BOND girl Gloria Hendry brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to Swindon this week when she jetted in from Los Angeles to meet fans.

Despite a non-stop flight from the US, the 55-year-old was full of smiles as she signed autographs at a memorabilia store in the Brunel Centre.

Ms Hendry appeared as CIA secret agent Rosie Carver alongside Roger Moore in the 1973 Bond classic Live and Let Die. She made history as the first African-American character to be romantically involved with Agent 007.

Ms Hendry said after her visit: "It was wonderful to be in Swindon. I cannot believe how many fans were there. I had a great time.

"I seem to be visiting the UK quite often at the moment and I am hoping to do some theatre work over here."

Darren Wiltshire, manager of Inifnitely Better, said: "It was the first time we've had Gloria in the shop, and she was fantastic and looked great.

"Despite that long flight, she was very chirpy and loved meeting and signing for the fans, young and old."

The film sees Bond attempting to find the mysterious heroin magnate Mr Big who is also an international diplomat known as Dr Kananga.

Ms Hendry's character has been brainwashed by Kananga and nearly betrays Bond.

But Bond still gets his girl, eventually running off with tarot-card reader Solitaire played by Jane Seymour.