Marilyn Joi

Marilyn Joi

79 · Born: May 22, 1945

Personal Details

BornMay 22, 1945 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Marilyn Joi is a renowned American actress who made a significant impact in the film industry during the 1970s, predominantly in the realm of exploitation cinema. Her extensive body of work includes appearances in numerous films directed by the acclaimed Al Adamson, a master of the exploitation genre. Notably, she portrayed the enigmatic and intriguing character of Velvet in the 1976 film "Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks", a role that showcased her versatility as an actress.

In addition to her work with Al Adamson, Marilyn Joi is perhaps best known for her iconic portrayal of Cleopatra Schwartz in the 1977 comedy classic "Kentucky Fried Movie". This role cemented her status as a memorable and beloved figure in the world of cinema, leaving a lasting impression on audiences and cementing her place in the annals of film history.

Career

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2019
{"id":60237,"title":"Satan's Princess","year":"1989","character":"Hooker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/satans-princess-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60237.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":63595,"title":"C.O.D.","year":"1981","character":"Debbie Winter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cod","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63595.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
C.O.D.
C.O.D. as Debbie Winter
{"id":22581,"title":"Galaxina","year":"1980","character":"Winged Girl","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/galaxina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22581.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Galaxina
Galaxina as Winged Girl
{"id":80941,"title":"The Great American Girl Robbery","year":"1979","character":"LaSalle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-american-girl-robbery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80941.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80941.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":30580,"title":"Nurse Sherri","year":"1978","character":"Nurse Tara Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/nurse-sherri","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30580.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Nurse Sherri
Nurse Sherri as Nurse Tara Williams
{"id":17554,"title":"The Kentucky Fried Movie","year":"1977","character":"Cleopatra Schwartz (segment \"Cleopatra Schwartz\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-kentucky-fried-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16e5guolnhq8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16e5guolnhq8.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
{"id":81313,"title":"Black Samurai","year":"1977","character":"Synne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/black-samurai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81313.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23504,"title":"The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington","year":"1977","character":"Sheila","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-happy-hooker-goes-to-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23504.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86076,"title":"Mansion of the Doomed","year":"1976","character":"Miss Mathews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mansion-of-the-doomed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86076.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86076.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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{"id":186061,"title":"Uncle Tom's Cabin","year":"1976","character":"Daughter (as Marilyn Joy)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/uncle-toms-cabin-1977-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186061.jpg"},"released":1}
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin as Daughter (as Marilyn Joy)
{"id":64531,"title":"The Candy Tangerine Man","year":"1975","character":"Clarisse","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-candy-tangerine-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64531.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":35717,"title":"Blazing Stewardesses","year":"1975","character":"Barbara Watson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blazing-stewardesses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35717.jpg"},"released":1}
Blazing Stewardesses
Blazing Stewardesses as Barbara Watson
{"id":64585,"title":"The Naughty Stewardesses","year":"1975","character":"Barbara","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-naughty-stewardesses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64585.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64585.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":164798,"title":"Tender Loving Care","year":"1974","character":"Lynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tender-loving-care-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164798.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":94221,"title":"Mean Mother","year":"1974","character":"Joy (as Tracy King)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mean-mother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94221.jpg"},"released":1}
Mean Mother
Mean Mother as Joy (as Tracy King)
{"id":81635,"title":"Black Starlet","year":"1974","character":"Kiss Girl (as Tracy King)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/black-starlet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81635.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Starlet
Black Starlet as Kiss Girl (as Tracy King)
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Black Samson
Black Samson as Widow (as Tracy Ann King)
{"id":86554,"title":"The Student Teachers","year":"1973","character":"Topless Dancer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-student-teachers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86554.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Student Teachers
The Student Teachers as Topless Dancer
{"id":64695,"title":"Wonder Women","year":"1973","character":"Black in Brown Bikini (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wonder-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64695.jpg"},"released":1}
Wonder Women
Wonder Women as Black in Brown Bikini (uncredited)
{"id":32205,"title":"Detroit 9000","year":"1973","character":"Dancing Hooker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/detroit-9000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32205.jpg"},"released":1}
Detroit 9000
Detroit 9000 as Dancing Hooker (uncredited)
{"id":34139,"title":"Hammer","year":"1972","character":"Dancer (as Tracy King)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hammer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34139.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Hammer
Hammer as Dancer (as Tracy King)
{"id":86702,"title":"Hit Man","year":"1972","character":"Nita Biggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hit-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86702.jpg"},"released":1}
Hit Man
Hit Man as Nita Biggs