Forgotten Stars: Joanna Pettet

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For a while now I have wanting to delve deeper into Old Hollywood stars especially those who seem forgotten by today's standards. Forgotten Stars will be a new series where I will spotlight what I consider to be a forgotten star once a month. I will include a brief background about the actor/actress as well as showcase at least four of their most memorable or iconic films/tv shows that they stared in. The forgotten star will either be retired from the big and small screens or has since passed on. I will share forgotten stars from silent films all the way to the 1970's. 

I decided to start with Joanna Pettet, an English actress who starred in films and tv shows from 1966-1990.  I have seen her in so many things as of late that I thought it would be neat to begin this new series with her. I first saw Joanna Pettet in her first film role in the The Group (1966). She shared the screen with seven other wonderful actresses but her portrayal of Kay was unique and moving. I was awe struck by her talent and beauty and when I saw her in other films and tv shows I was always able to make a connection to her  because of this film.

Joanna Pettet's performances have been charming, alluring, daring, and some have been down right eerie. Some of my favorite episodes of Night Gallery are with her in it. Like Season 1: Episode 9: The House and Season 3: Episode 81: The Girl with the Hungry Eyes. She is so haunting in both episodes and also so beautiful. That is something that you cannot miss in any of Joanna Pettet's performances is her ethereal beauty. 

She retired from the big and small screen in 1990 while still in her forties. Her final film was a thriller called Terror in Paradise (1990). I don't know what Joanna Pettet is up to as of late but I hope whatever she is doing that she is happy. 

The Group (1966)

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Casino Royale (1967)
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Night Gallery (1970-1972)

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The Evil (1978)

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  1. I've seen a handful of things with her, but The House episode of The Night Gallery is the one that really stands out to me. She was great in that!

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    1. Omg I'm so glad you've seen some of her stuff. I love that episode of The House. So perfectly eerie! xox

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