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Thelma Pelish
★ Acting

Thelma Pelish

1926 – 1983 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1957–2006

Thelma Pelish, an actress active in the late 1970s, brings a distinct flair to the world of cult cinema with her performances in Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? (1977) and Silent Scream (1979). In Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?, she portrays a character navigating the complexities of relationships with a comedic touch, while in Silent Scream, she delivers a compelling performance that enhances the film's eerie atmosphere. Pelish's work in these films exemplifies the playful and provocative spirit of the era's exploitation genre.

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Silent Scream

Silent Scream

1979 ★ 5.7
as Housing Lady

Scotty moves into Mrs. Engels' seaside mansion where three other college students are boarding. Mrs. Engels prefers to stay in her room in the attic, but her son Mason helps the students get settled. Soon one of the students is killed. The policemen on the case begin uncovering the Engels family secret as the remaining students become endangered.

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Filmography

14 credits
2000s 1 credit
2006
Legends as Mae (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV ★ 5.0
1980s 1 credit
1983
Flicks as Woman in Bar
Movie ★ 5.5
1970s 10 credits
1979
Silent Scream as Housing Lady
Movie ★ 5.7
1978
Movie ★ 6.1
1978
Skateboard as Woman in Motel
Movie ★ 5.1
1977
Movie ★ 4.7
1977
Herowork as Mama Famino
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
Flush as Herman's Wife
Movie ★ 3.3
1977
Movie ★ 5.4
1972
Call Her Mom as Mrs. Feigelbaum
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 1 credit
1967
Valley of the Dolls as Rehearsal Hall Receptionist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1950s 1 credit
1957
Movie ★ 6.3