Luana Anders

Biography

Luana Anders, an American actress and screenwriter, appeared in low-budget films and on television. She earned notice as Vincent Price's sister in Roger Corman's The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) and as a murder victim in Francis Ford Coppola's Dementia 13 (1963). In Night Tide (1961) she acted opposite Dennis Hopper, who later gave her a role among the commune women in Easy Rider (1969). Robert Altman directed her in That Cold Day in the Park (1969), and she took parts in several Jack Nicholson films, including The Trip (1967), The Last Detail (1973), The Missouri Breaks (1976), and Goin' South (1978). Other credits include Shampoo (1975) and Personal Best (1982). On television she guest-starred in many series and had a short run on Santa Barbara in the 1991 to 1992 season. She wrote the original screenplay for Fire on the Amazon under the pseudonym Margo Blue and co-wrote Limit Up, in which she also had a cameo.

58years old at death

Born May 12, 1938New York City
Died July 21, 1996Mar Vista
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Luana Margo Anderson and Margo Blue

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 35 years1961 to 1996

Genres

Drama69%, 11 films
Comedy44%, 7 films
Horror19%, 3 films
Western19%, 3 films
Romance13%, 2 films

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Under the name Margo Blue, Anders wrote the original screenplay for Fire on the Amazon, working for executive producer Roger Corman.
Behind the camera
With Richard Martini, Anders co-wrote Limit Up, a comedy made for MCEG/Virgin, and she also appeared in a cameo role in that film.

Luana Anders movies on Netflix

American Strays1996IMDb rating 5.2as Martha
Cannes Man1996IMDb rating 5.1as Agent on Phone
Movers & Shakers1985IMDb rating 4.2as Violette
Personal Best1982IMDb rating 6.3as Rita Cahill
One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5as Bit Performer
Goin' South1978IMDb rating 6.2as Lorette Anderson
The Missouri Breaks1976IMDb rating 6.5as Rancher's Wife
Shampoo1975IMDb rating 6.4as Devra
The Last Detail1973IMDb rating 7.5as Donna
Greaser's Palace1972IMDb rating 5.7as Cholera
Easy Rider1969IMDb rating 7.2as Lisa
That Cold Day in the Park1969IMDb rating 7.0as Sylvia
The Trip1967IMDb rating 6.1as Waitress
Dementia 131963IMDb rating 5.7as Louise Haloran
Night Tide1961IMDb rating 6.4as Ellen Sands
The Pit and the Pendulum1961IMDb rating 7.0as Catherine Medina

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Easy Rider1969 Adventure, Dramaas Lisa
IMDb rating 7.2124K votes
The Pit and the Pendulum1961 Drama, Horror, Mysteryas Catherine Medina
IMDb rating 7.019K votes
Dementia 131963as Louise Haloran
IMDb rating 5.710K votes
The Last Detail1973as Donna
IMDb rating 7.531K votes
Night Tide1961as Ellen Sands
IMDb rating 6.44.8K votes
Shampoo1975as Devra
IMDb rating 6.416K votes
That Cold Day in the Park1969as Sylvia
IMDb rating 7.02.8K votes
The Trip1967as Waitress
IMDb rating 6.16.0K votes

Most often with

Hal Ashby directed two of these films, Roger Corman two and Francis Ford Coppola two. Jack Nicholson appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jack Nicholson

Dennis Hopper

Harry Dean Stanton

Carol Kane

Randy Quaid

Peter Fonda

Hal AshbyDirector, 2 films

Roger CormanDirector, 2 films

Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jack Nicholson4 films together, 1969 to 1978
Jack Nicholson's page
- Goin' South1978IMDb rating 6.2Anders as Lorette AndersonNicholson as Henry Lloyd Moon
- The Missouri Breaks1976IMDb rating 6.5Anders as Rancher's WifeNicholson as Tom Logan
- The Last Detail1973IMDb rating 7.5Anders as DonnaNicholson as Buddusky
- Easy Rider1969IMDb rating 7.2Anders as LisaNicholson as George Hanson
Dennis Hopper3 films together, 1961 to 1969
Dennis Hopper's page
- Easy Rider1969IMDb rating 7.2Anders as LisaHopper as Billy
- The Trip1967IMDb rating 6.1Anders as WaitressHopper as Max
- Night Tide1961IMDb rating 6.4Anders as Ellen SandsHopper as Johnny Drake
Harry Dean Stanton2 films together, 1976 to 1981
Harry Dean Stanton's page
- One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5Anders as Bit PerformerStanton as Moe
- The Missouri Breaks1976IMDb rating 6.5Anders as Rancher's WifeStanton as Calvin
Carol Kane2 films together, 1973 to 1996
Carol Kane's page
- American Strays1996IMDb rating 5.2Anders as MarthaKane as Helen
- The Last Detail1973IMDb rating 7.5Anders as DonnaKane as Young Whore
Randy Quaid2 films together, 1973 to 1976
Randy Quaid's page
- The Missouri Breaks1976IMDb rating 6.5Anders as Rancher's WifeQuaid as Little Tod
- The Last Detail1973IMDb rating 7.5Anders as DonnaQuaid as Meadows
Peter Fonda2 films together, 1967 to 1969
Peter Fonda's page
- Easy Rider1969IMDb rating 7.2Anders as LisaFonda as Wyatt
- The Trip1967IMDb rating 6.1Anders as WaitressFonda as Paul Groves
Hal AshbyDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1975
All films by Hal Ashby
- Shampoo1975IMDb rating 6.4Anders as Devra
- The Last Detail1973IMDb rating 7.5Anders as Donna
Roger CormanDirector, 2 films, 1961 to 1967
All films by Roger Corman
- The Trip1967IMDb rating 6.1Anders as Waitress
- The Pit and the Pendulum1961IMDb rating 7.0Anders as Catherine Medina
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 films, 1963 to 1981
All films by Francis Ford Coppola
- One from the Heart1981IMDb rating 6.5Anders as Bit Performer
- Dementia 131963IMDb rating 5.7Anders as Louise Haloran
Also two films together3 more actors
- Frederic ForrestOne from the Heart (1981) and The Missouri Breaks (1976)
- Richard BradfordGoin' South (1978) and The Missouri Breaks (1976)
- Gilda RadnerMovers & Shakers (1985) and The Last Detail (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.