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How old is Britt Ekland and what does The Real Marigold Hotel star do now?

BRITT Ekland was known for being a sixties' sex siren.

The actress is heading back to our screens in The Real Marigold Hotel and we have all you need to know about her.

 Britt Ekland is a Swedish actress
Britt Ekland is a Swedish actressCredit: Paul Edwards - The Sun

How old is Britt Ekland and what is her background?

Britt was born on October 6, 1942,  in Stockholm, which makes her 77.

She is a Swedish actress and singer.

Britt appeared in numerous films in her heyday throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

This included roles in William Friedkin's The Night They Raided Minsky's, and the British crime film Get Carter, which established her as a movie sex symbol.

Britt also played Bond girl Mary Goodnight, in the 1974 James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun.

The actress also appeared in iconic US shows such as Battlestar Galactica, Fantasy Island and The Love Boat.

 Britt was a sex symbol in the 60s and 70s
Britt was a sex symbol in the 60s and 70s

She even made an appearance as herself in UK comedy Absolutely Fabulous in 1994.

Britt married Peter Sellers in 1964 but they divorced in 1968.

The couple had one daughter together, Victoria.

She went on to wed Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom in 1984, but their marriage ended in divorce in 1992.

Britt had high profile romances with Scottish singer Rod Stewart and L.A. Guns' singer Phil Lewis.

What is Britt Ekland up to now?

Britt has swapped the big screen for the small one.

She can now be found appearing on high profile reality shows.

In 2010 Britt took part in I'm A Celebrity where she was fourth to be voted off.

The actress was then one of the housewives of Svenska Hollywoodfruar (the Swedish Real Housewives) during the 2013 season.

In 2018 Britt took part in Let's Dance (the Swedish version of Strictly) and placed 11th on the show.

When is Britt Ekland on Real Marigold Hotel?

You can catch Britt on series four of Real Marigold Hotel TONIGHT (April 30, 2020).

The show is on at 9pm on BBC One.

There are four episodes in the series.

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