Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1960-12-27
- Born Place: London, England, UK
Also Known As:
Myram D'Abo, Maryam D'Abo, 매리엄 다보, مریم دآبو
Maryam d'Abo
Maryam d'Abo is a British actress, producer, and documentary filmmaker, best known for her role as Kara Milovy in the 1987 James Bond film The Living Daylights. Born on December 27, 1960, in London, she is of Dutch and Russian descent. Raised in a family that frequently moved across Europe due to her father's work, d'Abo developed a passion for the arts from an early age. She studied at the University of Paris and later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). D'Abo's acting career began with her debut in the 1982 sci-fi horror film Xtro, where she portrayed Analise Mercier, a French au pair who becomes a human incubator for an alien . Her breakthrough came with The Living Daylights, where she played Kara Milovy, a Czechoslovakian cellist who becomes entangled in espionage. Her portrayal added depth and romance to the film, marking a departure from the typical Bond girl archetype . Following her success in the Bond franchise, d'Abo appeared in various films and television series, including Until September (1984), White Nights (1985), and Arthur the King (1985). She also performed on the French stage, playing roles such as Varinia in Spartacus and Roxane in Cyrano de Bergerac. In 2002, d'Abo produced and hosted the documentary Bond Girls Are Forever, which celebrated the women who have portrayed Bond girls throughout the franchise's history. The documentary featured interviews with several actresses and provided insights into their experiences in the iconic roles . In 2007, d'Abo suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent surgery. After her recovery, she embarked on a new project, directing and producing the documentary Rupture: Living With My Broken Brain (2012), which explores the challenges of living with brain damage and features interviews with individuals who have experienced it .
