Born in 1946 in South Africa, Jenny Runacre emerged as a distinctive presence in British cinema, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. She is known for her role in The Creeping Flesh (1973), where she contributes to the film's exploration of horror and madness. Runacre also appears in The Lady Vanishes (1979), a classic that blends mystery and suspense, showcasing her ability to navigate complex narratives. With performances in Three Dangerous Ladies (1977) and Hussy (1980), she solidifies her place in the realm of cult and exploitation cinema.
Hussy
Beaty (Dame Helen Mirren) is a prostitute working out of a high-class London cabaret where Emory (John Shea) is a technician. They begin an affair encumbered by her job, his lack of money, and their pasts: She has an abusive former lover, the father of her ten-year-old son and possibly her pimp, Alex (Paul Angelis), a strong-arm gorilla type fresh out of prison also arrives, needing a place to stay. Alex is clearly a brutish psychopath who threatens Beaty and Emory's future. Emory's wife died in questionable circumstances and he has a shady friend, Max (Murray Salem), who shows up with a scheme for making lots of money. Beaty and Emory want to sort things out, but the odds are against them. Life is no cabaret.
