Actress. She was an American actress of film and television who was best known for her roles in comedy and action movies of the 1980s. She appeared in many films including her last film, "March" in 2001; "Love In Paris" and "Retroactive" both in 1997, "Vice Girls" in 1996; in a minor role, "Scarface" in 1984; and her debut minor role, "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" in 1982. She had the role of a scantily-dressed, breast-bearing, sword-swinging character in three films of director Roger Corman's fantasy action productions: "Deathstalker" in 1983 and as Princess Athalia in "Barbarian Queen" in 1985 and "Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back" in 1990. These B-movies have a strong cult following. Often, she had roles of long-legged blond bombshells before she reached the age of 30. Clarkson also appeared in television series as a one-episode guest: "Black Scorpion" in 2001, "18 Wheels Of Justice" in 2000, "Lands' End" in 1995, "Wings" in 1992, "Amazing Stories" and "Hotel" both in 1986, "Who's The Boss" in 1984, "The Jeffersons" and "Three's Company" both in 1983. She appeared in two episodes of "Silk Stalkings" in 1993 and "Night Court" in 1985. On February 3, 2003, she was found dead from a gunshot wound in the foyer of legendary musical composer and producer Phil Spector's home, and in 2009, Spector was convicted of second-degree murder for this crime.
Actress. She was an American actress of film and television who was best known for her roles in comedy and action movies of the 1980s. She appeared in many films including her last film, "March" in 2001; "Love In Paris" and "Retroactive" both in 1997, "Vice Girls" in 1996; in a minor role, "Scarface" in 1984; and her debut minor role, "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" in 1982. She had the role of a scantily-dressed, breast-bearing, sword-swinging character in three films of director Roger Corman's fantasy action productions: "Deathstalker" in 1983 and as Princess Athalia in "Barbarian Queen" in 1985 and "Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back" in 1990. These B-movies have a strong cult following. Often, she had roles of long-legged blond bombshells before she reached the age of 30. Clarkson also appeared in television series as a one-episode guest: "Black Scorpion" in 2001, "18 Wheels Of Justice" in 2000, "Lands' End" in 1995, "Wings" in 1992, "Amazing Stories" and "Hotel" both in 1986, "Who's The Boss" in 1984, "The Jeffersons" and "Three's Company" both in 1983. She appeared in two episodes of "Silk Stalkings" in 1993 and "Night Court" in 1985. On February 3, 2003, she was found dead from a gunshot wound in the foyer of legendary musical composer and producer Phil Spector's home, and in 2009, Spector was convicted of second-degree murder for this crime.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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