home and recounts her time working in the vibrant Hollywood scene of the 1960s and 70s.

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2026-03-20 16:10