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'''Edwina Beth "Edy" Williams''' (born July 9, 1942) is an [[American]] television and [[:Category:B movie actresses|B movie actress]] and wife of [[:Category:Russ Meyer actresses|sexploitation director Russ Meyer]]. | |||
==Early years== | |||
Born in Utah and raised in Oregon and Southern California, Williams began her career as a [[model]] and beauty pageant contestant. After winning several local pageants, Williams was signed as a contract player by 20th Century Fox.<ref name=edybio>[http://www.edywilliams.com/biography.html Edy Williams Official Website Biography]</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
[[Image:Edy Willams2 - Dr. Alien.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Edy Willams in ''Dr. Alien'' (1989)]] | [[Image:Edy Willams2 - Dr. Alien.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Edy Willams in ''Dr. Alien'' (1989)]] | ||
Throughout the 1960s, Williams appeared in several television series and films including roles in ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', ''Batman'', ''Adam-12 (Episode: Venice Division)'', ''Lost in Space'', ''The Naked Kiss'', and the Sonny & Cher film, ''Good Times''. In 1970, she appeared as Ashley St. Ives in [[Russ Meyer]]'s first mainstream film ''[[Beyond the Valley of the Dolls]]'', followed by his second mainstream film ''[[The Seven Minutes (film)|The Seven Minutes]]'' (1971). Meyer and Williams married in 1970, shortly after the release of ''Beyond the Valley of the Dolls''. | |||
In March 1973, she was photographed for ''[[Playboy]]'' in a full color photo spread by then-husband Russ Meyer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Meyer|first=Russ| publication-date=March 1973|periodical=Playboy|publication-place=U.S.| publisher=Playboy Enterprises, Inc.| volume=20| issue=3| pages=135–141 |postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> | |||
After her divorce from Meyer in 1977, Williams continued acting, mainly appearing in films, many of which involved nudity. | |||
In 1982, she appeared on an episode of ''The People's Court'' as a defendant in a case titled "The Star Who Wouldn't Pay". Williams was sued for payment for publicity work the plaintiff had done for her. She counter-sued for half of the retainer she'd paid him.<ref>{{cite video| people =Edy Williams | title =''The People's Court'', "The Star Who Wouldn't Pay" | url =http://www.truveo.com/The-Star-Who-Wouldnt-Pay/id/1804556289 | medium =Internet | publisher =In2TV | location =U.S.}}</ref> | |||
After her appearance on ''The People's Court'', Williams was sporadically active in films during the 1980s and early 1990s. | |||
==Later years== | ==Later years== | ||
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| Also known as | Edie Williams |
| Born | July 9, 1942 Salt Lake City, Utah, US |
| Years active | 1962-1995 |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Nationality | American |
| Body | |
| Measurements | 37-23-37 |
| Boobs | Enhanced |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Body type | Slim |
| Hair | Blonde Shoulder length |
| Underarm hair | Shaved |
| Performances | |
| Shown | Topless |
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Edwina Beth "Edy" Williams (born July 9, 1942) is an American television and B movie actress and wife of sexploitation director Russ Meyer.
Early years
Born in Utah and raised in Oregon and Southern California, Williams began her career as a model and beauty pageant contestant. After winning several local pageants, Williams was signed as a contract player by 20th Century Fox.[1]
Career
Throughout the 1960s, Williams appeared in several television series and films including roles in The Beverly Hillbillies, Batman, Adam-12 (Episode: Venice Division), Lost in Space, The Naked Kiss, and the Sonny & Cher film, Good Times. In 1970, she appeared as Ashley St. Ives in Russ Meyer's first mainstream film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, followed by his second mainstream film The Seven Minutes (1971). Meyer and Williams married in 1970, shortly after the release of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
In March 1973, she was photographed for Playboy in a full color photo spread by then-husband Russ Meyer.[2]
After her divorce from Meyer in 1977, Williams continued acting, mainly appearing in films, many of which involved nudity.
In 1982, she appeared on an episode of The People's Court as a defendant in a case titled "The Star Who Wouldn't Pay". Williams was sued for payment for publicity work the plaintiff had done for her. She counter-sued for half of the retainer she'd paid him.[3] After her appearance on The People's Court, Williams was sporadically active in films during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Later years
Since the 1990s, Williams has traditionally appeared at both the Academy Awards and the Cannes Film Festival in revealing and flamboyant outfits.[4]
References
- ↑ Edy Williams Official Website Biography
- ↑ Template error: argument title is required.
- ↑ Edy Williams. 'The People's Court, "The Star Who Wouldn't Pay" [Internet]. U.S.: In2TV.
- ↑ Erickson, Hal. Edy Williams Biography. Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
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