Sirpa Lane
| Sirpa Lane | |
|---|---|
_1978.jpg) Sirpa Lane in Papaya, Love Goddess of the Cannibals | |
| Born |
1952 Turku, Finland |
| Died |
1999 (aged 46–47) Formentera, Spain |
Cause of death | HIV/AIDS |
Sirpa Lane, born Sirpa Salo (1952–1999) was a Finnish actress known for her work in B-movies of the 1970s including in erotic and exploitation film among other less-publicized genres. Lane was discovered by British photographer and film-maker David Hamilton known for his soft focus and grainy style erotica. She worked with Roger Vadim, who spoke of her as the "next Bardot" (perhaps not without reason). She died of HIV/AIDS.[1]
Biography
Lane was born in Turku, Finland in 1952. She made her debut in the English film "Fluff" (1974), directed by Robert Paget. She had a relationship with Gilles Raysse, a business manager. She died of HIV/AIDS at the age of 46 in Formentera, Spain in 1999.[2]
Filmography
- Fluff (1974)
- La jeune fille assassinée (aka The Assassinated Young Girl and Charlotte) (1974)
- La Bête (aka The Beast) (1975)
- Nazi Love Camp 27 (aka La svastica nel ventre) (1977)
- Malabestia (1978)
- Caribbean Papaya (aka Papaya, Love Goddess of the Cannibals) (1978)
- La bestia nello spazio (aka Beast in Space) (1980)
- Trois filles dans le vent (1981)
- The Secret Nights of Lucrezia Borgia (aka Le notti segrete di Lucrezia Borgia) (1982)
- Exciting Love Girls (aka Giochi carnali) (1983)
References
- ↑ "Sirpa Lane". Biography. IMDb database. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ Celebrating Sirpa Lane. Cult Labs.
- "Sirpa Lane / Sirpa Salo". Биография. Kino-Teatr.ru. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-25.