'You're never there!': Former Bond girl Fiona Fullerton takes a swipe at actresses who choose to have both children AND a career

Published: 11:44 GMT, 22 November 2016 | Updated: 13:37 GMT, 22 November 2016

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She famously played the vivacious yet deadly Pola Ivanova opposite Roger Moore's James Bond, in a View To A Kill.

But Fiona Fullerton gave up her connections to Hollywood when she became a mother, choosing to focus on family instead of work - something she feels strongly about.

Speaking about her views on mother's who chose to do both (specifically actresses), the 60-year-old businesswoman exclaimed: 'I don't know how they do it.'

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'I don't know how they do it': Fiona Fullerton gave up her acting career when she became a mother, choosing to focus on family instead of work - something she says is the right choice

Talking to the Daily Express, the former Bond Girl explained she felt that working whilst also raising children diluted and weakened the bond between mother and child.

'You can still carry on a career as an actress if you do have children but it means you are not a very good mum because you are never there,' Fiona opined.

Speaking about her own experience in the industry, having shot to fame as a Bond Girl and then taken on a succession of roles in TV, the actress decided to give up her career in favour of being a full-time mother.

'it means you are not a very good mum': Talking to the Daily Express, the former Bond Girl explained she felt that working whilst also raising children diluted the maternal bond

Explaining her decision to 'move out of the business', the actress said that in 1995 she felt it was best for her to spend time at home with her daughter, Lucy.

Expanding on the theme, Fiona said that she felt it was the best thing to do for her daughter, as well as her step-son, James, who had just lost his mother.

'I had to make a decision: either I wanted to be a full-time mum or be a full-time actress,' she said. ' And I decided I wanted to be with my kids and I have two well-adjusted, beautiful children so I am very, very pleased because I definitely made the right decision.'

Back then: Fiona (pictured in 1991) quit acting when she gave birth to her first child with husband Neil Shackell

'I wanted to be with my kids': Explaining her decision, the actress said that in 1995 she felt it was best for her to be with daughter, Lucy (pictured with Fiona in 2014), and step-son, James

Made the right move? She added: 'I have two well-adjusted, beautiful children so I am very, very pleased because I definitely made the right decision'

Fiona has briefly stepped back into the spotlight over the years, but not before her children were grown-up.

In 2013 she starred in both Masterchef and Strictly Come Dancing, on which she was partnered with fan-favourite, Anton du Beke - with whom she reached the vaunted Blackpool week.

Fiona has Lucy, 21, with her second husband Neil Shackell, and she is step-mother to his son, James, 27.

Following her career as an actress Fiona went on to establish a property business.

Briefly back in the limelight: In 2013 she starred in both Masterchef and Strictly Come Dancing, on which she was partnered with fan-favourite, Anton du Beke (pictured)