Laurie Mitchell- a Cartoon Tribute. 2009 by Stephen B Whatley
© Stephen B Whatley
Laurie Mitchell is a former Hollywood actress in films and much television from 1954 to 1971.
Long-retired from the screen and now in her 70s, the NYC- born actress has in recent years been a popular guest - which has overwhelmed the humble actress- at Hollywood Celebrity Conventions; due to her cult status as the masked Queen of Venus, in the science-fiction B-movie, Queen of Outer Space (US 1958) - which also starred Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Laurie Mitchell also had roles in the films, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (US 1954), That Touch of Mink (US 1961; with Doris Day) - and Some Like It Hot (US 1959), joining Marliyn Monroe as part of the all-girl orchestra. Her big scene is during the party on the train, with Jack Lemmon & Marilyn; to whom she offers crackers. According to Ms Mitchell, in the UK she is known as the Cracker Girl; through this fun scene.
In 2007, Ms Mitchell was interviewed by NY film historian & author, Tom Weaver on the DVD of Queen of Outer Space, revealing her gentle, sensitive and perceptive nature and memory; and earlier this year was thrilled to receive this surprise cartoon tribute, by Stephen B Whatley - intertwining her present-day appearance with her costume from 1958.
Ink & caran dache on card. 2009
Collection of Laurie Mitchell, Los Angeles, USA.
Laurie Mitchell- a Cartoon Tribute. 2009 by Stephen B Whatley
© Stephen B Whatley
Laurie Mitchell is a former Hollywood actress in films and much television from 1954 to 1971.
Long-retired from the screen and now in her 70s, the NYC- born actress has in recent years been a popular guest - which has overwhelmed the humble actress- at Hollywood Celebrity Conventions; due to her cult status as the masked Queen of Venus, in the science-fiction B-movie, Queen of Outer Space (US 1958) - which also starred Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Laurie Mitchell also had roles in the films, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (US 1954), That Touch of Mink (US 1961; with Doris Day) - and Some Like It Hot (US 1959), joining Marliyn Monroe as part of the all-girl orchestra. Her big scene is during the party on the train, with Jack Lemmon & Marilyn; to whom she offers crackers. According to Ms Mitchell, in the UK she is known as the Cracker Girl; through this fun scene.
In 2007, Ms Mitchell was interviewed by NY film historian & author, Tom Weaver on the DVD of Queen of Outer Space, revealing her gentle, sensitive and perceptive nature and memory; and earlier this year was thrilled to receive this surprise cartoon tribute, by Stephen B Whatley - intertwining her present-day appearance with her costume from 1958.
Ink & caran dache on card. 2009
Collection of Laurie Mitchell, Los Angeles, USA.