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Ellen Faison
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Ellen Faison

1933 – 2011 · Active 1967–1984

Ellen Faison, an actress active in the 1970s and 1980s, is known for her roles in cult classics like Bloodsucking Freaks (1976) and Dawn of the Mummy (1981). In Bloodsucking Freaks, she delivers a memorable performance that embodies the outrageous spirit of exploitation cinema. Her work in Dawn of the Mummy showcases her ability to navigate the bizarre and grotesque, contributing to the film's status within the grindhouse genre. Faison's contributions to these films highlight her pivotal role in the realm of cult cinema.

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Dawn of the Mummy

Dawn of the Mummy

1981 ★ 3.9
as June

A group of fashion models disturb the tomb of a mummy and revive an ancient curse. Along with the mummy rising, slaves who were buried in the desert thousands of years before, also rise, with a craving for human flesh.

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Filmography

15 credits
1980s 2 credits
1984
New York Nights as Bar Hooker
Movie ★ 3.7
1981
Movie ★ 4.1
1970s 12 credits
1978
Acting Out as Professional Repertory Company
Movie ★ 4.5
1978
Chorus Call as Sharon
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
Movie ★ 5.5
1977
Odyssey: The Ultimate Trip as Black Fantasy Club Member (segment "The Beginning")
Movie ★ 5.3
1977
Visions as Black Girl with Burglar
Movie ★ 4.8
1976
Blood Sucking Freaks as Sardu's Assistant - Straight Hair
Movie ★ 4.9
1976
Movie ★ 5.5
1976
Sweet, Sweet Freedom as Nurse Candy
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Hail as The People
Movie ★ 6.7
1971
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? as Black Girl at Dominic's (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1970
Movie ★ 5.0
1970
End of the Road as Sarah Bernhardt
Movie ★ 5.1
1960s 1 credit
1967
Round Trip as Ellen Tracy
Movie ★ 7.0