Jacqueline deWit, born in 1912 in Los Angeles, was a character actress whose career spanned several decades, contributing to the realm of cult cinema. In Playgirl (1954), she embodies the complexities of female desire, while in Twice-Told Tales (1963), she delivers a performance that intertwines horror and morality. Her work in these films reflects the shifting dynamics of gender roles in mid-20th century cinema, making her a notable figure in the exploration of exploitation and genre storytelling.
Playgirl
Nightclub singer Fran Davis is out to educate her out-of-town friend Phyllis Matthews on the ins-and-outs of life in the Big City. But, par for the course in this Joseph Pevney potboiler, publisher Mike Marsh, Fran's lover and unhappy married man to begin with, falls in love with Phyllis. There is a misunderstanding of the situation by the two girls. The girls quarrel, Marsh is shot, Fran hits the skids and she and Phyllis, to say the least, are on the outs. Then Fran learns that Phyllis is about to be used unwittingly as a decoy in a murder. Fran rides to her friend's rescue.
