Janus Blythe (born January 29, 1951) is an American actress and scream queen known for her roles in horror films. She played major roles in films by Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and other major horror film directors during the latter half of the twentieth century.[1][2][3]
A major role was that of Ruby, a feral girl in the middle of the Nevada desert, in the original 1977 film The Hills Have Eyes directed by Wes Craven. Craven wanted the actress playing the role to be fast, and Blythe won the role by racing other girls trying out for the role and beating them.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Centerfold Girls | Roommate | (as Janis Lynn) |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise | Groupie | (as Janis Eve Lynn) |
| 1975 | Aloha, Bobby and Rose | Bar waitress / dancer | |
| 1976 | C.B. Hustlers | The C.B. Hustlers | (as Janice Jordan) |
| 1976 | The Cheerleaders | Cheerleader | |
| 1976 | Eaten Alive | Lynette | (as Janus Blyth) |
| 1976 | Drive-In Massacre | Alan's Date | (as Tiffany Jones) |
| 1977 | Black Oak Conspiracy | Melba Barnes | |
| 1977 | The Hills Have Eyes | Ruby | |
| 1977 | The Incredible Melting Man | Nell Winters | |
| 1978 | Zuma Beach | Jennifer | |
| 1980 | Marilyn: The Untold Story | unknown role | |
| 1984 | The Hills Have Eyes Part II | Rachel / Ruby | |
| 1986 | Spine | Carrie Lonegan | |
| 1992 | Invasion of the Scream Queens | Herself | |
| 2010 | Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape | Archive Footage |
References edit
- ^ "The Hills Have Eyes Part II". January 1985.
- ^ "Specs revealed for Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes Blu-ray release". 23 August 2011.
- ^ "This September Arrow Video Will Set Fire To Your Bank Balance With Bava And More". 28 June 2019.
- ^ "11 Terrifying Facts About The Hills Have Eyes". 22 July 2017.
External links edit
- Janus Blythe at IMDb
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