The queen of horror, acting out a lifetime's dread

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Ingrid Pitt is an actress who spent part of her childhood in a German concentration camp after her father refused to work for the Nazis. She escaped from the camp after the Russians invaded, and hid in a forest. She became an actress in East Germany, and escaped to the US after she was sought by the police for criticising the authorities. She moved to England where she saw two possibilities open to her, pornographic or horror movies, and chose to work in horror movies which have since become classics. She has coped with her past by replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts.

Psychological aspects, Personalities, Horror films, Horror movies, Pitt, Ingrid

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A knight out at the Oscars

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Actor Ian McKellen has always appeared to have much closer links with the stage than with film. However, it seems possible that he will win the 1999 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'Gods and Monsters.' This highlights the fact that McKellen has often done the unexpected. He has always sought new experiences, and has shown particular energy and self-confidence since he made his homosexuality public in 1988. The decision to be open about his sexuality can be seen as marking a turning point in his career.

United States, Product information, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Motion Picture & TV Production, Motion Picture Production & Services, United Kingdom, Behavior, Entertainment industry, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, McKellen, Ian

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The blonde who came in from the cold

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Kim Basinger plays a call girl in the new movie 'LA Confidential' which represents a return to the motion picture industry after a period spent being a mother and home-maker. She suffered from separation anxiety as a child and this affected her in adult life when she wished to be a star and a child at the same time. Her credibility was affected by some of the parts she played such as a moll in 'The Marrying Man.' The career break helped her, and her performance in the new movie reminds viewers of her better roles.

Officials and employees, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Works, Basinger, Kim

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