Janette Scott
Biography
Janette Scott is an English actress born on 14 December 1938 in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. Scott started her acting career as a child actress and became a popular leading lady. She is known for her roles in films such as School for Scoundrels and The Day of the Triffids. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her work has been referenced in popular culture, including the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show. Scott has a long career in acting, with 34 known credits.
Career overview
Janette Scott is a British actress born on 14 December 1938 in Morecambe, England. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and went on to become a popular leading lady.
Janette Scott's acting credits include a number of films. She is known for her role in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter. The film features Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competing for her attention.
Janette Scott's acting career has spanned multiple decades and she has appeared in a total of 34 known credits. She is also mentioned in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show, referencing her role in the film The Day of the Triffids.
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Full Filmography
34 titles- Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy (2020) as Self
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) as Sidney's Mother
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Elstree: Britain's Hollywood (1989) as Self
- Creepy Classics (1987) as Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)
- Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures (1986)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Title Designer
- Bikini Paradise (1967) as Rachel
- Crack in the World (1965) as Dr. Maggie Sorenson
- The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Shirley Freeman
- Burke's Law (1963) as Jennifer Robbins
- The Day of the Triffids (1963) as Karen Goodwin
- Paranoiac (1963) as Eleanor Ashby
- The Old Dark House (1963) as Cecily Femm
- Siege of the Saxons (1963) as Princess Katherine
- Two and Two Make Six (1962) as Irene
- His and Hers (1961) as Fran Blake
- Double Bunk (1961) as Peggy Goddard
- School for Scoundrels (1960) as April Smith
- The Devil's Disciple (1959) as Judith Anderson
- The Lady is a Square (1959) as Joanna Baring
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) as Janet Royd
- The Good Companions (1957) as Susie Dean
- Helen of Troy (1956) as Cassandra
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Maeve McHugh
- Now and Forever (1956) as Janette Grant
- As Long as They're Happy (1955) as Gwen Bentley
- Background (1953) as Jess Lomax
- The Magic Box (1952) as Ethel Friese-Greene
- No Highway in the Sky (1951) as Elspeth Honey
- The Galloping Major (1951) as Susan Hill
- No Place for Jennifer (1950) as Jennifer Parry
- Conspirator (1949) as Toby
- The Lamp Still Burns (1943) as (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Janette Scott best known for?
Janette Scott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008), Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Crack in the World (1965).
When and where was Janette Scott born?
Janette Scott was born on December 14, 1938 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK.
How many credits does Janette Scott have?
Janette Scott has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2020.
What is Janette Scott's background in cinema and television?
Janette Scott is an English actress born on 14 December 1938 in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. Scott started her acting career as a child actress and became a popular leading lady. She is known for her roles in films such as School for Scoundrels and The Day of the Triffid...
Janette Scott by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- As Long as They're Happy (1955) as Gwen Bentley — aged about 16
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) as Janet Royd — aged about 19
- No Highway in the Sky (1951) as Elspeth Honey — aged about 12
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 55
- The Devil's Disciple (1959) as Judith Anderson — aged about 20
- The Magic Box (1952) as Ethel Friese-Greene — aged about 13
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