Marie Devereux was an American actor best known for her roles in “The Brides of Dracula,” “The Naked Kiss,” and “Cleopatra.” Born Patricia Sutcliffe on November 27, 1940, in Edmonton, London, England, she gained fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Personal and Family Life
Marie Devereux began her career as a nude model and dancer, performing nude at London’s Windmill Theatre in her late teens. She worked for renowned photographer Harrison Marks, earning £10 per session. She later moved to the United States, where she married and started a family.
Career Highlights
Throughout her career, Marie appeared in various films and became a regular performer in British cinema, particularly in comedies, dramas, and horror films. Notable films included “The Stranglers of Bombay,” “Brides of Dracula,” and her role as a stand-in for Elizabeth Taylor in “Cleopatra.” After her film career, she decided to focus on family life and retired from acting.
Death and Legacy
Marie Devereux passed away on December 30, 2019, in Meridian, Idaho, USA, under undisclosed circumstances. Despite her brief acting career, she left a mark on the genre of horror and cult films, remembered for her roles and the iconic period she represented in cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Brides of Dracula | 1960-07-07 | Village Girl |
| The Naked Kiss | 1964-10-29 | Buff |
| The Stranglers of Bombay | 1959-12-04 | Karim (uncredited) |
| Serious Charge | 1959-04-30 | Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited) |
| The Rebel | 1961-03-07 | Yvette |
| Life Is a Circus | 1960-02-16 | Houri Girl |
| Girls at Sea | 1958-10-01 | (uncredited) |
| His and Hers | 1961-01-01 | Stunning Wife |
| Upstairs and Downstairs | 1959-11-02 | Italian Hotel Maid (uncredited) |
| A Weekend with Lulu | 1961-04-10 | French Girl |
| Dentist on the Job | 1961-06-01 | Brunette |
| Rag Doll | 1961-01-01 | Ann |
| I Only Arsked | 1958-01-01 | Harem Girl |
| The Pirates of Blood River | 1962-05-09 | Maggie Mason (uncredited) |
| Grip of the Strangler | 1958-05-11 | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Only Two Can Play | 1962-01-19 | Girl Playing Tennis |
| Cleopatra | 1963-06-12 | Bacchanal Reveler |
| Womaneater | 1958-04-01 | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Shock Corridor | 1963-09-25 | |
| The Mark | 1961-01-26 | Ellen |
| The Heart of a Man | 1959-08-06 | Brunette |
| The Avengers | 1961-01-07 | Dora Radosevick |