Melissa Stribling (7 November 1926 â€" 22 March 1992) was a Scottish
film and television actress. She is best known for playing the role of
Mina Holmwood in the horror film Dracula (1958).Born in Gourock,
Scotland as Melissa Stribling Smith, her career began with a small
role in the film The First Gentleman (1948). Stribling is known for
playing the role of Mina Holmwood in the horror film Dracula (1958)
starring Christopher Lee in the title role. In the 1960s and 1970s,
she guest-starred in the TV series Benny Hill (1963), ITV Play of the
Week, The Avengers, The Persuaders!, The Dick Emery Show, and The New
Avengers. Her last appearance was in the film Paris by Night (1988)
with Charlotte Rampling.In the film Dracula, her character was the
victim of a vampire in what can be seen as an erotically charged
performance. Dracula and Mina showing sexual pleasure in this way was
a first in British cinema.
film and television actress. She is best known for playing the role of
Mina Holmwood in the horror film Dracula (1958).Born in Gourock,
Scotland as Melissa Stribling Smith, her career began with a small
role in the film The First Gentleman (1948). Stribling is known for
playing the role of Mina Holmwood in the horror film Dracula (1958)
starring Christopher Lee in the title role. In the 1960s and 1970s,
she guest-starred in the TV series Benny Hill (1963), ITV Play of the
Week, The Avengers, The Persuaders!, The Dick Emery Show, and The New
Avengers. Her last appearance was in the film Paris by Night (1988)
with Charlotte Rampling.In the film Dracula, her character was the
victim of a vampire in what can be seen as an erotically charged
performance. Dracula and Mina showing sexual pleasure in this way was
a first in British cinema.
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