Dyan Cannon, born in 1937, is an American actress known for her dynamic performances in cult cinema. She appears in Doctors' Wives (1971), where she navigates the complexities of relationships among affluent couples, and The Last of Sheila (1973), a stylish whodunit that blends mystery with sharp wit. Her roles often highlight her ability to balance drama and humor, making her a compelling presence in the genre. Cannon's work in these films contributes to the exploration of character-driven narratives within the realm of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.
The Last of Sheila
Sheila Green (Yvonne Romain) is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while walking home from a party one night. A year later, her multi-millionaire husband, Clinton (James Coburn), invites a group of friends (James Mason, Raquel Welch, Dyan Cannon, Richard Benjamin, Joan Hackett, and Ian McShane) to spend a week with him on his yacht. Clinton loves to play elaborate games and he assigns everyone a secret - one is an alcoholic, another an informer and so on - that they are not to share with anyone. Every day for the next six days, they will call into a port where they will be given clues to discover one person's secret. The game takes a deadly twist when a murder tales place and it all has to do with the game they have been playing and the secrets that Clinton assigned at the outset.
