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.

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