Penny Brown emerged as a distinctive presence in cult cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in notable films like A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971) and Cut and Run (1985). In A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, she captivates as a key figure in a surreal narrative that blends psychological horror with giallo elements. Her role in Warriors of the Year 2072 (1984) further solidifies her place in the genre, where she navigates a dystopian landscape filled with exploitation themes. Brown's contributions to these films reflect the bold experimentation characteristic of the era.
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Carol Hammond, the sexually frustrated wife of a successful London lawyer, is having bizarre, erotic dreams about her uninhibited neighbour, Julia Durer, who presides over noisy, sex and drug filled parties in the house next door. One night, Carol dreams culminate in violent death and she wakes to find her nightmares have become reality - Julia has been murdered and Carol is the main suspect. Was she set up, or did she really do it?
