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 (bornJulia Salinero) is a Spanish retiredfilm actress andproducer. She worked on many films over the years with acclaimed Spanish horror filmmakerPaul 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 wasLa Pocha, which translates roughly as "White Girl", named after a character she played in a 1979 film calledMadrid 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.[1]
Julia Saly played roles in a multitude of Spanish horror films dealing with such subjects as witchcraft, vampires, werewolves, zombies etc.[2][3][4][5][6] She has been described as being among the "Who's Who" of the Spanish horror film industry.[7] She is also known for her multiple collaborations with actor and film directorPaul Naschy.[8] In addition to her work as an actress, Saly also served as a producer on films such asThe Craving[9] andThe Beast and the Magic Sword.[10]
The posters from her films can be seen on this website.[11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Guerrilla | Juana María | |
| 1975 | La endemoniada (akaDemon Witch Child) | Barnes' maid | |
| 1975 | Night of the Seagulls | Tilda Flanagan | |
| 1975 | Muerte de un quinqui (akaDeath of a Hoodlum) | Elena | |
| 1976 | Último deseo (akaThe People Who Own the Dark) | Marion | |
| 1977 | Inquisition | Elvire | |
| 1978 | Comando Txikia: Muerte de un presidente | María | |
| 1978 | El huerto del francés (akaThe Frenchman's Garden) | Elvira Orozco | |
| 1979 | Madrid al desnudo | Alicia | |
| 1980 | El carnaval de las bestias (akaHuman Beasts) | Teresa | (producer also) |
| 1980 | The Cantabrians | Selenia, the seer | |
| 1981 | El Retorno del Hombre Lobo (akaThe Craving) | Countess Elisabeth Bathory | (co-producer also) |
| 1983 | Latidos de pánico (akaPanic Beats) | Geneviève | (producer also) |
| 1983 | The Beast and the Magic Sword | (producer only) | |
| 1984 | El último kamikaze (akaThe Last Kamikaze) | Silvia | (producer also) |
| 1984 | Mi amigo el vagabundo (akaMy Friend, the Vagabond) | Irene | |
| 1985 | Operación Mantis (El exterminio del macho) | La seductora Jacqueline Genet / La diabólica Mantis | (producer also) her final film role |
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