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 Even though Sarah Douglas was born and raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and knew that she wanted to act, she did try to expand options available to her. She worked in a factory and for a time, also in a sterilizing department of a hospital. She briefly moved to France and also undertook a teacher training course in English and Drama. However, these were all abandoned in favour of acting. Soon after leaving Drama School, she won her first film role in The Final Programme (1973) as well as starring in the television series The Inheritors (1974). Other work began to follow, including the television series Space: 1999 (1975) and the films The Brute (1977) and The People That Time Forgot (1977). During the filming, the casting began for the science fiction blockbuster Superman (1978). And the rest is history.
Bio:
Even though Sarah Douglas was born and raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and knew that she wanted to act, she did try to expand options available to her. She worked in a factory and for a time, also in a sterilizing department of a hospital. She briefly moved to France and also undertook a teacher training course in English and Drama. However, these were all abandoned in favour of acting. Soon after leaving Drama School, she won her first film role in The Final Programme (1973) as well as starring in the television series The Inheritors (1974). Other work began to follow, including the television series Space: 1999 (1975) and the films The Brute (1977) and The People That Time Forgot (1977). During the filming, the casting began for the science fiction blockbuster Superman (1978). And the rest is history.
Tivia:
Repeatedly turned down the role of Queen Taramis in Conan the Destroyer (1984) more than once as Sarah had no interest in playing any more comic-strip villainesses, having cornered the market in that role with her character, Ursa, from Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). However, she had a change of heart when learning that Grace Jones had joined the cast, being somewhat of an admirer of Grace and her work, and so changed her mind and signed up.She was offered the job on Falcon Crest (1981) just hours before she was due to fly back to London, having been hunting for work in the United States for three months. Despondent at not having found any acting jobs, Sarah booked a flight home, and received a call from Lorimar to say that they wanted her for the show. If the call had come through a day later, the producers would have missed her.She's best known to American audiences as the Kryptonian villainess Ursa in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).Since the filming of Conan the Destroyer (1984), she has been close friends with Grace Jones.She recorded a commentary track for Santuary Visual Entertainment's Conan the Destroyer (1984) DVD. She talks about working on Conan the Destroyer (1984), working with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Grace Jones, and also her career including Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).She is the only actor to appear in both Superman (1978) and Superman: The Animated Series (1996).At age 14, she toured throughout Europe with Britain's prestigious National Youth Theatre and was in the year below Helen Mirren.Wanted to appear on Smallville (2001) like other Superman (1978) stars but was never called in. She guest starred, however, on Supergirl (2015).She was originally approached about the possibility of playing Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe (1987), but it never came about, and the part was ultimately played by Meg Foster.Originally cast to play the lady in the commercial in "Tommy". However, when she arrived to film her part, Ken Russell didn't like the hat she was given to wear, so he replaced her with another actress, rather than changing the hat. Bizarre, but true! The details of this can be heard on the Conan the Destroyer (1984) commentary she recorded in 2004.For her role of Ursa in Superman II (1980), Sarah's voice was partially dubbed by actress Annie Ross (who would go onto play Vera Webster in Superman III (1983)) in most of the Richard Lester-directed scenes while her normal voice is prevalent in the restored Richard Donner footage featured in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006).Has an uncredited role in the original Rollerball (1975). She was hired to play one of the Party Guests, but in her own words, found "a way to being in the dressing room" when the camera was on. The details of this can be heard on the Conan the Destroyer (1984) commentary she recorded in 2004.Studied drama at the Rose Bruford Drama School prior to pursuing an acting career on both stage and British television.Appeared in three films with her ex-husband, Richard LeParmentier: Rollerball (1975), The People That Time Forgot (1977) and Superman II (1980).Is not hesitant about appearing in film sequels. The numerous film sequels she has appeared in are: Conan the Destroyer (1984), The People That Time Forgot (1977) (sequel to 'The Land that Time Forgot'), The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991), Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991), Return of the Living Dead III (1993), Meatballs 4 (1992) and (most famously) Superman II (1980). With the last one being the only one where she appeared in the first instalment of. |
| Name: |
Sarah Douglas |
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Actress (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress |
| Products for sale: |
Actress |
| Model rank: |
35 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:31:11 |
| Height: |
5' 9' (1.75 m) |
| Biography: |
Even though Sarah Douglas was born and raised in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and knew that she wanted to act, she did try to expand options available to her. She worked in a factory and for a time, also in a sterilizing department of a hospital. She briefly |
| Trivia: |
Repeatedly turned down the role of Queen Taramis in Conan the Destroyer (1984) more than once as Sarah had no interest in playing any more comic-strip villainesses, having cornered the market in that role with her character, Ursa, from Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). However, she had a change of heart when learning that Grace Jones had joined the cast, being somewhat of an admirer of Grace and her work, and so changed her mind and signed up.She was offered the job on Falcon Crest (1981) just hours before she was due to fly back to London, having been hunting for work in the United States for three months. Despondent at not having found any acting jobs, Sarah booked a flight home, and received a call from Lorimar to say that they wanted her for the show. If the call had come through a day later, the producers would have missed her.She's best known to American audiences as the Kryptonian villainess Ursa in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).Since the filming of Conan the Destroyer (1984), she has been close friends with Grace Jones.She recorded a commentary track for Santuary Visual Entertainment's Conan the Destroyer (1984) DVD. She talks about working on Conan the Destroyer (1984), working with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Grace Jones, and also her career including Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).She is the only actor to appear in both Superman (1978) and Superman: The Animated Series (1996).At age 14, she toured throughout Europe with Britain's prestigious National Youth Theatre and was in the year below Helen Mirren.Wanted to appear on Smallville (2001) like other Superman (1978) stars but was never called in. She guest starred, however, on Supergirl (2015).She was originally approached about the possibility of playing Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe (1987), but it never came about, and the part was ultimately played by Meg Foster.Originally cast to play the lady in the commercial in "Tommy". However, when she arrived to film her part, Ken Russell didn't like the hat she was given to wear, so he replaced her with another actress, rather than changing the hat. Bizarre, but true! The details of this can be heard on the Conan the Destroyer (1984) commentary she recorded in 2004.For her role of Ursa in Superman II (1980), Sarah's voice was partially dubbed by actress Annie Ross (who would go onto play Vera Webster in Superman III (1983)) in most of the Richard Lester-directed scenes while her normal voice is prevalent in the restored Richard Donner footage featured in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006).Has an uncredited role in the original Rollerball (1975). She was hired to play one of the Party Guests, but in her own words, found "a way to being in the dressing room" when the camera was on. The details of this can be heard on the Conan the Destroyer (1984) commentary she recorded in 2004.Studied drama at the Rose Bruford Drama School prior to pursuing an acting career on both stage and British television.Appeared in three films with her ex-husband, Richard LeParmentier: Rollerball (1975), The People That Time Forgot (1977) and Superman II (1980).Is not hesitant about appearing in film sequels. The numerous film sequels she has appeared in are: Conan the Destroyer (1984), The People That Time Forgot (1977) (sequel to 'The Land that Time Forgot'), The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991), Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991), Return of the Living Dead III (1993), Meatballs 4 (1992) and (most famously) Superman II (1980). With the last one being the only one where she appeared in the first instalment of. |
| Trademarks: |
Highly defined cheekbones
Statuesque, model-like figure
Often plays menacing, sinister villains |
| Quotes: |
I did everything in my power not to be an actress. I went off and did a teacher-training course first, so I could teach English and Drama - because I'm not thick, surprisingly enough. I then worked in a factory, in the sterilising department of a hospital, and then moved to France - I did everything I could to make sure acting was not the only solution. That's why nothing deters me now, because I know there's nothing else I can do. - Film Review June 1981
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I had a great time hurtling around in the flying sequences. You'll really believe a woman can fly... - TV Times June 1980
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It was terrific. On the strength of that I was asked to do the series, but at the same time the role of Pamela Lynch in Falcon Crest came along and I had to choose between wearing nice earrings and posh frocks or being a lizard. I chose Falcon Crest, although in retrospect perhaps I should have taken V. In that, I was one of three bitches; in Falcon Crest, one of twenty-seven! - Starburst Summer 1990 - on the topic of V: The Final Battle
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Acting in more science fiction films would be fine by me. I love doing them.
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[on Christopher Reeve] At the beginning he was a very fresh-faced young American and at the end it was difficult. He definitely got caught up with his own Superman image. |
| Job title: |
Actress |
| Others works: |
On stage, played the role of Clytemnestra in 'Roast Beef' (June 8th-27th 2004).
On stage, with the Open Air Shakespeare company she played the role of Gertrude in 'Hamlet' and appeared in 'As You Like It' between July and Se |
| Spouse: |
Richard LeParmentier (1981 - 1984) (divorced) |
| Parents: |
Beryl Smith
Edward Douglas |
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