Martine Beswick, born in 1941, is an English-Jamaican actress known for her striking performances in cult cinema. She gained prominence in the 1960s with roles in One Million Years B.C. (1966) and The Penthouse (1967), where her unique blend of beauty and talent captivated audiences. Beswick's versatility shines through in films like Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971) and Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978), where she navigates the realms of horror and fantasy with ease. Her contributions to the genre solidify her status as a key figure in the cult film landscape.
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde
In foggy London Dr Jekyll experiments on newly deceased women determined to discover an elixir for immortal life. Success enables his spectacular transformation into the beautiful but psychotic Sister Hyde who stalks the dark alleys of Whitechapel for young, innocent, female victims, ensuring continuation of the bloodstained research. With each transformation Sister Hyde becomes the more dominant personality, determined to eventually suppress the frail, ineffectual Dr Jekyll forever.
