Eunice Gayson (17 March 1928 – 8 June 2018)[3] was an English actress[1] best known for playing Sylvia Trench, James Bond's girlfriend in the first two Bond films (Dr. No and From Russia with Love). Originally, Gayson was to be cast as Miss Moneypenny, but that part went to Lois Maxwell instead. She was the first official Bond girl.[4][5]