#31daysofhalloween features this legendary British Actress who was featured in some classic, gothic English horror!
British Actress Judy Matheson “Lusts” For Cult Horror!
I love classic horror films, and the British owned the genre in the early 70’s, thanks to Hammer Studios and “Cult Horror Queens” like Judy Matheson!
Matheson got her start working in a variety of British TV shows before landing some great movie roles in the 60’s and 70’s – I link to those at the end of the story, but let’s get to her great horror roles in the 70’s:
Matheson had a run of great horror roles, including the classic Hammer Horror films “Lust for A Vampire” and “Twins of Evil.”
These are two great Hammer horror films, as the studio was trying to “modernize” their approach to horror with more erotic subtext and bloody violence, while still adhering to the gothic approach to their films.
Here is the trailer for “Lust For A Vampire”:
Nothing beats a film that…
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I left a comment on ‘Sploitation’, John. And retweeted too.
Best wishes, Pete.
Just think how fun these acting gigs would have been
She is still very active on social media, and also is doing a variety of projects – plus she attends fan conventions…many do, which is a great way to keep a connection with fans of the genre! Thanks for commenting!
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