Jerri Hayes, an American actress, gained recognition for her role in the 1976 film Emma Mae, a notable entry in the realm of exploitation cinema. In this film, she portrays a young woman navigating the complexities of life and identity in a gritty urban landscape. Hayes's performance contributes to the film's cult status, reflecting the raw energy and social themes prevalent in the 1970s. Her work in Emma Mae highlights the often-overlooked narratives of women in genre films, solidifying her place in the conversation around cult cinema.
Emma Mae
A Naive Country Girl from Mississippi comes to town with an aunt to the Big City. She takes up with her family and goes out with them and meets a guy. A loser, pill-popping head nothing who is involved with the local street gang. She Falls in love with him, but he gets arrested and goes to jail. With the $5K bail over his head, she tries a couple of ways both good and bad to raise money to get him out only to learn he really is a loser and doesn't love her. She proves for a Country Girl she is smart and resourceful.
