Janette Scott
Known for ActingBorn 1938-12-14Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show ("Science Fiction/Double Feature") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.
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Known for
Helen of Troy
1956 · as Cassandra
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008 · as Sidney's Mother
Crack in the World
1965 · as Dr. Maggie Sorenson
Conspirator
1949 · as Toby
The Devil's Disciple
1959 · as Judith Anderson
The Day of the Triffids
1963 · as Karen Goodwin
The Magic Box
1952 · as Ethel Friese-Greene
No Highway in the Sky
1951 · as Elspeth Honey
Bikini Paradise
1967 · as Rachel
Siege of the Saxons
1963 · as Princess Katherine
The Old Dark House
1963 · as Cecily Femm
School for Scoundrels
1960 · as April Smith
Now and Forever
1956 · as Janette Grant
Creepy Classics
1987 · as Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)
His and Hers
1961 · as Fran Blake
The Good Companions
1957 · as Susie Dean
As Long as They're Happy
1955 · as Gwen Bentley
Happy Is the Bride
1958 · as Janet Royd