Happy 66th Birthday, Bikini! Behold 5 Swimsuit Icons That Made the Two-Piece Famous
Sophia Hammond
Updated on March 29, 2026
Ursula Andress' opening scene as Honey Ryder in the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, involved her slowly, unforgettably emerging from the water in this sporty two-piece swimsuit.
ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. Raquel Welch, John Richardson, 1966, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.
Raquel Welch's fur bikini is arguably one of the most memorable parts of the 1966 film One Million Years B.C.
DIE ANOTHER DAY, Halle Berry, 2002. (c) MGM/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.
Halle Berry made a splash in a signature orange bikini in the 2002 Bond movie, Die Another Day. Berry starred as Bond girl Jinx alongside Pierce Brosnan.
CHARLIE''S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, Demi Moore, 2003. (c) Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection
Demi Moore turned heads when at age 41 she appeared in a black bikini alongside Cameron Diaz in 2003's Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
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This post was modified from its original version on July 6, 2012
