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Marilyn Joi

Acting Born May 22, 1945 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 28 credits

Biography

Marilyn Joi is an American actress. She appeared in a number of films during the 1970s. Joi worked with director Al Adamson on several projects. In one of her notable roles, she played the character Velvet in the film Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks. Joi also appeared in the film Kentucky Fried Movie, where she portrayed the character Cleopatra Schwartz.

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Known for

Film

Galaxina

as Winged Girl
Film

The Great American Girl Robbery

as LaSalle
Film

Nurse Sherri

as Nurse Tara Williams
Film

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
Film

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

as Sheila
Film

Uncle Tom's Cabin

as Daughter
Film

Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks

as Velvet
Film

Mansion of the Doomed

as Miss Mathews
Film

Coffy

as (uncredited)
Film

Wonder Women

as Black in Brown Bikini (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Prentiss Moulden 2 shared titles
Erwin Fuller 2 shared titles
John F. Goff 2 shared titles
John Kitzmiller 1 shared title
Herbert Lom 1 shared title
Olive Moorefield 1 shared title
Mary Ann Jenson 1 shared title
Jean Clark 1 shared title
Biff Yeager 1 shared title
Dyanne Thorne 1 shared title

Career timeline

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
Queen of Lost Island
Satan's Princess
C.O.D.
Galaxina
The Great American Girl Robbery
Nurse Sherri
The Kentucky Fried MovieThe Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Uncle Tom's CabinIlsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil SheiksMansion of the DoomedBlack SamuraiBlack Samurai · Wardrobe Master
Blazing StewardessesThe Candy Tangerine ManSodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days
Tender Loving CareBlack SamsonBlack StarletMean Mother
CoffyWonder WomenThe Naughty StewardessesDetroit 9000The Student Teachers
HammerHit Man

Full filmography

  • Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019)
  • Queen of Lost Island (1994)
  • Satan's Princess (1989) as Hooker
  • C.O.D. (1981) as Debbie Winter
  • Galaxina (1980) as Winged Girl
  • The Great American Girl Robbery (1979) as LaSalle
  • Nurse Sherri (1978) as Nurse Tara Williams
  • The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) as Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
  • The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977) as Sheila
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin (1976) as Daughter
  • Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976) as Velvet
  • Mansion of the Doomed (1976) as Miss Mathews
  • Black Samurai (1976) as Synne
  • Black Samurai (1976) Wardrobe Master
  • Blazing Stewardesses (1975) as Barbara Watson
  • The Candy Tangerine Man (1975) as Clarisse
  • Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days (1975) as Townsperson
  • Tender Loving Care (1974) as Lynn
  • Black Samson (1974) as Widow
  • Black Starlet (1974) as Kiss Girl
  • Mean Mother (1974) as Joy
  • Coffy (1973) as (uncredited)
  • Wonder Women (1973) as Black in Brown Bikini (uncredited)
  • The Naughty Stewardesses (1973) as Barbara
  • Detroit 9000 (1973) as Dancing Hooker (uncredited)
  • The Student Teachers (1973) as Topless Dancer
  • Hammer (1972) as Dancer
  • Hit Man (1972) as Nita Biggs