Scene from Vampire Lovers (1970)

Alternate Names: The Queen of Gothic Horror

Physical Characteristics:

• Eye Color: brown

First Appearances:

• Doctor Zhivago (1965) as Extra (uncredited)

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• The Vampire Lovers (1970)
• Doctor Who: The Time Monster (1972)
• Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)
• The Wicker Man (1973)
• Countess Dracula (1971)
• The House That Dripped Blood (1971)
• Wild Geese II (1985)
• Minotaur (2006)
• Who Dares Wins (1982)
• Sound of Horror (1967)

Ingrid Pitt (1937-2010) was a Polish-British actress known for her roles in horror films of the 1970s, most notably as Lord Summerisle's daughter Rowan Morrison in 'The Wicker Man' (1973). Born Ingoushka Petrov, she is remembered for her contribution to cult cinema.

Alternate Names: Kirsten Betts

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Crescendo (1970) as Catherine

Most Important Roles:

• Crescendo (1970) as Catherine
• The Vampire Lovers (1970) as First Vampire
• Lust for a Vampire (1971) as Peasant Girl
• Twins of Evil (1971) as Young Girl at Stake
• The Switch (1976) as Marissa Nave

Career Highlights:

• Crescendo (1970)
• The Vampire Lovers (1970)
• Lust for a Vampire (1971)
• Twins of Evil (1971)
• The Switch (1976)

Alternate Names: Maddy Smith, Madeleine Smith

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Mini-Affair (1967) as Samantha

Most Important Roles:

• Hammer Glamour (2013) as Self
• Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) as Sarah
• The Vampire Lovers (1970) as Emma Morton
• Up Pompeii (1971) as Erotica
• Theatre of Blood (1973) as Rosemary
• Peter Cushing: Behind the Camera (2022) as Self
• Up the Front (1972) as Fanny
• The Mini-Affair (1967) as Samantha
• That's Carry On! (1977) as Mrs. Pullitt
• The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972) as Bella (Arabella)

Career Highlights:

• Hammer Glamour (2013)
• Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
• The Vampire Lovers (1970)
• Up Pompeii (1971)
• Theatre of Blood (1973)
• Peter Cushing: Behind the Camera (2022)
• Up the Front (1972)
• The Mini-Affair (1967)
• That's Carry On! (1977)
• The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)

Madeleine Smith was born in Serbia but spent her childhood in Hungary after her family moved due to political unrest. She studied acting in Budapest and began her career on stage before transitioning to film. Despite her success, she remained relatively private about her personal life.

Alternate Names: Pippa Steele, Pippa Marguerite Steel

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Cop-Out (1967) as Sue Phillips

Most Important Roles:

• Lust for a Vampire (1971) as Susan Pelley
• Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as Scoreboard Girl (uncredited)
• The Vampire Lovers (1970) as Laura
• Cop-Out (1967) as Sue Phillips
• The World of Hammer: Vamp (1994) as Laura / Susan Pelley
• Take a Girl Like You (1970) as Ted
• Guns in the Heather (1969) as Air Stewardess (uncredited)
• Young Winston (1972) as Clementine Hozier

Career Highlights:

• Lust for a Vampire (1971)
• Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
• The Vampire Lovers (1970)
• Cop-Out (1967)
• The World of Hammer: Vamp (1994)
• Take a Girl Like You (1970)
• Guns in the Heather (1969)
• Young Winston (1972)

Pippa Steel was a British actress who worked primarily during the 1970s. She was born in England and is best known for her role as 'Countess Impaler' in the horror film 'Lust for a Vampire' (1971). Her acting career spanned over two decades, with her last credited role being in 1992.