Born in 1955, Amy Holden Jones emerged from the vibrant 1980s horror scene as both a director and writer. She helmed the cult classic The Slumber Party Massacre (1982), a film that not only showcases her directorial vision but also reflects the era's unique blend of slasher tropes and feminist commentary. Additionally, she appeared as an actor in Piranha (1978), contributing to the film's mix of horror and dark humor. Her work in Maid to Order (1987), where she served as both writer and director, further cements her role in shaping genre cinema.
Maid to Order
Spoiled Jessie Montgomery, whose wild behavior and spending excesses cause her well-meaning but exasperated millionaire father Charles to wish he never had her, is visited by fairy godmother Stella. In an effort to save Jessie, Stella casts a spell which causes Charles to no longer have a daughter. Jessie, now penniless and without a friend, must take a maid's job to earn a living, and hopefully to learn her lesson.
