Jocelyn Lane
| Jocelyn Lane | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jocelyn Bolton 1937 Vienna, Austria |
| Other names | Jackie Lane |
| Years active | 1954-71 |
| Spouse(s) | Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (divorced 1984) |
Jocelyn "Jackie" Lane (born 1937)[1] was an actress and model of the 1950s and 1960s. She was married to Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.
Early life
Lane was born as Jocelyn Bolton in Vienna, Austria. in 1937. She is the daughter of a Russian mother, Olga Mironova, and an English father. She was educated in New Rochelle, New York, in the United States. At the age of 14, she moved to Britain where she received dance training.[1][2] Her elder sister, Mara Lane, was a well-known British model and actress in the 1950s.
Career
Lane established herself as a popular model in the United Kingdom by the time she was 18, using the pseudonym Jackie Lane. She appeared in several British films beginning in 1955 with a travelogue April in Portugal.[1] As she was confused with another actress named Jackie Lane (known for starring in Doctor Who), when Lane moved to Hollywood in 1964, she began to be credited with her full first name.[3] Her resemblance to Brigitte Bardot was widely remarked upon.[2][4] She was featured in the September 1966 issue of Playboy magazine.[5]
In 1965, she co-starred with Elvis Presley in Tickle Me[6] and later appeared in several roles in Hollywood films, including as "biker chick" Cathy in Hell's Belles in 1969.[4] She also made guest appearances on American television series. She retired in 1971,[4] having married Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in Marbella, Spain, in February 1971.[7][8]
Personal life
Lane gave birth to her only child, Princess Arriana Theresa Maria von Hohenlohe, in 1975.[9][10] In 1984, her marriage to Prince Alfonso ended in a divorce in which she received a million-dollar settlement.[9][11] She claimed that the sum was "not really fitting for a princess".[9]
Lane designs feather necklaces marketed as "Princess J Feather Collection" in California and London.
Filmography
Film appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Men of Sherwood Forest | Uncredited | |
| Cocktails in the Kitchen | Uncredited | ||
| 1955 | April in Portugal | Travel Guide | |
| 1956 | The Gamma People | Anna | |
| 1957 | These Dangerous Years | Maureen | |
| The Truth About Women | Saida | ||
| 1958 | Wonderful Things! | Pepita | |
| 1959 | The Angry Hills | Maria Tassos | |
| Conspiracy of the Borgias | |||
| Jet Storm | Clara Forrester | ||
| 1960 | Howlers of the Dock | ||
| The Magnificent Rogue | Chou-Chou | ||
| Robin Hood and the Pirates | Kareen Blain | ||
| 1961 | Goodbye Again | First Maisie | |
| Two and Two Make Six | Julie | ||
| 1962 | Operation Snatch | Bianca Tabori | |
| The Son of Hercules vs. Venus | Daphne | ||
| Tromboni di Fra Diavolo | Cristina Forzano | ||
| War Gods of Babylon | Mirra | ||
| 1965 | The Sword of Ali Baba | Princess Amara | |
| Tickle Me | Pamela Meritt | ||
| Incident at Phantom Hill | Memphis | ||
| 1966 | The Poppy Is Also a Flower | Society photographer | |
| How to Seduce a Playboy | Ginette | ||
| 1969 | Hell's Belles | Cathy | |
| Land Raiders | Luisa Rojas | ||
| 1970 | A Bullet for Pretty Boy | Betty |
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Sailor of Fortune | Angelina | |
| 1962 | The Cheaters | Anita Faraday | |
| Armchair Theatre | Ginger | ||
| 1965 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Sylvia Sylvester | |
| The Rogues | Madeline Sorel | ||
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Lisa Donato | ||
| Burke's Law | Adriana Montaigne | ||
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Gabrielle | ||
| 1966 | Run for Your Life | Brigitte Lemaire | |
| The Smothers Brothers Show | Princess | ||
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Ellie Randell | ||
| The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. | Mandy Dean-Tanner | ||
| The Wild Wild West | Dominique | ||
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief | Michèle | |
| The Dating Game | Herself | ||
| 1969 | The Queen and I | Sandy Blair | |
| 1971 | V.I.P.-Schaukel | Herself | Last on-screen appearance |
References
- 1 2 3 Slide, Anthony; McFarlane, Brian (2005). The encyclopedia of British film. London: Methuen. ISBN 0-413-77526-7.
- 1 2 Scott, Vernon (December 15, 1964). "Can Jocelyn Break The Presley Co-star Jinx?". The Press-Courier. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ↑ Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. pp. 273–74. ISBN 0-7864-4373-1.
- 1 2 3 Paul, Louis; Lisanti, Tom (2002). Film fatales: women in espionage films and television, 1962-1973. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. pp. 169–71. ISBN 0-7864-1194-5.
- ↑ Playboy magazine, September 1966
- ↑ Willis, John Christopher (1983). Screen World, 1966. Biblo-Moser. p. 51. ISBN 0-8196-0307-4.
- ↑ "Smart Set". The Montreal Gazette. 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ↑ Elizabeth Nash (24 Dec 2003). "Obituaries: Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe". The Independent. Retrieved 20 Nov 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Prince Alfonso Hohenlohe". The Daily Telegraph. London: TMG. 24 December 2003. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (January 19, 2004). "Prince Alfonso Hohenlohe-Langenburg, 79". New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ↑ Eaude, Michael (22 January 2004). "Obituary: Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe-Langenburg". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
External links
- Jocelyn Lane at the Internet Movie Database
- Jocelyn at Elvis' Women
- 3B Theater A comprehensive review of the movie "Tickle Me"