Ursula Andress

Ursula Andress, a 90-year-old Swiss actress best known for her iconic role as the first Bond girl in the 1962 film *Dr. No*, is currently newsworthy due to a significant financial crime. Italian authorities have intervened and seized assets worth approximately €20 million in Tuscany, believed to have been stolen from her. The investigation, led by the Florence prosecutor's office and the Guardia di Finanza, uncovered eleven properties and fourteen plots of land, including vineyards and olive groves, in San Casciano Val di Pesa, near Florence. These assets, along with artworks, were allegedly purchased with the misappropriated funds. A judge has ordered the preventative seizure of all identified assets. Reports indicate Andress is in "shock" after discovering the theft, allegedly perpetrated by her former representative. The case highlights the vulnerability of high-profile individuals to financial exploitation and the ongoing efforts to recover stolen assets.