Lorna Maitland
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Lorna Maitland is a film actress noted mostly for her large-breasted figure and appearances in three Russ Meyer
films: Lorna
, Mudhoney
and Mondo Topless
. Her given name is Barbara Popejoy. (Sometimes she also called herself Barbara Joy.) She was born in Glendale, California
.
when she answered an ad in Daily Variety placed by Russ Meyer for the lead in Lorna (1964). Another actress was initially cast, but replaced because she was small chested. Meyer decided to hire Maitland the first day of shooting (he had accidentally overlooked her audition photos). Another account states that Maitland was selected from 132 applicants who responded to an ad in a trade paper. When the movie was being filmed, Maitland was 20. She weighed 135 pounds and measured 42 – 25 – 36.
Meyer chose the name 'Lorna Maitland' after a secretary he had once been attracted to. Also, the surname
'Maitland' would overcome the 'backwoods roots' of the character. Lorna marks the end of Russ Meyer's "nudies" and his first foray into serious film making. It is perhaps his most romantic film, despite the tragic ending. The director describes the movie as "a brutal examination of the important realities of power, prophecy, freedom and justice in our society against a background of violence and lust, where simplicity is only a facade." Reviews described Maitland as "a wanton
of unparalleled emotion...unrestrained earthiness...destined to set a new standard of voluptuous beauty." Lorna was called "the female Tom Jones (film)
".
According to numerous biographers, Maitland was the only leading lady
Meyer disliked discussing. This was because she "hated his guts". In numerous interviews he actually claims that her figure "had gone south" after working with her. Maitland was pregnant during the two week Lorna shoot. This augmented her already very large breasts. Meyer claimed that her slightly smaller post-pregnancy breasts was a reason that Mudhoney (1965) was less successful than Lorna. Much of Meyer's unabashed sexism
and big breast fetish is apparent when one reads about his views of Maitland.
directed, Hip, Hot & 21 (1967).
Following that she vanished from the world of motion pictures. She was considered for the Angie Dickinson
role in the TV series Police Woman
. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.
Russ Meyer
Russell Albion "Russ" Meyer was a U.S. motion picture director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor and photographer....
films: Lorna
Lorna (film)
Lorna is a 1964 film by Russ Meyer. Shot mainly on the small main street that runs through the town of Locke, California in September 1963, this was Meyer's first film in 35 mm. It was Meyer's first film to employ a dramatic storyline, the most expensive film he had filmed to date, and the first of...
, Mudhoney
Mudhoney (film)
Mudhoney is a 1965 film by Russ Meyer based on the novel by Raymond Friday Locke.-Plot summary:In this Depression-era tale, Calif McKinney is traveling from Michigan to California and stops in Spooner, Missouri, where Lute Wade hires McKinney for odd jobs...
and Mondo Topless
Mondo Topless
Mondo Topless is a 1966 pseudo documentary directed by Russ Meyer, featuring Babette Bardot and Lorna Maitland among others. It was Meyer's first color film following a string of black & white "roughie nudies", including Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! While a straightforward sexploitation film, the...
. Her given name is Barbara Popejoy. (Sometimes she also called herself Barbara Joy.) She was born in Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
.
Sexploitation star
Lorna was a dancer in Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
when she answered an ad in Daily Variety placed by Russ Meyer for the lead in Lorna (1964). Another actress was initially cast, but replaced because she was small chested. Meyer decided to hire Maitland the first day of shooting (he had accidentally overlooked her audition photos). Another account states that Maitland was selected from 132 applicants who responded to an ad in a trade paper. When the movie was being filmed, Maitland was 20. She weighed 135 pounds and measured 42 – 25 – 36.
Meyer chose the name 'Lorna Maitland' after a secretary he had once been attracted to. Also, the surname
Surname
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'Maitland' would overcome the 'backwoods roots' of the character. Lorna marks the end of Russ Meyer's "nudies" and his first foray into serious film making. It is perhaps his most romantic film, despite the tragic ending. The director describes the movie as "a brutal examination of the important realities of power, prophecy, freedom and justice in our society against a background of violence and lust, where simplicity is only a facade." Reviews described Maitland as "a wanton
Wanton
Wanton may refer to:* Joseph Wanton Morrison , British soldierPeople with the surname Wanton:* George H. Wanton , Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army* Joseph Wanton , Governor of Rhode Island...
of unparalleled emotion...unrestrained earthiness...destined to set a new standard of voluptuous beauty." Lorna was called "the female Tom Jones (film)
Tom Jones (film)
Tom Jones is a 1963 British adventure comedy film, an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling , starring Albert Finney as the titular hero. It was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time, winning four Academy Awards...
".
According to numerous biographers, Maitland was the only leading lady
Leading lady
Leading lady is an informal term for the actress who plays a secondary lead or supporting role, usually a love interest, to the leading actor in a film or play. It is not usually applied to the leading actress in the performance if her character is the protagonist.A leading lady can also be an...
Meyer disliked discussing. This was because she "hated his guts". In numerous interviews he actually claims that her figure "had gone south" after working with her. Maitland was pregnant during the two week Lorna shoot. This augmented her already very large breasts. Meyer claimed that her slightly smaller post-pregnancy breasts was a reason that Mudhoney (1965) was less successful than Lorna. Much of Meyer's unabashed sexism
Sexism
Sexism, also known as gender discrimination or sex discrimination, is the application of the belief or attitude that there are characteristics implicit to one's gender that indirectly affect one's abilities in unrelated areas...
and big breast fetish is apparent when one reads about his views of Maitland.
Career decline
Lorna Maitland also appear in the Dale BerryDale Berry
Dale W. Berry is a commercial artist and designer in San Francisco, California, who is best known for his work on the graphic novel series Tales of the Moonlight Cutter, which is published by his company, Myriad Publications....
directed, Hip, Hot & 21 (1967).
Following that she vanished from the world of motion pictures. She was considered for the Angie Dickinson
Angie Dickinson
Angie Dickinson is an American actress. She has appeared in more than fifty films, including Rio Bravo, Ocean's Eleven, Dressed to Kill and Pay It Forward, and starred on television as Sergeant Suzanne "Pepper" Anderson on the 1970s crime series Police Woman.-Early life:Dickinson, the second of...
role in the TV series Police Woman
Police Woman (TV series)
Police Woman is an American television police drama starring Angie Dickinson that ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to March 29, 1978.-Synopsis:...
. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.