Janus Blythe
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
| 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
External links
- Janus Blythe at IMDb
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