Shakira Caine
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Sir Michael and Lady Caine
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| Born | Shakira Baksh 23 February 1947 Guyana |
| Other names | Lady Micklewhite |
| Ethnicity | Guyanese-British |
| Occupation | Former model and actress |
| Years active | 1969-1975 |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Caine (m. 1973) |
| Children | Natasha |
| Awards | Miss Guyana title |
Shakira, Lady Caine (née Baksh; born 23 February 1947) is a Guyanese-born actress and fashion model, the wife of English actor Sir Michael Caine.
Early life
She was born in British Guiana and is of Indian heritage.[1] Her mother was a dressmaker, and she aspired to follow in her footsteps and become a fashion designer.
Career
Modelling career
While working as a secretary, she was urged by her employer to enter the Miss Guyana contest, which she won. At the age of 19, she came in third in the 1967 Miss World contest held in London, where she decided to stay to launch a career in modelling.
Acting career
After seeing Baksh in a British television advertisement for Maxwell House coffee in 1971, Michael Caine became obsessed with finding the woman he considered to be "the most beautiful... he had ever seen."[1] From a friend in the advertising business, he discovered that she lived only a few miles from him in London. The couple were married in Las Vegas on 8 January 1973,[2] and have one daughter, Natasha.
Baksh appeared in several films, including Some Girls Do (1969), Carry On Again Doctor (1969), Toomorrow (1970), Son of Dracula (1974) and, with her husband, The Man Who Would Be King (1975). She also appeared in two episodes of the science fiction TV series UFO.[3]
References
- Notes
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External links
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- Shakira Caine at the Internet Movie Database
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