J. J. North

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J.J. North
OccupationActress
Years active1993–1999

J.J. North (also known as Janey Jaye North) is an American actress, best known for her role in the science-fiction film Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995).

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Formative years

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North was raised in New Jersey and was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management/Tourism by Montclair State College (now Montclair State University).

Career

After winning a beauty contest, she made her film début in Beauty School (1993), starring Sylvia Kristel. North appeared in seventeen films between 1993 and 1999.

Filmography

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References

  1. J. J. North, archived from the original on 2010-06-27, retrieved 2013-04-20, at MovieTome; it is the same film as referenced on Head Games at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg . In an interview the director Richard W. Haines stated that the movie was made in 1993: c.f. Borntreger, Andrew (November 9, 2000). "Interview with Richard Haines". BadMovies.org.
  2. J. J. North at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. 1 2 Masters, David (May 6, 2009). "The Films of J.J. North". Video Addicts.