| Julia Saly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Date unknown Madrid, Spain |
| Other names | Julia Salinero, "La Pocha" |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Producer |
| Years active | 1972-1985 (film) |
| Children | Cristian Salinero |
Julia Saly (born Julia Salinero) is a Spanish retired film actress and producer. She worked on many films over the years with acclaimed Spanish horror filmmaker Paul Naschy and was one of his favorite actresses. Her career ended in 1985, when Naschy's film production company Aconito Films went out of business. Her nickname was La Pocha, which translates roughly as "White Girl", named after a character she played in a 1979 film called Madrid al desnudo. She has one son, Cristian B. Salinero, born July 8, 1983, also known as Berrebe or Cristian Saly, who is a singer, songwriter and digital audio engineer.
Career
Julia Saly played roles in a multitude of Spanish horror films dealing with such subjects as witchcraft, vampires, werewolves, zombies etc. She has been described as being among the "Who's Who" of the Spanish horror film industry. She is also known for her multiple collaborations with actor and film director Paul Naschy. In addition to her work as an actress, Saly also served as a producer on films such as The Craving and The Beast and the Magic Sword.
The posters from her films can be seen on this website.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Guerrilla | Juana María | |
| 1975 | La endemoniada (aka Demon Witch Child) | Barnes' maid | |
| 1975 | Night of the Seagulls | Tilda Flanagan | |
| 1975 | Muerte de un quinqui (aka Death of a Hoodlum) | Elena | |
| 1976 | Último deseo (aka The People Who Own the Dark) | Marion | |
| 1977 | Inquisition | Elvire | |
| 1978 | Comando Txikia: Muerte de un presidente | María | |
| 1978 | El huerto del francés (aka The Frenchman's Garden) | Elvira Orozco | |
| 1979 | Madrid al desnudo | Alicia | |
| 1980 | El carnaval de las bestias (aka Human Beasts) | Teresa | (producer also) |
| 1980 | The Cantabrians | Selenia, the seer | |
| 1981 | El Retorno del Hombre Lobo (aka The Craving) | Countess Elisabeth Bathory | (co-producer also) |
| 1983 | Latidos de pánico (aka Panic Beats) | Geneviève | (producer also) |
| 1983 | The Beast and the Magic Sword | (producer only) | |
| 1984 | El último kamikaze (aka The Last Kamikaze) | Silvia | (producer also) |
| 1984 | Mi amigo el vagabundo (aka My Friend, the Vagabond) | Irene | |
| 1985 | Operación Mantis (El exterminio del macho) | La seductora Jacqueline Genet / La diabólica Mantis | (producer also) her final film role |
References
- Jones p.86
- Danny Shipka (2011). Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980. MacFarland. p. 238. ISBN 9780786486090.
- Nicholas G. Schlegel (2015). Sex, Sadism, Spain, and Cinema: The Spanish Horror Film. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 160. ISBN 9781442251168.
- Terry M. Rowan (2014). Halloween A Scary Film Guide. Lulu.com. p. 145. ISBN 9781312867277.
- Terry M. Rowan (2012). The Book of the Undead A Zombie Film Guide. Lulu.com. p. 113. ISBN 9781257129454.
- Glenn Kay, Alejandro Brugués (2012). Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 131. ISBN 9781613744253.
- Schlegal, p 159.
- Rob Talbot (June 12, 2017). "Eurohorror of the Week: Panic Beats (1983)". Scream Horror Magazine.
- Bryan Senn (2017). The Werewolf Filmography 300+ Movies. McFarland. p. 54. ISBN 9781476626918.
- Barb Karg (2009). The Girl's Guide to Werewolves: All You Need to Know about the Original Untamed Bad Boys. F+W Media. p. 127. ISBN 9781440513756.
- "Films starring Julia Saly".
Bibliography
- Jones, Stephen. The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video. Billboard Books, 2000.
External links
- Julia Saly at IMDb
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