Charlotte Alexandra Mary Seeley, usually credited as Charlotte Alexandra, is an English film actress. She is best known for her appearance in several controversial, sexually-explicit feature films in the mid to late 1970s.
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She has also acted under her given name Charlotte Seeley.
Career
In 1973, Alexandra appeared in the film ''Contes immoraux'' (''
Immoral Tales''), an erotica film directed by
Walerian Borowczyk
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, and ''Les Baiseuses'' which was titled ''Jailbait'' or ''That Girl Is a Tramp'' in the US. In 1976, Alexandra had a starring role in ''
Une vraie jeune fille
''A Real Young Girl'' (french: Une vraie jeune fille) is a 1976 French drama film about a 14-year-old girl's sexual awakening, written and directed by Catherine Breillat. The film, Catherine Breillat's first, was based on her fourth novel, ''Le So ...
'' which was directed and written by
Catherine Breillat
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. Alexandra played the role of a 14-year-old girl who goes through a turbulent sexual awakening. In English-speaking countries, the film was called ''A Real Young Girl'' in the US and ''A Real Young Lady'' in the UK. The film was not released until 1999 due to its graphic depiction of sexuality, including explicit close-ups of Alexandra's
vulva
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In 1976, she also appeared in the film ''L'Acrobate'', a comedy-drama directed by
Jean-Daniel Pollet Jean-Daniel Pollet (; 1936–2004) was a French film director and screenwriter who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was associated with two approaches to filmmaking: comedies which blended burlesque and melancholic elements, and poetic fil ...
. In 1977, she appeared in ''
Goodbye Emmanuelle
''Goodbye Emmanuelle'' (aka ''Emmanuelle 3'') is a 1977 French softcore erotica movie directed by François Leterrier, and starring Sylvia Kristel. The music score is by Serge Gainsbourg. In this sequel, Emmanuelle and Jean move to the Seychel ...
'' and ''
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
''The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It'' is a 1977 comedy film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring John Cleese. It is a low-budget spoof of the Sherlock Holmes detective series, as well as the mystery genre in gene ...
'', and her later films included ''
Spookies
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'' and ''
Personal Services
''Personal Services'' is a 1987 British comedy film directed by Terry Jones and written by David Leland, about the rise of a madam of a suburban brothel which caters to older men. The story is inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne, ...
'' under the name Charlotte Seeley.
She appeared as Georgina Marshall (wife to Paul Nicholas' character Vince Pinner) in the third & final series of ''
Just Good Friends
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Three series and a 9 ...
'', originally broadcast in 1986.
Filmography
* ''
Immoral Tales'' (1973) .... Thérèse
* ''
Les Baiseuses'' (1975) .... House of Correction Supervisor
* ''
Une vraie jeune fille
''A Real Young Girl'' (french: Une vraie jeune fille) is a 1976 French drama film about a 14-year-old girl's sexual awakening, written and directed by Catherine Breillat. The film, Catherine Breillat's first, was based on her fourth novel, ''Le So ...
'' (1976) .... Alice Bonnard
* ''
L'Acrobate
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Jean-Daniel Pollet Jean-Daniel Pollet (; 1936–2004) was a French film director and screenwriter who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was associated with two approaches to filmmaking: comedies which blended burlesque and melancholic elements, and poetic fil ...
(1976) .... Louise
* ''
A Real Young Girl
''A Real Young Girl'' (french: Une vraie jeune fille) is a 1976 French drama film about a 14-year-old girl's sexual awakening, written and directed by Catherine Breillat. The film, Catherine Breillat's first, was based on her fourth novel, ''Le Sou ...
'' (1976) but released on 1999
* ''
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
''The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It'' is a 1977 comedy film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring John Cleese. It is a low-budget spoof of the Sherlock Holmes detective series, as well as the mystery genre in gene ...
'' (1977) .... Miss Moneypacket
* ''
Goodbye Emmanuelle
''Goodbye Emmanuelle'' (aka ''Emmanuelle 3'') is a 1977 French softcore erotica movie directed by François Leterrier, and starring Sylvia Kristel. The music score is by Serge Gainsbourg. In this sequel, Emmanuelle and Jean move to the Seychel ...
'' (1977) .... Chloe
* ''
Spookies
''Spookies'' is a 1986 American independent horror film directed by Brendan Faulkner and Thomas Doran, with additional footage directed by Eugenie Joseph. It stars Felix Ward, Dan Scott, Alec Nemser, and Maria Pechukas, and follows a group of par ...
'' (1986) .... Adrienne
* ''
Personal Services
''Personal Services'' is a 1987 British comedy film directed by Terry Jones and written by David Leland, about the rise of a madam of a suburban brothel which caters to older men. The story is inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne, ...
'' (1987) .... Diane
References
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English film actresses
Living people
1954 births
20th-century English actresses