Honey Ryder Ryder was voted the best Bond Girl by "Entertainment Weekly". Author Anthony Horowitz named his James Bond tribute character Alex Rider after Honeychile Rider. Honey Ryder Honeychile Rider is a fictional character in Ian Fleming's James Bond novel "Dr. No". In the 1962 Bond film of the same name, her name was shortened and changed to Honey Ryder. In the film, she is played by Swiss actress Ursula Andress and due to her heavy accent was dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl. In the film series, Ryder is widely regarded as the first Bond girl, although she is not the
Ursula Andress her career to that white bikini: "This bikini made me into a success. As a result of starring in "Dr. No" as the first Bond girl, I was given the freedom to take my pick of future roles and to become financially independent." The bikini she wore in the film sold at auction in 2001 for £41,125 ($59,755). The white web belt she was wearing was donated by sailors from HMS Troubridge, watching on the set when Ms Andress realized something was "missing" from her outfit. The belt was a part of the full dress uniform of the Royal Navy.