Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show ("Science Fiction/Double Feature") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.
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Filmography
all 31
Movies 29
TV Shows 2
self 1
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy (2020)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
Creepy Classics (1987)
Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures (1986)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Bikini Paradise (1967)
Crack in the World (1965)
The Beauty Jungle (1964)
The Old Dark House (1963)
Burke's Law (1963)
Siege of the Saxons (1963)
Paranoiac (1963)
The Day of the Triffids (1962)
Two and Two Make Six (1962)
Double Bunk (1961)
His and Hers (1961)
School for Scoundrels (1960)
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
The Lady is a Square (1959)
Happy Is the Bride (1958)
The Good Companions (1957)
Now and Forever (1956)
Helen of Troy (1956)
As Long as They're Happy (1955)
Background (1953)
The Magic Box (1952)
No Highway (1951)
The Galloping Major (1951)
No Place for Jennifer (1950)
Conspirator (1949)
The Lamp Still Burns (1943)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1938-12-14 (85 years old)
Birth NameThora Janette Scott
Birth PlaceMorecambe, United Kingdom
Height168-centimeter
RelationshipsJackie Rae (1959-01-01 - 1965-01-01), Mel Tormé (1966-01-01 - 1977-01-01)
MotherThora Hird
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsThora Janette Scott
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