B movie actresses?

[Fearless Freep]

I was just thinking about B movie actors and actresses.  It seems as though most well known B movie actors are known for particular roles or character styles, like Bruce Cambell, Lance Henrickson, Tim Thomerson, Jeffery Combs, etc...whereas most well known B movie actresses seem to be known for there willingness to undress in front of the camera.  Like Leanna Quiggly and Maria Ford.

Are there any well known B movie actresses who are well known for their roles and not just for their tendancy to strip in their movies?

[Gerry]

I'd say Marilyn Burns of TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE fame qualifies.

[The Burgomaster]

I guess the "Queen of All" would be Pam Grier for her tough chick roles in all those blaxploitation films like COFFY.

You could also mention Cynthia Rothrock for her martial arts movies.

And then you have Sybil Danning, Claudia Jennings and (yikes) Linda Blair . . .

[Chadzilla]

Jamie Lee Curtis, she didn't strip until she went legit.

Heather Langenkamp (Nancy from A Nightmare on Elm Street), then again she never went far after Elm.  I saw her in an ABC After School Special once.

[Steven Millan]

          Yeah,Chadzilla,for Heather went as far with her career as it coukd go,with acting in "Just The Ten Of Us',that Nancy Kerrigan TV movie,and with Michael Dudikoff in Fred Olen Ray's "Fugitive Mind".

[Vermin Boy]

Mary Woronov stripped a lot, but I think she's more famous for her characterizations in 70s-era Corman films like Rock 'n' Roll High School and Death Race 2000.

...Does Divine count? ;)

[Juan Apagado]

What about Shannon Tweed? That chick is hot! Thank you Shannon Tweed, thank you for that prime jack material!

[Scott0]

Lest we forget Beverly Garland?? Mst3k's favorite actress! Yes, Sybil Danning is a key lady in the topic of hurtfully bad movies. Linda Blair was in a couple I've seen that were absolute 80's crap.

Scottie

[Foywonder]

Screw Shannon Tweed! What about Shannon Whirry? Hey, screw them both! And I mean that literally! hehe