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Patricia Laffan became an overnight star as the Empress Poppaea in Quo Vadis in 1951, one of MGM’s most expensive productions. Her cult status and place in cinema history was secured when she played the title role in Devil Girl from Mars three years later. The incredibly striking actress should have gone on to enjoy a rich and prolific film career and become a household name – but did not.
Patricia Laffan – Devil Girl Remembered is a photographic tribute to a leading lady whose life as an actress, choreographer, cult figure, equestrian, dog lover and friend, was one intertwined with the magic and glamour of the big screen. Patricia’s career as an actress demonstrated the power of film and how quickly and easily it can transform a life. Equally it illustrated the fickle nature of a notoriously unpredictable profession. Star status is sometimes an enviable one. Once gained by Patricia Laffan it certainly never left her …
