Full
Name: Alexandra Lendon Bastedo
Born: March 9,
1946, Hove, Sussex, England
Died: January
12, 2014, Worthing, West Sussex, England
Occupation: Actress,
Author, Animal Welfare Advocate
Years
Active: 1963–2014
Height: 5 ft 6
in (1.68 m)
Nationality: British
Early
Life and Education
Alexandra Bastedo
was born to Liberiana Dorina Rescagliova and Gilbert Lendon Bastedo. She had a
rich multicultural heritage, including French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch,
Scottish, and Native American roots. She attended Brighton and Hove High School
before studying drama at the Brighton School of Drama, where her interest in
acting flourished.
Career
Bastedo's acting
career began with her film debut in 13 Frightened Girls (1963). She gained
international recognition as Sharron Macready in The Champions. Fluent in
Italian, Spanish, French, and German, she co-presented Miss World competitions
with Peter Marshall in the 1980s. Her television appearances included roles in
The Saint, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and Absolutely Fabulous. She also
appeared in films such as Casino Royale (1967) and Batman Begins (2005).
Family
In 1980, she
married Patrick Garland, a British director, writer, and actor. The couple
remained together until Garland's passing in 2013.
Animal
Advocacy
A dedicated animal
welfare advocate, Bastedo founded the Alexandra Bastedo Champions (ABC) Animal
Sanctuary in West Sussex, providing care for abandoned and abused animals.
Net Worth
At the time of her
passing, Bastedo's net worth was estimated to be around USD $5 million.
