Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry reunited with other black Bond girls at Essence Magazine's Black Women of Bond Tribute on Tuesday night, according to the Boston Herald.
The beautiful Bond women included Berry, Naomie Harris, Trina Parks and Gloria Hendry, reported Variety. The four women walked the red carpet at the California American Museum. Sony Pictures, Essence and The African American Film Critics Association hosted the event, celebrating the actresses' contributions to one of the biggest film franchises in history.
Current Bond girl Harris, 39, starred as Miss Moneypenny in the most recent films "Skyfall" and "Spectre," noted the Daily Mail.
"Growing up in London, there were not many representations of black female beauty growing up. I really have to thank Bond and the franchise for being forward-thinking," Harris said.
She was the first black Bond girl since Berry, now 49, recreated the famous emerging-from-the-ocean scene in an orange bikini with a knife in 2002's "Die Another Day" with Pierce Brosnan.
"To be a part of this legacy is a huge honor; it's a highlight of my career," Berry said. "It's one of the best experiences of my entire life."
Trina Parks, 68, made history as the first African American actress cast as the Bond girl Thumper in 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" with Sean Connery. Thumper was Bond's nemesis and not one of his many lovely lovers.
Gloria Hendry, 66, played 007's first African American romantic interest in the 1973 blockbuster "Live And Let Die."
Many celebrities attending the event included Freda Payne, Garcelle Beauvais, LisaRaye McCoy, Elise Neal and Chanté Moore, reported Variety.
Bond fans can see Harris as Moneypenny opposite Daniel Craig as the British secret agent in "Spectre" starting Nov. 6 in the U.S.
Harris is featured on the cover of Essence's 2015 issue, as reported by HNGN.
