Fiona Fullerton

Fiona Fullerton was born on October 10, 1956, in Kaduna, Nigeria, the only child of Pamela and Bernard Fullerton. Her early aspirations centered on ballet, leading her to enroll at the Elmhurst Ballet School in Surrey at age 11. This foundation led to discovery, and she made her film debut in ‘Run Wild, Run Free’ in 1969. She continued to build her acting portfolio, securing significant roles such as Anastasia in ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’ (1971) and landing the title role in ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ in 1972, which proved to be a pivotal point in her early career. In 1975, Fullerton was among the original cast members of the BBC television hospital drama series ‘Angels’. Her career saw a notable resurgence in 1985 when she appeared as KGB agent Pola Ivanova in the James Bond film ‘A View to a Kill’, a role that brought her international recognition.

Beyond her film and television work, Fullerton also pursued a career on the stage, performing as Guinevere in ‘Camelot’ opposite Richard Harris, and taking on the role of Eliza Doolittle in ‘Pygmalion’. Following a personal incident in 1996, Fullerton began to shift her professional focus away from acting. She channeled her entrepreneurial spirit into property development, initiating a venture focused on buying, renovating, and selling houses. This new career path proved successful, leading her to establish a property management company and an interior-design consultancy. Her expertise in the property market also extended to writing, where she contributed property-advice columns to two national newspapers for a decade and authored three property-focused books.

In later years, Fullerton returned to the public eye, participating in the BBC TV series ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2013, where she was paired with Anton Du Beke. She continued to share her insights on property investing, reinforcing her dual career as both a respected actress and an accomplished businesswoman. Her varied career demonstrates adaptability and success across multiple disciplines.