Janet Banzet (May 17, 1934 – July 29, 1971), also credited as Marie Brent and several other names, was a Texas born actress who appeared in several sexploitation films of the late 1960s and early 1970s She starred in several provocatively titled films directed by Michael Findlay and Joseph W. Sarno. In 1970 she was in The Party at Kitty and Stud's better known under the title Italian Stallion which is Sylvester Stallone's first film. She acted in about 40 movies.
July 29, 1971, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Profession
Actress
Movies
Venus in Furs, Strangers in the City
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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She began her career as a young, aspiring actress in mainstream films, a Mary Tyler Moore look-alike appearing in minor uncredited roles. However, even these were so few that she was soon relegated to minor softcore sexploitation films and occasionally worked as a manicurist to supplement her income. One evening she had made plans for dinner with some friends, but despondent over her career and a recent failed relationship, she instead put a paper bag over her head and hung herself in her small apartment in New York City.
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In 1961 Banzet studied acting in Bill Hickey's classes at New York's HB Studio.