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Liz Renay (1926–2007)


Liz Renay's extraordinary life could almost be a movie script. Raised by fanatically religious parents, she ran away from home to win a Marilyn Monroe lookalike contest, and become a showgirl during World War II. She eventually became a "moll" to Los Angeles gangster Mickey Cohen, and when he was... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2002 Mark of the Astro-Zombies (video)
Crystal Collins
 
2000 The Corpse Grinders 2 (video)
Cleo
 
1998 Dimensions in Fear
Monique the Psychic
 
1985 Lady Street Fighter (video)
Stripper in nightclub
 
1983 Las Vegas Girls
 
1976 Peeper
Stripper
 
1975 Marilyn and the Senator
Madame Mercy (as Miss Liz Renay)
 
1975 Virgin Cowboy
Minnie
 
1973 Deep Roots
Liz
 
1973 Blackenstein
Couple in Bed
 
1972 Adam-12 (TV series)
Dawn Patrol
Harry Nobody (1972) … Dawn Patrol
 
1972 Tonite... I Love You
Christy
 
1971 Refinements in Love
Hostess
 
1970 The Hard Road
Mrs. Banner
 
1969 The Divorcee
 
1969 Lady Godiva Rides
Effie (as Liz Rene)
 
1969 Body Fever
Blonde at Party (uncredited)
 
1968 A Time to Sing
Bar Girl (uncredited)
 
1967 Hot Rods to Hell
Hazel (uncredited)
 
1965 Deadwood '76
Poker Kate (as Melissa Morgan)
 
1965 Day of the Nightmare
Laura Sisterman (uncredited)
 
1964 The Nasty Rabbit
Cecelia Solomon (as Melissa Morgan)
 
1964 The Thrill Killers
Liz Saxon
 
1959 Date with Death
Paula Warren
 
1958 The Naked and the Dead
B-Girl (uncredited)
 
1950 The Sound of Fury
Extra (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Eddie Izzard (2000) … Herself
 
1973 Year of the Woman (documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Melissa Morgan | Miss Liz Renay | Liz Rene
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Her talent and obsession for self-promotion continued almost until the end of her life. She first came to notice in 1950 when her antics on a film set in Phoenix earned her a five-page picture spread in Life magazine. See more »

Nickname:

Lizzie See more »

Star Sign:

Aries