Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas

72 · Born: Dec 12, 1952

Personal Details

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BornDec 12, 1952 Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
Parents
  • Beryl Smith
  • Edward Douglas

Biography

Sarah Douglas, a renowned actress, was born and raised in the picturesque town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, where she nurtured her passion for acting from a young age. Despite this, she did not limit herself to the performing arts, and instead, chose to explore alternative career paths.

Sarah's early working life involved laboring in a factory, where she honed her skills and gained valuable experience. She also briefly worked in the sterilizing department of a hospital, further broadening her horizons.

In her pursuit of a more artistic outlet, Sarah moved to France and enrolled in a teacher training course, focusing on English and Drama. This endeavor, however, was eventually abandoned, as her true calling remained acting.

After leaving drama school, Sarah's professional acting career began to take shape. She landed her first film role in The Final Programme (1973),followed by a starring part in the television series The Inheritors (1974).

Sarah's subsequent work included appearances in the television series Space: 1999 (1975) and the films The Brute (1977) and The People That Time Forgot (1977). As her reputation grew, she began to attract attention from prominent filmmakers.

During the production of The People That Time Forgot (1977),casting began for the highly anticipated science fiction blockbuster Superman (1978). Sarah's iconic portrayal of Ursa, Superman's nemesis, cemented her status as a leading lady in Hollywood.

Thus, Sarah Douglas's remarkable journey in the entertainment industry began, marked by her versatility, dedication, and unwavering passion for acting.

Career

2017
A Christmas Prince
A Christmas Prince as Mrs. Averill
2016
Displacement
Displacement as Dr. Miles
2010
Witchville
Witchville as The Red Queen
2007
Attack of the Gryphon
Attack of the Gryphon as Queen Cassandra of Delphi
2003
Puppet Master: The Legacy
Puppet Master: The Legacy as Elsa Toulon (Archive Footage)
1998
Hell Mountain
Hell Mountain as Daneeka
1997
Asylum
Asylum as Dr. Emily Hill
1996
The Stepford Husbands
The Stepford Husbands as Dr. Frances Borzage
1995
Spitfire
Spitfire as Carla Davis
Monster Mash: The Movie
Monster Mash: The Movie as Countess Natasha 'Nasty' Dracula
Voodoo
Voodoo as Professor Conner
1993
1992
Meatballs 4
Meatballs 4 as Monica Shavetts
Fifteen
Fifteen as Courtney Simpson
1991
Tagget
Tagget as Mrs. Sands
1989
The Return of Swamp Thing
The Return of Swamp Thing as Dr. Lana Zurrell
1988
1987
1986
Solarbabies
Solarbabies as Shandray
1984
Conan the Destroyer
Conan the Destroyer as Queen Taramis
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest as Pamela Lynch
1980
1978
Superman
Superman as Ursa
The Brute
The Brute as Diane Shepherd
1976
BBC2 Playhouse
BBC2 Playhouse as Miss Radson
1974
Dracula
Dracula as Dracula's Wife
1973