Dyanne Thorne
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| Background information | |
| Born as: | Dorothy Ann Seib |
| Born | Oct 14, 1936 Park Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | Jan 28, 2020 - at age 84 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. pancreatic cancer |
| Spouse(s): | Howard Maurer (ILSA costar) (1975 - ) |
| Height: | 5' 7" (1.7m) |
| Weight: | 123 lbs (56 kg) |
| Measurements: | 42C-22-35 in (106C-55-88 cm) |
| IMDB #: | 0246814 |
Dyanne Thorne (✦October 14, 1936 – †January 28, 2020) was an American actress, stage performer, and vocalist. She gained recognition for her work on stage in Las Vegas and for her role as the lead actress in the Ilsa film franchise, which began with Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975).
Early life and education
Born in Park Ridge, New Jersey, as Dorothy Ann Seib, and raised there primarily by her mother, she attended Park Ridge High School, where she was one of the featured writers for the school newspaper.
After graduating, she enrolled at New York University and took acting courses with Uta Hagen.
Career
Dyanne Thorne began her career in show business as a band vocalist and New York stage actress. She also worked as a comedic sketch artist and talking foil. Comedy albums with Allen & Rossi, Vaughn Meader, and Lohman & Barkley earned her appearances on many TV variety shows, such as The Tonight Show, Red Skelton, Steve Allen, Merv Griffin, and with Tim Conway at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Filmed in New York City, Thorne's first major film role was in Norman Chaitin's short Encounter (1965), which was also an early screen credit for Robert De Niro. Moving to Hollywood to appear in Star Trek and star as another villainess in Crown International's thriller Point of Terror (1971) led to further film roles.
In 1975, Thorne married Howard Maurer, a composer, conductor, musician, and actor. The couple subsequently starred in five films together, co-produced and starred in several Las Vegas Strip showroom productions, and their careers took them around the world.
Due to her commanding (5-foot-seven) figure and large breasts, she was usually typecast into a sexual and physically abusive female warden type. Her typecast started due to her role in four "Ilsa" sexploitation series of movies that influenced the Nazi exploitation film genre.
As an actress, Thorne gained recognition for her portrayal of the infamous international dominatrix and soldier of fortune "Ilsa." After her debut as Ilsa in Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975), she reprised the role in the sequels Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976), Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia, and an unofficial entry, Greta, the Mad Butcher (both 1977), with the last directed by Jess Franco.
Later years
Thorne started but did not complete studies for a degree in anthropology. She claimed to have earned a degree in comparative religion after ten years of study.
As ordained by the church, non-denominational ministers, Thorne and her husband, Howard, founded "A Scenic Outdoor Wedding" as an alternative to commercial chapel weddings, following the Science of Mind.
Death
Thorne died in Las Vegas on January 28, 2020, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 83.
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The image features Dyanne Thorne, an American actress and model known for her roles in exploitation films, particularly the "Ilsa" series. This particular pose is a classic pin-up style shot, characteristic of the era in which she was active.
- Dyanne Thorne gained notoriety for her portrayal of Ilsa in the 1975 film Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS.
- She became a prominent figure in the exploitation film genre during the 1970s.
- Beyond her acting career, Thorne also worked as a pin-up model and appeared in various adult magazines.
Filmography
- Wikipedia article: Dyanne Thorne Filmography
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Dyanne_Thorne ]
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