Janette Scott
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Janette Scott (born December 14, 1938) is an English actress.
Scott was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of the actress Thora Hird and Jimmy Scott. She started her acting career as a child actress which turned into becoming a popular leading lady. Her second of three husbands was the popular American singer Mel Tormé. Mother of rising singing star, James Tormé and broadcaster/actress Daisy Tormé. 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 makes references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.
[edit] Filmography
- Happy is the Bride (1957)
- The Lady is a Square (1959)
- School for Scoundrels (1960)
- Double Bunk (1961)
- The Day of the Triffids (1962)
- Siege of the Saxons (1963)
- The Beauty Jungle (1964)
- Crack in the World (1965)
