Dyanne Thorne (October 14, 1936 – January 28, 2020) was an American actress, stage performer and vocalist. She was known for her stage work in Las Vegas and as the lead actress in the Ilsa film franchise which began with Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975).
Career[]
As an actress, Thorne was known for her characterisation of the heinous international dominatrix and soldier of fortune "Ilsa". After her debut as Ilsa in Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975), she reprised the role in the sequels Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976), Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia and an unofficial entry Greta, the Mad Butcher (both 1977), the last directed by Jess Franco.
Selected Filmography[]
- Blood Sabbath (1972), Alotta
- Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1974), Ilsa
- Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976), Ilsa
- Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia a.k.a. The Tigress (1977), Ilsa
- Ilsa, the Wicked Warden a.k.a. Greta, the Mad Butcher, Wanda, the Wicked Warden and Ilsa: Absolute Power (1977), Greta