Honor Blackman "The Brits would love her because they knew her as Mrs. Gale, the Yanks would like her because she was so good, it was a perfect combination". During the 1960s, Blackman practised judo at the famous Budokwai dojo. This helped her prepare for her roles as Cathy Gale in "The Avengers" and Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger." At 38, she was one of the oldest actresses to play a Bond girl,five years older than Sean Connery. In 1968 Blackman appeared opposite John Neville and Hylda Baker in the musical play "Mr & Mrs", based on the plays of Noël Coward. In
Emily C. Blackman Emily C. Blackman Emily Clarissa Blackman (1826–1907) was an American schoolteacher and historian from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Her teaching career began at the Montrose Academy at the age of fifteen; during her life, she taught in several states. She also published a book of Susquehanna County history in 1873. Blackman was an active Presbyterian and was active in several organizations, including the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Blackman was born in Gilbertsville, New York, on July 15, 1826. Her parents were Dr. Josiah Blackman (1794–1875) and Clarissa Blackman (née Camp; d. 1864). In 1829, they moved to Binghamton, New York. In