Maggie Thrett
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Maggie Thrett, born Diane Pine, was a singer and stage
, movie and television
actress in the 1960s. Aged fifteen, she made her Off-Broadway debut in 1962 in Out Brief Candle. By the age of eighteen she was regularly performing as a dancer at Trude Heller's in Greenwich Village, New York, as noted in the January 1965 edition of Harper's Bazaar
.
As a vocalist, Maggie Thrett recorded a single (under her birth name) entitled "Lucky Girl" for Take 3 Records in 1964, and had a minor US hit (as Maggie Thrett) in 1965 with "Soupy", produced by Bob Crewe
and issued as the first single on the DynoVoice (formerly Dyno-Vox) label. Billboard journalist Aaron Sternfield, reviewing a live Maggie Thrett performance at Basin Street East, New York, on July 15, 1965, wrote that she "has a magnificent range, her phrasing and timing are near perfect, and she blends the right combination of sex and satire."
In 1966 Maggie Thrett went to Hollywood to further her acting career. As an actress, she is probably best remembered for her roles in a 1966 Star Trek
episode ("Mudd's Women") and the 1968 comedy movie Three in the Attic
. She also appeared as a prostitute in the 1970 movie Cover Me Babe
. Having signed to Universal Studios
, she is reported to have used her life savings to buy out her contract prior to appearing in Three in the Attic
for American International Pictures
.
In May 1970, Maggie Thrett was involved in a road accident while a passenger on singer/songwriter Gram Parsons
' motorcycle. Although she was apparently unharmed (Gram Parsons, meanwhile, suffered significant injuries), it was soon after this that she disappeared from the entertainment business, aged twenty-three.
A further DynoVoice single, "Walk On By", is referenced in Aaron Sternfield's Billboard review of Maggie Thrett's July 1965 Basin Street East performance. However, there is no evidence of this single's release in the DynoVoice singles catalog, nor does any other source appear to corroborate its existence.
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
, movie and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress in the 1960s. Aged fifteen, she made her Off-Broadway debut in 1962 in Out Brief Candle. By the age of eighteen she was regularly performing as a dancer at Trude Heller's in Greenwich Village, New York, as noted in the January 1965 edition of Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
.
As a vocalist, Maggie Thrett recorded a single (under her birth name) entitled "Lucky Girl" for Take 3 Records in 1964, and had a minor US hit (as Maggie Thrett) in 1965 with "Soupy", produced by Bob Crewe
Bob Crewe
Bob Crewe is an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, record producer and fine artist. He is known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons...
and issued as the first single on the DynoVoice (formerly Dyno-Vox) label. Billboard journalist Aaron Sternfield, reviewing a live Maggie Thrett performance at Basin Street East, New York, on July 15, 1965, wrote that she "has a magnificent range, her phrasing and timing are near perfect, and she blends the right combination of sex and satire."
In 1966 Maggie Thrett went to Hollywood to further her acting career. As an actress, she is probably best remembered for her roles in a 1966 Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
episode ("Mudd's Women") and the 1968 comedy movie Three in the Attic
Three in the Attic
Three in the Attic is a 1968 movie, starring Christopher Jones and Yvette Mimieux, with Judy Pace and Maggie Thrett. Nan Martin, John Beck, and Eve McVeagh appear in supporting roles.-Premise:...
. She also appeared as a prostitute in the 1970 movie Cover Me Babe
Cover Me Babe
Cover Me Babe is a 1970 drama film about a young filmmaker who will do anything to get a studio contract. The film was directed by Noel Black, and stars Robert Forster and Sondra Locke....
. Having signed to Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, she is reported to have used her life savings to buy out her contract prior to appearing in Three in the Attic
Three in the Attic
Three in the Attic is a 1968 movie, starring Christopher Jones and Yvette Mimieux, with Judy Pace and Maggie Thrett. Nan Martin, John Beck, and Eve McVeagh appear in supporting roles.-Premise:...
for American International Pictures
American International Pictures
American International Pictures was a film production company formed in April 1956 from American Releasing Corporation by James H. Nicholson, former Sales Manager of Realart Pictures, and Samuel Z. Arkoff, an entertainment lawyer...
.
In May 1970, Maggie Thrett was involved in a road accident while a passenger on singer/songwriter Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...
' motorcycle. Although she was apparently unharmed (Gram Parsons, meanwhile, suffered significant injuries), it was soon after this that she disappeared from the entertainment business, aged twenty-three.
Discography
- "Lucky Girl" / "Your Love is Mine" (Take 3 709, 1964)
- "Soupy" / "Put a Little Time Away" (DynoVoice/Bell 205, 1965)
- "Soupy" / "Put a Little Time Away" (Barry/Quality B-3347, 1965) (Canadian release)
A further DynoVoice single, "Walk On By", is referenced in Aaron Sternfield's Billboard review of Maggie Thrett's July 1965 Basin Street East performance. However, there is no evidence of this single's release in the DynoVoice singles catalog, nor does any other source appear to corroborate its existence.
Filmography
- Dimension 5 as 2nd Sister (1966 movie)
- Out of Sight as Wipe Out (1966 movie)
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as Brenda in The Night of the Terror (1966 TV episode) - Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
as Ruth in Mudd's Women (1966 TV episode) - The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild West is an American television series that ran on CBS for four seasons from September 17, 1965 to April 4, 1969....
as Rita Leon in The Night of the Freebooters (1966 TV episode) - I Love a Mystery (1967 TV movie)
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as Wimea in The Death of a Warrior Brief (1967 TV episode) - The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild West is an American television series that ran on CBS for four seasons from September 17, 1965 to April 4, 1969....
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as Millie (1968 movie) - Three in the AtticThree in the AtticThree in the Attic is a 1968 movie, starring Christopher Jones and Yvette Mimieux, with Judy Pace and Maggie Thrett. Nan Martin, John Beck, and Eve McVeagh appear in supporting roles.-Premise:...
as Jan (1968 movie) - Cimarron StripCimarron StripCimarron Strip is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from September 1967 to March 1968. Starring Stuart Whitman as Marshal Jim Crown, the series was produced by the creators of Gunsmoke...
as Red Deer in Heller (1968 TV episode) - I Dream of JeannieI Dream of JeannieI Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a fantasy premise. The show starred Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, with whom she falls in love and eventually marries...
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as 2nd Girl (1969 TV movie) - Cover Me BabeCover Me BabeCover Me Babe is a 1970 drama film about a young filmmaker who will do anything to get a studio contract. The film was directed by Noel Black, and stars Robert Forster and Sondra Locke....
as Prostitute (1970 movie) - McCloudMcCloudMcCloud is an American television police drama that aired on NBC from 1970 to 1977. The title role was played by Dennis Weaver as Marshal Sam McCloud, a law officer from Taos, New Mexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the New York City Police Department.-History:The first choice for...
as Godiva in Manhattan Manhunt Part 1: Horse Stealing on Fifth Avenue (1970 TV episode) - The Most Deadly GameThe Most Deadly GameThe Most Deadly Game is an American drama television series that ran for 12 episodes on ABC from 1970 to 1971. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling Productions, with Aaron Spelling being the executive producer. It starred Yvette Mimieux , Ralph Bellamy, and George Maharis....
as Lisa in Model for Murder (1970 TV episode)