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Jill St. John

Jill St. John

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jill St. John (born Jill Arlyn Oppenheim; August 19, 1940) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Tiffany Case, first American Bond girl of the 007 franchise, in Diamonds Are Forever. Her other films include The Lost World, Tender Is the Night, Come Blow Your Horn, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination, Who's Minding the Store?, The Oscar, Tony Rome, Sitting Target and The Concrete Jungle. On television, St. John has appeared in such top rated shows as Batman, The Big Valley, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Hart to Hart, Vega$, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Magnum, P.I. and Seinfeld. During her Hollywood heyday she was almost equally famous for her high-profile social life and frequent romantic associations with prominent public figures. St. John is married to actor Robert Wagner and has known him since she was 18 years old. They share credits on nearly a dozen screen and stage productions, notably the miniseries remake of Around the World in 80 Days.

Known For

Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever

1971

The Player

The Player

1992

Mrs. Stone: Looking for the Light in All the Dark Corners

Mrs. Stone: Looking for the Light in All the Dark Corners

2006

The Lost World

The Lost World

1960

Tony Rome

Tony Rome

1967

Come Blow Your Horn

Come Blow Your Horn

1963

The Liquidator

The Liquidator

1965

Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store?

1963

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961

The Concrete Jungle

The Concrete Jungle

1982

Sitting Target

Sitting Target

1972

The Oscar

The Oscar

1966

The Calling

The Calling

2003

Honeymoon Hotel

Honeymoon Hotel

1964

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

1971

Holiday for Lovers

Holiday for Lovers

1959

Foreign Exchange

Foreign Exchange

1970

Summer Love

Summer Love

1958

The Spy Killer

The Spy Killer

1969

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

1963

The King's Pirate

The King's Pirate

1967

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

1967

Northpole

Northpole

2014

The Christmas Carol

The Christmas Carol

1949

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966

The Act

The Act

1984

Decisions! Decisions!

Decisions! Decisions!

1971

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

1959

Telethon

Telethon

1977

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Banning

Banning

1967

The Trip

The Trip

2002

Eight on the Lam

Eight on the Lam

1967

Something to Believe In

Something to Believe In

1998

Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr

1976

Out There

Out There

1995

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

2020

Old Faithful

Old Faithful

1973

Saga of Sonora

Saga of Sonora

1973

Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'

Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'

2000

Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

1962

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

2000

The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond

The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond

2000

Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute

Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute

2015

Rooster

Rooster

1982

James Bond: The First 21 Years

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

Bob Hope Comedy Special

Bob Hope Comedy Special

1967

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Thunder in the East

Thunder in the East

1952

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Batman

Batman

1966

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Vega$

Vega$

1978

The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show

1970

Emerald Point N.A.S.

Emerald Point N.A.S.

1983

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

1965

The Rogues

The Rogues

1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1989

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978

DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

J.J. Starbuck

J.J. Starbuck

1987

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968