Shakira Micklewhite

Guyanese former actress and fashion model (born 1947)
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Shakira, Lady Caine is a British-Guyanese former actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who competed at Miss World 1967, where she was 2nd runner-up. She is married to English actor Michael Caine.

Baksh was born on 23 February 1947 in British Guiana (present-day Guyana) to Muslim Indian parents. Her mother was a dressmaker, and she aspired to follow in her footsteps and became a fashion designer.At the age of 19, while working as a secretary, she was urged by her employer to enter the 1967 Miss Guyana contest, which she won. She later earned third place in the 1967 Miss World contest held in London, where she decided to stay to launch a career in modelling.

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. She auditioned for the part of the Doctor Who companion Jo Grant, alongside third Doctor Jon Pertwee in June 1970.

Date of Birth23rd February 1947
Age77 Years
Zodiac SignPisces
CountryUnited Kingdom
Current CitySt. Cuthbert's Mission
ReligionIslam
LanguageEnglish
ReferenceIMDB
SpousesMichael Caine
ChildrenNatasha Caine
Career Start1969 (55 years ago)