At first I was always cast as the girlfriend. It was a long time before I got to play characters who were people.

Most actresses I know are frustrated but you have to adapt to the reality. In 2005 Jacqueline Bisset appeared in the action movie Domino with Keira Knightley. To be used in a part without depth is a frustrating feeling when you know you have something to give and the camera just sort of bruJacqueline Bissets past you and doesn't get what you have to give.

She was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 2010. She is known for her roles in the films Casino Royale (1967) Bullitt (1968) Airport (1970) The Deep (1977) Class (1983) and the TV series Nip/Tuck (2006). She has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award.