Laura Gemser

Last updated

Laura Gemser
Emanuelle nera - 1975. 03.jpg
Gemser in Black Emanuelle (1975)
Born
Laurette Marcia Gemser

(1950-10-05) 5 October 1950 (age 74)
Surabaya, Indonesia
Other namesEmanuelle
Moira Chen
CitizenshipDutch
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • costume designer
Years active1971–1993
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1976;died 1991)​

Laurette Marcia Gemser (born 5 October 1950) is an Indonesian-Dutch retired actress, model and costume designer. [1] She is primarily known for her work in Italian erotic cinema, most notably the Emanuelle series. Many of her films were collaborations with directors Joe D'Amato and Bruno Mattei. [1]

Contents

Gemser has also been credited as Moira Chen, most notably in Love Is Forever (1983).

Early life

Gemser left Indonesia in 1955, at the age of four, and moved with her parents to the Netherlands. [2] She grew up in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where she attended the MULO Regentesseschool high school. After that, she attended the Artibus Art School in Utrecht, where she specialised in fashion design. [2]

Career

After modelling in various magazines in the Netherlands and Belgium, in 1974 she moved to Italy to star in the erotic film Amore libero - Free Love . [3] The film was a box office success and launched Gemser's career. She played one of the masseuses in the 1975 film Emmanuelle 2 (aka Emmanuelle, The Joys of a Woman), and later that year took the starring role in Bitto Albertini's Black Emanuelle . [4] She starred in 5 Black Emanuelle films in less than three years. [5] [2] [3]

She starred as Laotian actress Keo Sirisomphone in Michael Landon's 1983 American television film, Love Is Forever , in which she was credited as Moira Chen. During the 1970s and 1980s, she made many movies with Joe D'Amato. Gemser continued to make films, at times working with her actor husband, Gabriele Tinti (m. 1976-1991). In the 1990s, she retired from films to work on costume designing for film, and completely vanished from the public life. [6]

Filmography

TitleYearCredited asRoleNotesRefs.
ActorCostume designerOther
Amore libero - Free Love 1974YesJeannieCredited as Emanuelle in the film. [7]
Black Emanuelle 1975YesEma [8]
Emmanuelle 2 1975YesMasseuse [9]
Emanuelle in Bangkok 1976YesEmanuelle [10]
Emmanuelle on Taboo Island 1976YesHaydee [11]
Black Cobra Woman 1976YesEva [12]
Smooth Velvet, Raw Silk 1976YesEmanuelle [13]
Voyage of the Damned 1976YesEstrede's lover [14]
Emanuelle in America 1977YesEmanuelle [15]
Crime Busters 1977YesSusy Lee [16]
Vow of Chastity 1977YesIliana [17]
Sister Emanuelle 1977YesSuor Emanuelle [18]
Emanuelle Around the World 1977YesEmanuelle [19]
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals 1977YesEmanuelle [20]
Porno Nights of the World  [ it ]1977YesHerself [21]
Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade 1978YesEmanuelle [22]
Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World  [ it ]1978YesHerself [23]
Emanuelle - A Woman from a Hot Country  [ it ]1978YesThe Woman [24]
Voglia di donna 1978YesAfrican Princess [25]
Exit 71978YesAir Hostess [26]
...And Give Us Our Daily Sex 1979YesVerónica's Friend [27]
The Bushido Blade 1979YesTomoe [28]
Private Collections  [ fr; it ]1980YesMalinka [29]
Emanuelle, Queen of Sados1980YesEmmanuella Brindisi [30]
International Prostitution1980YesTazzi [31]
Sexy Erotic Love1980YesEva [32]
Erotic Nights of the Living Dead 1980YesLuna [33]
Murder Obsession 1981YesBetty [34]
Love Camp1981YesThe Divine One [35]
Violence in a Women's Prison 1982YesEmanuelle Larson [36] [37]
Invaders of the Lost Gold1982YesMaria [38]
Ator, the Fighting Eagle 1982YesIndunn [39]
Caligula, the Untold Story 1982YesMyriam [40]
Messo comunale praticamente spione1982YesDottoressa Selenia Anselmi [41]
Emanuelle, Queen of the Desert1982YesSheila [42]
Love Is Forever 1983YesKeo SirisomphoneCredited as Moira Chen [43]
Women's Prison Massacre 1983YesEmmanuelle [44]
Endgame 1983YesLilithCredited as Moira Chen [45]
Cauchemar1983YesNever released [46]
The Alcove 1985YesZerbal, the slave [47]
The Pleasure 1985YesHaunani [48]
Voglia di guardare 1986YesJosephine [49]
Top Model1988YesYesDorothy/Eve [50]
Reflections of Light 1988YesChiara [51]
La stanza delle parole 1989Yesas Laurette Marcia Gemser [52]
Metamorphosis 1990YesYesProstituteas Laurette Gemser [53]
Beyond Darkness 1990Yesas Laura M. Gemser [54]
Quest for the Mighty Sword 1990YesYesGrimilde [55] [56]
Troll 2 1990Yes [57]
Body Moves1990Yes [58]
The Crawlers 1991Yes [59]
Passion's Flower1991YesYesScene designer [60]
11 Days, 11 Nights 21991YesYesJackie ForrestWardrobe [61]
A Woman's Secret1992Yes [62]
Frankenstein 20001992Yes [63]
Door to Silence1992Yes [64]

References

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 "Laura Gemser". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Article on Laura Gemser in Leeuwarder Courant, 5 February 1977
  3. 1 2 Gordiano Lupi, Laura Gemser e le altre. Edizioni Profondo Rosso, 2011. pp. 18–19.
  4. ↑ Paul, Louis (2013). Italian Horror Film Directors. McFarland. p. 184. ISBN   978-0786487493 . Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ↑ www.critic.de (13 October 2020). "Emanuelle Around the World | Kritik". critic.de (in German). Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. ↑ Gabriele (2 November 2020). "Ricordate Laura Gemser? Che fine ha fatto Emanuelle Nera - FOTO". Ck12 Giornale. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Amore libero (1974)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Emanuelle nera n. 2 (1976)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  9. ↑ Giacobetti, Francis (15 December 1975), Emmanuelle: L'antivierge (Drama, Romance), Trinacra Films, Orphée Arts, Parafrance Films, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  10. ↑ "Emanuelle nera - Orient Reportage (1976)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "La spiaggia del desiderio (1976)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Eva nera". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Velluto nero (1976)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Voyage of the Damned". Filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Emanuelle in America (1976)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "I due superpiedi quasi piatti". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  17. ↑ "Voto di castità (1976)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "suor Emanuelle". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  19. ↑ "Emanuelle - Perché violenza alle donne? (1977)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "Emanuelle e gli ultimi cannibali". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  21. ↑ "Le notti porno nel mondo (1977)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  22. ↑ "La via della prostituzione (1978)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Emanuelle e le pornonotti (1978)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  24. ↑ "La mujer de la tierra caliente [La donna della calda terra] (1978)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  25. ↑ "Voglia di donna (1978)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  26. ↑ Degelin, Emile, Exit 7 (Crime, Drama), Concorde Film, Deltacité, Spiralfilm, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  27. ↑ "Voglia di donna (1978)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  28. ↑ Kotani, Tsugunobu (19 June 1981), The Bushido Blade (Action, Drama, History), Rankin/Bass Productions, Toho, Trident, retrieved 4 July 2022
  29. ↑ Borowczyk, Walerian; Jaeckin, Just; Terayama, Shûji (27 June 1979), Collections privées (Drama, Fantasy), FFF-French Movies, Films du Jeudi, Les, Toei Company, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  30. ↑ Mylonakos, Ilias, I mavri Emmanouella (Crime, Drama), Andromeda International Films, Othellos Films, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  31. ↑ Gobbi, Sergio (18 June 1980), International Prostitution: Brigade criminelle (Drama), Alpes Cinéma, Continental Film Distributors (CFD), Ginis Films, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  32. ↑ "Porno Esotic Love (1980)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  33. ↑ "Le notti erotiche (1980)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  34. ↑ Curti 2017, p. 328.
  35. ↑ Anders, Christian (10 April 1981), Die Todesgöttin des Liebescamps (Crime), Chranders, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  36. ↑ "Release". BFI Film & Television Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  37. ↑ "Violenza in un carcere femminile (1982)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  38. ↑ "* * Invaders of the Lost Gold [Horror Safari] (1982)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  39. ↑ Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 198.
  40. ↑ "Caligola... la storia mai raccontata (1982)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  41. ↑ Bianchi, Mario, Messo comunale praticamente spione (Comedy), Cinevideo '80, retrieved 4 July 2022
  42. ↑ "La belva dalla calda pelle". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  43. ↑ "Love Is Forever" (in German). Filmportal.de. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  44. ↑ "Blade Violent (1983)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  45. ↑ "Endgame - Bronx lotta finale (1983)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  46. ↑ Josipovici, Jean; Roussel, Gilbert, Cauchemar, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  47. ↑ "L'alcova (1985)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  48. ↑ "Il piacere (1985)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  49. ↑ "Voglia di guardare (1986)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  50. ↑ "Top Model". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  51. ↑ "Riflessi di luce". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  52. ↑ Molè, Franco (5 June 1992), La stanza delle parole (Biography, Drama), Filmirage, Wind Film, retrieved 4 July 2022
  53. ↑ Eastman, George (7 August 1990), Metamorphosis (Horror, Sci-Fi), Filmirage, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  54. ↑ Fragasso, Claudio (31 July 1990), La casa 5 (Horror), Filmirage, Production Group S.r.l., archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  55. ↑ Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 202.
  56. ↑ Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 203.
  57. ↑ "Troll 2". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  58. ↑ "Hot Steps". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  59. ↑ Laurenti, Fabrizio; D'Amato, Joe (8 April 1994), Contamination .7 (Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller), Filmirage, retrieved 4 July 2022
  60. ↑ "Passion's Flowers". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  61. ↑ D'Amato, Joe (18 October 1991), Eleven Days, Eleven Nights 2 (Drama), Filmirage, Variety Film Production, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  62. ↑ "Woman's Secret - Il segreto di una donna (1992)". Archviodelcinemaitaliano.it. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  63. ↑ D'Amato, Joe, Frankenstein 2000 - Ritorno dalla morte (Horror), Filmirage, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022
  64. ↑ Fulci, Lucio; D'Amato, Joe, Le porte del silenzio (Mystery, Thriller), Filmirage, archived from the original on 5 July 2022, retrieved 4 July 2022

Sources

  • Curti, Roberto (2017). Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker. McFarland. ISBN   978-1476628387.
  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN   978-1476662916.
  • Shipka, Danny (2011). Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960–1980. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-4888-3.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.