Janina Faye
Actor
1949 -
Child
actress whose adorable features ensured her a modest
string of successful horror roles in the late '50s
and early '60s. Her most famous was as Tanya, the
niece of Lucy Holmwood in 'Horror of Dracula'
(1958). Her other Hammer appearances were in 'Never
Take Sweets from a Stranger' and 'The Two Faces of
Dr Jekyll', both in 1960. Outside of Hammer, she was
seen in 'The Hands of Orlac' (1961) and 'The Day of
the Triffids' (1962). After her years with Hammer,
she went on to have a successful career on the
stage, including several years in the National
Theatre, and she is still acting today.
HAMMER FILMOGRAPHY: Horror of Dracula (1958); Never
Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960); The Two Faces of
Dr Jekyll (1960).
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