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Lina Romay
Actor

Lina Romay

25 Jun 1954Born
15 Feb 2012Died
57Age at death
121Credits

Biography

Romay was born in Barcelona in 1954. Following graduation from high school, she studied the arts, married actor/photographer Ramon Ardid/ Raymond Hardy (they later divorced in 1978), and began acting in stage productions. She began appearing in Jesús Franco's films from the time that they met in 1972. She appeared in more than a hundred feature films, most of them directed by Franco. Among the better known of her horror films are The Bare Breasted Countess (a.k.a. Female Vampire) (1973), Barbed Wire Dolls (1975) and Jack the Ripper (1976).

She took the name Lina Romay from the actress and jazz artist from the 1940s.

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Although Romay was listed in the credits of several of Franco's films as a co-director, actor Antonio Mayans stated in a recent interview that Franco used to credit her in that manner for business reasons, although she never actually co-directed any of their films together. She did however contribute occasional story ideas and assist in the editing of some films and trailers.

Lina Romay and Jesús Franco lived as a couple for close to four decades, but only officially married on April 25, 2008. She died from cancer at the age of 57 on 15 February 2012, in Málaga, Spain. Franco died soon after in 2013.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 121 credits.

  1. TBAFly StoryFilm
  2. TBAEl misterio del castillo rojoFilm
  3. 2014Falks FrauenFilm: (archive footage)
  4. 2010Paula-PaulaFilm: Alma Pereira
  5. 2007Triple X Selects: The Best of LezsploitationFilm: (archive footage)
  6. 2007Angel of Death 2: The Prison Island MassacreFilm: Mrs. Steele
  7. 2005SnakewomanFilm: Dr. Van Helsing, Writer
  8. 2005Jess Franco's PassionFilm
  9. 2005Jess Franco's PerversionFilm: Mme Villeblanche
  10. 2004See you later Cowabunga: La maldición del cenachero diabólico!Film
  11. 2003Death Karate in TorremolinosFilm
  12. 2003Red VeniceFilm
  13. 2002Killer Barbys vs. DraculaFilm: Irina von Karstein, Screenplay
  14. 2002IncubusFilm: Rosa Harker
  15. 2001Vampire JunctionFilm: Mados, Director
  16. 2000Blind TargetFilm: Tora, Director
  17. 2000Helter SkelterFilm
  18. 1999Vampire BluesFilm: Marga
  19. 1999Dr. Wong's Virtual HellFilm: Nelly Smith / Tsai Ming
  20. 1999Red SilkFilm: Gina
  21. 1999Broken DollsFilm: Tona
  22. 1998Lust for FrankensteinFilm: Moira Frankenstein
  23. 1998Mari-Cookie and the Killer TarantulaFilm: Mari Cookie / Tarantula
  24. 1997Tender FleshFilm: Mrs. Radeck
  25. 1994Downtown HeatFilm: Angela
  26. 1993Jungle of FearFilm
  27. 1992El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesaFilm
  28. 1989Esmeralda BayFilm: Hotelier
  29. 1988FacelessFilm: Mme Orloff
  30. 1987Slave of CrimeFilm: Tsai Chin
  31. 1987Falo CrestFilm: Melissa, Director
  32. 1987Trapped WomenFilm: Marga
  33. 1987Thong GirlsFilm: Lola Clavijo, Director
  34. 1987PhollastíaFilm: Barbara, Director
  35. 1986Golden Temple AmazonsFilm: Cameo
  36. 1986Para las nenas, leche calentitaFilm: Chelo Cucufate, Director
  37. 1986Alone Against TerrorFilm: Melissa
  38. 1986Entre pitos anda el juegoFilm: Candy, Director
  39. 1986The Voyeur and the ExhibitionistFilm: The Exhibitionist, Director, Writer
  40. 1986Lulu's Talking AssFilm: Lulú
  41. 1986Las chuponasFilm: Lulu Laverne
  42. 1986Fury in the TropicsFilm: Marga Lopez
  43. 1986The Last from PhilippinesFilm: Cecilia Muro
  44. 1986Girl with the Red LipsFilm: Terry Morgan
  45. 1986Sida, la peste del siglo XXFilm
  46. 1985Un pito para tresFilm: Director
  47. 1985Dirty Game in CasablancaFilm: Woman Asking for Autograph
  48. 1985White Jungle SlaveFilm: Karate Student
  49. 1985Judoka Shadow versus Doctor WongFilm: Maggie
  50. 1985Bangkok, City of the DeadFilm: Aminia
  51. 1984A Crack for TwoFilm: Agent 69, Director, Screenplay
  52. 1984Lilian, the Perverted VirginFilm: Irina
  53. 1984How Much Does a Spy Make?Film: Ana
  54. 1984Night Has a Thousand DesiresFilm: Irina
  55. 1984Lonely RoadFilm: Eva / Adriana
  56. 1984Bahia BlancaFilm: María
  57. 1983Macumba SexualFilm: Alice Brooks
  58. 1983The Hotel of Love AffairsFilm: Eva Bombón
  59. 1983Cries of PleasureFilm: Julia, Director
  60. 1983The House of Lost WomenFilm: Desdémona
  61. 1983Intimate Confessions of an ExhibitionistFilm: Candy, Director
  62. 1983Diamonds of KilimandjaroFilm: Hermine
  63. 1983CeciliaFilm: Cabaret Owner/Performer
  64. 1983Revenge in the House of UsherFilm: Helen
  65. 1983The Night Of Open SexFilm: Moira
  66. 1983Black Boots, Leather WhipFilm: Lina
  67. 1983Blood on My ShoesFilm: Paquita la Fina
  68. 1983The Blues of Pop StreetFilm: Genara Johnny Walker 'Butterfly'
  69. 1982Mansion of the Living DeadFilm: Candy
  70. 1982My Pussy is the BestFilm: Elisa
  71. 1982Sex ApocalypseFilm: Ruth
  72. 1982Express TrainFilm: Director
  73. 1982El huésped de la nieblaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  74. 1981Pick-Up GirlsFilm: Suzy
  75. 1981El fontanero, su mujer... y otras cosas de meterFilm: Julia
  76. 1981Jailhouse WardressFilm: Maria
  77. 1981Sexual Perversions of a Married WomanFilm: George's Mother
  78. 1981The Girls of the CopacabanaFilm: Lia
  79. 1981Sex Is CrazyFilm: Mrs. Foncesca
  80. 1980White Cannibal QueenFilm: Ana

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