“I was on the beach every summer. That was the pleasant part of my childhood because we were right by the sea. We'd take a picnic, and I'd spend hours in the water until I turned blue. You couldn't get me out of there.”

Ukrainian-born French actress and former model

Olga Kurylenko is a Ukrainian-born French actress and former model. She rose to prominence with her role as Camille Montes in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace. She began her career as a model before moving into acting, and the Bond role brought her wide international recognition. Her public profile is tied to screen work, especially her turn in a major action film that introduced her to a broader audience.