
Acting
Janette Scott
1938 · Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
29 films
Bio
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.
Filmography

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Title Designer

Helen of Troy
Cassandra

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Sidney's Mother

Paranoiac
Eleanor Ashby

The Devil's Disciple
Judith Anderson

Crack in the World
Dr. Maggie Sorenson

The Day of the Triffids
Karen Goodwin

Happy Is the Bride
Janet Royd

Conspirator
Toby

No Highway in the Sky
Elspeth Honey

Siege of the Saxons
Princess Katherine

The Old Dark House
Cecily Femm