Showing posts with label Actress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Actress. Show all posts

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Pam Grier

Pamela Suzette Grier (born 26 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA) is an American actress, singer, and martial artist. She achieved fame for her starring roles in a string of 1970s action, blaxploitation and women-in-prison films for American International Pictures and New World Pictures. Her accolades include nominations for an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award and a Saturn Award.

Grier came to prominence with her titular roles in the films Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974); her other major films during this period included The Big Doll House (1971), Women in Cages (1971), The Big Bird Cage (1972), Black Mama White Mama (1973), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), The Arena (1974), Sheba, Baby (1975), Bucktown (1975) and Friday Foster (1975). She also played alongside Richard Pryor as his character Wendell Scott’s wife in the film Greased Lightning (1977). She portrayed the title character in Jackie Brown (1997), which happens to be one of my favourite Quentin Tarantino films. I also know her for roles in Above the Law (1988), Escape from L.A. (1996), and Mars Attacks! (1996).

I received Pam's autograph through Monopoly Events' pre-order service after she appeared at Comic Con Liverpool in October 2026.

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Robyn Lively

Robyn Elaine Lively Johnson (born 7 February 1972 in Powder Springs, Georgia, USA) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Louise Miller in Teen Witch (1989) and Jessica Andrews in The Karate Kid Part III (1989), as well as the TV shows Twin Peaks (1991-91), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1991-93), Savannah (1996-97), and Saving Grace (2007-08). She reprised the role of Jessica Andrews in one episode of Cobra Kai (2022).

I obtained Robyn's autograph through Monopoly Events' pre-order service when she appreared at Comic Con Northern Ireland in September 2026.

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Mena Suvari

Mena Alexandra Suvari (born 13 February 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model.

Mena made her film debut in the 1997 black comedy drama Nowhere. She rose to international prominence with her roles of Angela in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama American Beauty (1999), and Heather in three of the American Pie films (1999–2001, 2012). Her other notable film roles include Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), Loser (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), Spun (2003), Rumor Has It... (2005), Stuck (2007), and Day of the Dead (2008).

I met Mena at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh on 24 October 2026. She signed my VHS copy of American Pie, which had already been signed by Tara Reid and Shannon Elizabeth at Comic Con Scotland last year.

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Zora Kerova

Zora Ulla Keslerová (born 11 August 1950 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech actress, dancer, singer and model. Often credited under the names Zora Kerova, Zora Kerowa or Zora Keer, she became known for starring in numerous Italian horror films during the 1980s.

Zora started her career as a dancer and singer, later becoming a photo model. Kerova made her screen debut in the Italian film, La febbre americana (1978). A year later, she appeared in the Czech drama, Křehké vztahy, and another Italian film, Terror Express. She followed by starring in cult horror films such as Antropophagus (1980), Cannibal Ferox (1981), Lucio Fulci's The New York Ripper (1982) en The New Barbarians (1983). She appeared in another two Fulci films, Touch of Death (1988) and Sodoma's Ghost (1988).

I met Zora at Weird Worcester 2 on 19 July 2026, where she signed my Cannibal Ferox Blu-ray cover.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Denise Richards

Denise Lee Richards (born 17 February 1971 in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA) is an American actress, model and television personality.

She rose to prominence with roles in the science fiction film Starship Troopers (1997), the erotic thriller film Wild Things (1998), and as Dr. Christmas Jones in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999).

I met Denise at Comic Con Scotland Aberdeen in March 2026. She signed a photo from Wild Things, which had already been signed by Neve Campbell.

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IMDb
Wikipedia

As Kelly in Wild Things, also signed by Neve Campbell


Starship Troopers Q&A panel

Marta Svetek

Marta Svetek (born 20 March in Lljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian actress and voice acctress known for videogames Valorant (2020), Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (2021), and Battlefield 2042 (2021) and action-thriller I Am Rage (2023).

I met Marta at Horror Con Scotland in Paisley in November 2025.

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Leslie Hoffman

Leslie Gail Hoffman (born 21 January 1955) is an American former stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actress. Films for which she did stunt work (often uncredited) include 1941 (1979), Airplane! (1980), Motel Hell (1980), Death Wish 3 (1985), The Naked Gun (1988), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Scream 2 (1997), and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

She played the Hall Guard in the original Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

I met Leslie at Horror Con Scotland in Paisley in November 2025.

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born 7 September 1973 in Houston, Texas, USA) is an American actress, activist, and poker player. I know her best for her role as Nadia in the American Pie film series (1999–2001; 2012). Other notable films include Scary Movie (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Thir13en Ghosts (2001), and Night of the Demons (2009).

I met Shannon at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh in October 2025 where she signed my American Pie VHS sleeve.

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American Pie Q&A panel with Tara Reid

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Tara Reid

Tara Donna Reid (born 8 November 1975 in Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA) is an American actress and model. Tara is best known for her lead ensemble role as Vicky Lathum in the American Pie film series (1999–2001; 2012). Other notable lead film roles include Urban Legend (1998), Body Shots (1999), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Van Wilder (2002), My Boss's Daughter (2003) and Alone in the Dark (2005). She had supporting roles in the films The Big Lebowski (1998), Cruel Intentions (1999), Dr. T & the Women (2000), and Just Visiting (2001).

In television, Tara had recurring roles as Ashley in the soap opera Days of Our Lives (1995) and Danni Sullivan in the NBC series Scrubs (2003–05). She had a co-lead role as secondary protagonist April Wexler in the Sharknado television film series (2013–18). Tara hosted her own reality series on E!, titled Taradise (2005–06).

I met Tara at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh in October 2025. She signed my VHS copy of American Pie, which was one of my first Amazon purchases back in 2000.

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VHS cover, also signed by Shannon Elizabeth



American Pie Q&A panel with Shannon Elizabeth

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Silvia Collatina


Silvia Collatina (born 14 January 1972 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian actress who, as a child, appeared in several Italian horror movies of the late 1970s and 80s. She is best known for her roles in Sergio Martino's The Great Alligator (1979) and two Luigi Fulci films: The House by the Cemetery (1981) and Murder Rock (1984).

I met Silvia at the Weird Worcester convention in June 2025.

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My 4K Blu-ray sleeve, which was later also
signed by Catriona MacColl



Margit Newton

Margit Evelyn Newton (born Margit Gansbacher; 12 October 1962 in Bolzano, Italy) is an Italian actress who appeared in fourteen films between 1979 and 1990. Newton is perhaps best known for her performance in the 1980 Bruno Mattei zombie film Hell of the Living Dead (also known as Zombie Creeping Flesh).

She also appeared in The Last Hunter (1980, also known as Hunter of the Apocalypse), The Final Executioner (1984), and The Bronx Executioner (1989). She had a cameo appearance in Claude Chabrol's Quiet Days in Clichy (1990), her most recent film to date.

I met Margit at the Weird Worcester convention in June 2025, where she signed two Blu-ray sleeves for me.

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Zombie Creep Flesh (aka Hell of the Living Dead)
Blu-ray sleeve


The Last Hunter Blu-ray sleeve



Saturday, July 5, 2025

Catriona MacColl

Catriona MacColl (born 3 October 1954 in London, England) is an English actress who has worked extensively in both film and television across Europe. She is best known for her work in Italian horror films, as she has appeared in Lucio Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy; City of the Living Dead (1980), The Beyond (1981) and The House by the Cemetery (1981).

I met Catriona at the Weird Worcester convention in June 2025.

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My 4K Blu-ray sleeve, which was had already
been signed by Silvia Collatina at the same convention








Friday, March 7, 2025

Geretta Geretta

Geretta Geretta (born 14 July 1958 in Portland, Oregon, USA) is an American actress, director and screenwriter. Her film roles include several Italian genre films, including 2020 Texas Gladiators (1983), Murder Rock (1984), Rats: Night of Terror (1984), and Demons (1985).

I bought the signed photo below in a German Comic Con Facebook sale in February 2025. It may have been signed when Geretta appeared at Weekend of Hell in Düsseldorf in November 2021. I met her at the Weird Worcester convention in June 2025, where she signed two Blu-ray covers for me.

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Geretta Geretta in Rats: Night of Terror

Rats: Night of Terror Blu-ray sleeve


Demons Blu-ray sleeve, also signed by Lamberto
Bava


Saturday, December 7, 2024

Lindsay Wagner

Lindsay Jean Wagner (born 22 June 1949 in Los Angelese, California, USA) is an American film and television actress, model, author, singer, acting coach, and former adjunct professor. She is best known for her role of Jaime Sommers in the science-fiction television series The Six Million Dollar Man (1975-76) and The Bionic Woman (1976–78). I know her best for appearances in films such as Nighthawks (1981) and Ricochet (1991).

I sent the Nighthawks lobby card below to Ms Wagner in February 2015 and received it back, signed and dedicated, seven months later.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Judie Aronson

Judith M. Aronson (born 7 June 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American actress who has appeared in many films and television shows. Her first film role was in the 1984 horror film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Samantha. In 1985, she appeared in the hit comedy movie Weird Science as Hilly and in the action movie American Ninja as Patricia. Other than short films, she has not appeared in film or television since the 2005 film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

Judie appeared at London Comic Con Winter on 16 and 17 November 2024. I ordered the American Ninja photo below through the Showmasters send-in service.

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