Tania Mallet, the model and actress who played Tilly Masterson in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, died aged 77. Contemporary reports placed her death on 30 March 2019. Helen Mirren was her first cousin. The cause of Mallet’s death was reported as unknown at the time.
Who was Tania Mallet?
Mallet was a successful model before her best-known screen appearance in Goldfinger. After the film, she returned to modeling. The Guardian reported that she preferred working in a small studio with a photographer and assistant, and disliked the lifestyle restrictions imposed by acting contracts. The Guardian, 1 April 2019
What did she play in Goldfinger?
Mallet played Tilly Masterson, a character seeking revenge against Auric Goldfinger. In the film, Masterson is killed; that fictional plot point is separate from the circumstances of Mallet’s real-life death. Sky News, 1 April 2019
How was she related to Helen Mirren?
Mirren was Mallet’s first cousin. In her autobiography, as quoted by the Guardian, Mirren described Mallet as “impossibly beautiful and kind” and “a loyal and generous person.” The Guardian, 1 April 2019
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What was known about her death?
The Guardian reported that the official James Bond account announced Mallet’s death, saying: “We are very sorry to hear that Tania Mallet who played Tilly Masterson in Goldfinger has passed away. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.” The statement was attributed to the official account, not to a named individual. Sky News reported that she died on 30 March 2019, aged 77. The Guardian, 1 April 2019; Sky News, 1 April 2019
The Independent said the cause of death was unknown when it published its report on 1 April 2019. No verified cause is established here, so it should not be stated as fact. The Independent, 1 April 2019
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