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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janette Scott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) — Sidney's Mother
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The Day of the Triffids (1963) — Karen Goodwin
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Paranoiac (1963) — Eleanor Ashby
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Crack in the World (1965) — Dr. Maggie Sorenson
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School for Scoundrels (1960) — April Smith
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The Old Dark House (1963) — Cecily Femm
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No Highway in the Sky (1951) — Elspeth Honey
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Helen of Troy (1956) — Cassandra
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The Devil's Disciple (1959) — Judith Anderson
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The Magic Box (1952) — Ethel Friese-Greene
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Conspirator (1949) — Toby
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Burke's Law (1963) — Jennifer Robbins
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Siege of the Saxons (1963) — Princess Katherine
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The Beauty Jungle (1964) — Shirley Freeman
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His and Hers (1961) — Fran Blake
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The Galloping Major (1951) — Susan Hill
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The Lamp Still Burns (1943) — (uncredited)
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Double Bunk (1961) — Peggy Goddard
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Creepy Classics (1987) — Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)
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No Place for Jennifer (1950) — Jennifer Parry
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Armchair Theatre (1956) — Maeve McHugh
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Happy Is the Bride (1958) — Janet Royd
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Now and Forever (1956) — Janette Grant
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The Lady is a Square (1959) — Joanna Baring
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As Long as They're Happy (1955) — Gwen Bentley
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The World of Hammer (1994) — Self (archive footage)
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Two and Two Make Six (1962) — Irene
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Background (1953) — Jess Lomax
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Bikini Paradise (1967) — Rachel
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Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy (2020) — Self
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The Good Companions (1957) — Susie Dean
- Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures (1986)
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Elstree: Britain's Hollywood (1989) — Self