Best known as Hammer Films' most seductive female vampire of the early 1970s, the Polish-born Pitt possessed dark, alluring features and a sexy figure that made her just right for Gothic horror!

Oct 30, 2024 · The women of Hammer Horror were the beating heart of the studio’s success. From vampires to Victorian heroines, they filled the screen with elegance, sensuality, and a captivating blend of strength and vulnerability.

May 25, 2018 · Just ten years before the sexually-charged Vampire Lovers, 1960’s Brides of Dracula presented women as one-dimensional, all-too-typical victims. Actresses like the delightful Yvonne Monlaur and Marie Devereux were mere fodder for the fangs of Baron Meinster; it takes the all-too-familiar interventions of the hero, Peter Cushing’s Doctor Van ...

Mar 7, 2022 · The women that built Hammer Horror were at the forefront of changing attitudes with respect to the role of women in society. Some of these women were heroes. Some redefined sexual roles.

A list of 10 beautiful actresses who made a name for themselves working in Hammer horror films, including Ursula Andress, Ingrid Pitt, and Raquel Welch.

May 11, 2015 · Hammer Films: The Vampire Lovers (1970) and Countess Dracula (1971) Born Ingoushka Petrov, she spent three years in a Nazi concentration camp before escaping (and marrying the guy that helped her get out). If you had to pick THE Hammer Horror babe, Ingrid Pitt would be a safe choice.

the women of hammer Since at least the 90s, a lot of the fandom of Hammer Horror has centered on the WOMEN OF HAMMER. In the 90s, many of these actresses became the subjects of fanzines and these women supplemented their income by selling autographed photos to eager fans via mail-order.

INGRID PITT (1943-) Hammer Credits: The Vampire Lovers, Countess Dracula. Real Name: Natasha Petrovana. Born on a concentration camp train in Europe. Hammer's leading lady vampire was a menmber of of the Spanish National Theatre.

This book provides facts about the hundreds of actresses who appeared in those films, including ones released in the twenty-first century by a resurgent Hammer. Each woman's entry includes her Hammer filmography, a brief biography if available, and other film credits in the horror genre.

Best known as Hammer Films' most seductive female vampire of the early 1970s, the Polish-born Pitt possessed dark, alluring features and a sexy figure that made her just right for Gothic horror! Ingrid Pitt (born Ingoushka Petrov) survived World War II and became a well-known actress on the East Berlin stage, however, she did not appear on ...