Janette Scott
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Day of the Triffids
as Karen Goodwin
1963
Crack in the World
as Dr. Maggie Sorenson
1965
The Old Dark House
as Cecily Femm
1963
Paranoiac
as Eleanor Ashby
1963
School for Scoundrels
as April Smith
1960
Helen of Troy
as Cassandra
1956
No Highway in the Sky
as Elspeth Honey
1951
Double Bunk
as Peggy Goddard
1961
Creepy Classics
as Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)
1987
Conspirator
as Toby
1949
The Devil's Disciple
as Judith Anderson
1959
The Galloping Major
as Susan Hill
1951
As Long as They're Happy
as Gwen Bentley
1955
The Beauty Jungle
as Shirley Freeman
1964
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
as Sidney's Mother
2008
Happy Is the Bride
as Janet Royd
1958
The Good Companions
as Susie Dean
1957
No Place for Jennifer
as Jennifer Parry
1950
Siege of the Saxons
as Princess Katherine
1963
Now and Forever
as Janette Grant
1956
