Marina Hedman
Encyclopedia
Marina Hedman Bellis, also known as Marina Frajese and Marina Lotar (September 29, 1944 in Göteborg, Sweden
) is a Swedish former pornographic actress
and model
.
In 1976 she made her film debut with a small uncredited role in Lucio Fulci
's sex comedy La pretora (My Sister In Law), starring Edwige Fenech
. Later in 1976, she played a minor role in his Emanuelle in America (appearing in her first hardcore scene). In 1978, she appeared in the RAI
show Carosello and posed for Playboy
magazine. In 1979, she played a major role in Immagini di un convento ("Dreams in a Convent"), an adaptation of La Religieuse
.
Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Hedman had supporting roles in mainstream films such as Primo Amore (1978) for Dino Risi and La città delle donne (City of Women) (1980) for Federico Fellini
; as well as leading roles in a pornographic films. 1984 and 1985 were prolific years for her, playing in films named after her, such as Marina e la sua bestia (Marina and her beast). She also played opposite John Holmes
in the film, The Devil in Mr. Holmes (1987). She appeared in her last film in the early 90s.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) is a Swedish former pornographic actress
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
In 1976 she made her film debut with a small uncredited role in Lucio Fulci
Lucio Fulci
Lucio Fulci was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is perhaps best known for his directorial work on gore films, including Zombie and The Beyond , although he made films in genres as diverse as giallo, western, and comedy...
's sex comedy La pretora (My Sister In Law), starring Edwige Fenech
Edwige Fenech
Edwige Fenech is a French-born Italian actress and film producer.- Biography :Fenech was born in Bône , in French Algeria to a Maltese father and Sicilian mother. From the late 1960s to early 1980s, Fenech starred in many types of European movies...
. Later in 1976, she played a minor role in his Emanuelle in America (appearing in her first hardcore scene). In 1978, she appeared in the RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
show Carosello and posed for Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine. In 1979, she played a major role in Immagini di un convento ("Dreams in a Convent"), an adaptation of La Religieuse
La Religieuse
La Religieuse is an 18th century French novel by Denis Diderot. Completed in about 1780, the work was not published until 1796, after Diderot's death...
.
Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Hedman had supporting roles in mainstream films such as Primo Amore (1978) for Dino Risi and La città delle donne (City of Women) (1980) for Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI , was an Italian film director and scriptwriter. Known for a distinct style that blends fantasy and baroque images, he is considered one of the most influential and widely revered filmmakers of the 20th century...
; as well as leading roles in a pornographic films. 1984 and 1985 were prolific years for her, playing in films named after her, such as Marina e la sua bestia (Marina and her beast). She also played opposite John Holmes
John Holmes (actor)
John Curtis Holmes better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd , was one of the most prolific male porn stars of all time, appearing in about 2,500 adult loops, stag films, and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s...
in the film, The Devil in Mr. Holmes (1987). She appeared in her last film in the early 90s.
Filmography (non-pornographic roles)
- La pretora (a.k.a. My Sister In Law, 1976)
- Il ginecologo della mutua (a.k.a. Ladies' Doctor, 1977)
- Un brivido di piacere (1978)
- Follie di notte (a.k.a. Crazy Nights, 1978)
- Le notti porno nel mondo n. 2 (a.k.a. Scandinavian Erotica, 1978)
- Primo amore (a.k.a. First Love, 1978)
- Come perdere una moglie...e trovare un'amante (a.k.a. How to Lose a Wife and Find a Lover, 1978)
- La bestia nello spazio (a.k.a. The Beast in Space, 1978)
- Le mani di una donna sola (1979)
- Gegè Bellavita (1979)
- Il mondo porno di due sorelle (a.k.a. Emanuelle and Joanna, 1979)
- Libidine (1979)
- Quello strano desiderio (1979)
- La città delle donne (a.k.a. City of Women, 1980)
- Febbre a 40! (a.k.a. Happy Birthday, Harry, 1980)
- Una moglie, due amici, quattro amanti (a.k.a. Do It With the Pamango, 1980)
- Delitto a Porta Romana (a.k.a. Crime at Porta Romana, 1980)
- La compagna di viaggio (1980)
- Delitto sull'autostrada (1982)
- Fantozzi subisce ancora (1983)
- Delitto al Blue Gay (a.k.a. Cop in Drag, 1984)
- Appuntamento in nero (a.k.a. Scandal in Black, 1990)
Filmography (pornographic roles)
- Emanuelle in America (1976)
- Albergo a ore (1981)
- Apprendiste viziose (1985)
- Adolescenti vogliose (1986)
- Un bestiale triangolo erotico (1987)
- Finalmente Marina (1991)
External links
- Marina Hedman at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Marina Hedman at The European Girls Adult Film Database