Jill St. John (born Jill Arlyn Oppenheim on August 19, 1940) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Tiffany Case, the Bond girl in Diamonds Are Forever (1971).
Early life[]
St. John was born Jill Arlyn Oppenheim in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Betty (née Goldberg, 1913-1998) and Edward Oppenheim, a prosperous restaurant owner. As a young girl, St. John was a member of the Children's Ballet Company with Natalie Wood and Stefani Powers. She attended Powers Professional School and received her high school diploma from Hollywood Professional School in the spring of 1955 at age 14. At 15, St. John enrolled at UCLA's Extension School.
Personal life[]
She is currently married to Hart to Hart alum Robert Wagner since 1990.
Jill St. John starred in the TV movie adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days which also stars her husband Robert Wagner, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriele Ferzetti and Christopher Lee.