Marilyn Joi (born May 22, 1945) is an American

actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

who appeared in a number of

exploitation film An exploitation film is a film that seeks commercial success by capitalizing on current trends, niche genres, or sensational content. Exploitation films often feature themes such as suggestive or explicit sex, sensational violence, drug use, nudi ...

s during the 1970s.

Career

Joi starred in several films by

Al Adamson Albert Victor Adamson Jr. (July 25, 1929 – June 21, 1995) was an American Filmmaking, filmmaker and actor known as a prolific director of B movie horror and exploitation films throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The son of silent film veterans Vict ...

including ''

The Naughty Stewardesses ''The Naughty Stewardesses'' is a 1975 American sexploitation film directed by Al Adamson. The film, which partially inspired Adamson's ''Blazing Stewardesses'' released later the same year, is also known as ''Fresh Air''. Premise The plot revol ...

'' (1974), ''

Blazing Stewardesses ''Blazing Stewardesses'' is a 1975 American sex comedy film directed by Al Adamson. Its title is derived from the 1975 film '' The Naughty Stewardesses'' and the 1974 film ''Blazing Saddles''. Producer Sam Sherman intended the film to be a fond ...

'' (1975) and ''

Black Samurai ''Black Samurai'' is a 1977 American blaxploitation martial arts spy action adventure film directed by Al Adamson and starring Jim Kelly. Produced by BJLJ International, with Executive Producer Laurence Joachim and screenplay credited to B. Readi ...

'' (1977), and played the henchwoman Velvet in '' Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks'' (1976), and Cleopatra Schwartz in '' The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977). Among her other film credits were roles in ''

Hit Man Contract killing (also known as murder-for-hire) is a form of murder or assassination in which one party hires another party to kill a targeted person or people. It involves an illegal agreement which includes some form of compensation, moneta ...

'' (1972), ''Mean Mother'' (1974), ''

The Candy Tangerine Man ''The Candy Tangerine Man'' is a 1975 American action-adventure blaxploitation film starring John Daniels, Eli Haines and Tom Hankason. Distributed by Moonstone Entertainment, it follows the story of the powerful "Black Baron" (Daniels), both a ...

'' (1975), '' Mansion of the Doomed'' (1976), '' The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington'' (1977), ''

Nurse Sherri ''Nurse Sherri'' (also known as ''The Possession of Nurse Sherri'' and ''Black Voodoo'' as well as ''Beyond the Living'', ''Hospital of Terror'', ''Killer's Curse'', and ''Hands of Death'') is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by ...

'' (1978) and '' Galaxina'' (1980). She was often credited as Tracy King, Tracy Ann King and T.A. King.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* 1945 births Living people American film actresses Actresses from New Orleans 21st-century African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses 20th-century African-American actresses 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1940s-stub