Jennifer DeLora (born March 2, 1962)[1] is an American model, actress, and educator. She began her career as a beauty queen, and was crowned Miss Ulster County in her youth.[2] She later established herself as an actress in B movies in the 1980s and 1990s, with roles in Robot Holocaust (1987), Young Nurses in Love (1987), Frankenhooker (1990), and Suburban Commando (1991). She frequently appeared in mainstream films for director Chuck Vincent.[3]
Jennifer DeLora | |
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| Born | March 2, 1962 Kingston, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
Career
editDeLora's film credits include minor roles in Soup for One (1982) and Robot Holocaust (1987), as well as the horror films Frankenhooker and Deadly Manor (both 1990). DeLora was crowned Miss Ulster County in 1986, but had the title revoked when it was discovered she had appeared nude on film.[4]
DeLora, who is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), taught the language to Ann-Margret in preparation for her role in Blue Rodeo (1996).[5]
DeLora subsequently earned a PhD in psychology, and has taught American Sign Language at New York University.[3]
In 2016, she starred in the music video for "LA Devotee" by Panic! at the Disco.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1982 | Soup for One | Girl at Bar | ||
| 1986 | Bad Girls Dormitory | Lisa | [1] | |
| 1987 | Robot Holocaust | Nyla | [1] | |
| Young Nurses in Love | Bunny | [1] | ||
| Deranged | Mary Ann | [1] | ||
| 1988 | Sensations | Della Randall | [1] | |
| 1989 | Cleo/Leo | Bernice | [1] | |
| Alexa | Dancer | |||
| Fright House | Dr. Victoria Sedgewick | [7] | ||
| Bedroom Eyes II | Gwendolyn | [1] | ||
| 1990 | Frankenhooker | Angel | [1] | |
| Club Fed | Girl at Pool | [1] | ||
| Sexpot | Barbara | [1] | ||
| Deadly Manor | Amanda | Alternate title: Savage Lust | [1] | |
| New York's Finest | Loretta Michaels | [8] | ||
| 1991 | Suburban Commando | Girl (a.k.a. Hooker) | [1] | |
| 1992 | Dead Boyz Can't Fly | Helen | [1] | |
| 1996 | Breaking Through | Sister Anne | Television film | [1] |
| 1998 | Jay Jay the Jet Plane | Ms. Lee | US version | |
| 2018 | Furlough | AA Member with an Attitude | [1] | |
| Diane | Homeless Woman | |||
| 2019 | Driveways | Cheryl | ||
| 2019 | Crypto | Karaoke Singer |
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Artist | Role | Ref. |
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| 2016 | "LA Devotee" | Panic! at the Disco | Cult Leader | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Jennifer Delora". AllMovie. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Riservato, Michelle (May 29, 2011). "No looking back for former Miss Ulster County". Daily Freeman. Kingston, New York. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Film Threat Admin (March 21, 2006). "Presenting Jennifer DeLora: Hamminess Is Next to Godliness". Film Threat. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Ulster loses title over movie scenes". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Associated Press. April 30, 1986. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ann-Margret as mentor". St. Cloud Times. Saint Cloud, Minnesota. September 8, 1996. p. 65 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Panic! At the Disco Music Video Filmed in the Hudson Valley". WRRV. September 28, 2016. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020.
- ^ Briggs, Joe Bob (December 1, 1989). "Grampa Munster makes short work of 'Fright House'". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 86 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jennifer Delora". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.