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|Name = Angelique Pettyjohn
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Actress '''Angelique Pettyjohn''' {{born|11|March|1943|died|14|February|1992}} is noted for work in a number of "B-movies" and TV shows. On ''[[Star Trek]]'' she portrayed [[Shahna]], an [[alien]] whom [[James T. Kirk]] seduces in {{TOS|The Gamesters of Triskelion}}.
  
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|Birth name = Dorothy Lee Perrins
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|Gender = Female
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|Date of birth = {{d|11|March|1943}}
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|Place of birth = Los Angeles, California, USA
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|Date of death = {{d|4|February|1992}}
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|Place of death = Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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|Roles = [[:Category:Performers|''TOS'' Performer]]
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|Characters = [[Shahna]]
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|image2 = Shahna gown design by William Ware Theiss as executed.jpg
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|imagecap2 = Publicity still of Shahna, as sold, along with comparable other ones, by Pettyjohn at conventions
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Actress '''Angelique Pettyjohn''', born '''Dorothy Lee Perrins''' {{born|11|March|1943|died|14|February|1992}}, was noted for her work in a number of "B-movies" and TV shows. On ''[[Star Trek]]'' she portrayed [[Shahna]], an [[alien]] whom [[James T. Kirk]] seduces in {{TOS|The Gamesters of Triskelion}}. She filmed her scenes between Wednesday {{d|18|October|1967}} and Tuesday {{d|24|October|1967}} at Paramount Test Stage and [[Desilu Stage 10]].
   
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She was also considered at one time for the role of Nova in ''{{w|Planet of the Apes}}''.
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She was also considered at one time for the role of Nova in the original {{wt|Planet of the Apes}} film. In 1967 Pettyjohn and [[Michael J. Pollard]] appeared together in an episode of ''The Girl from U.N.C.L.E'' ("The U.N.C.L.E. Samurai Affair"). She also appeared alongside [[Seymour Cassel]] and [[Roger C. Carmel]] in an episode of ''Batman'' the same year.
   
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Angelique was a natural for erotic photography; she even appeared in three hardcore adult films, from 1982 to 1986. Pictures of her, topless, wearing the Shahna costume and [[thrall|drill thrall]] harness and collar exist.
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Angelique was a natural for erotic photography; she even appeared in three hardcore adult films, in 1982. Pictures of her, topless, wearing the Shahna costume and [[thrall|drill thrall]] harness and collar exist. She was also sometimes credited as '''Heaven St. John''' or as '''Angel St. John''' for her adult films.
   
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Her appearance in ''Star Trek'' initially did nothing to further her acting career, as she was only cast in a series of increasingly worse produced "B-movies", typically made for the drive-ins and the exploitation circuit, such as ''Hell's Belles'' (1969), ''The Curious Female'' (1970), and ''Bordello'' (1974), and which eventually resulted in her appearance in the three hardcore adult movies, the low point in her career, aggravated by alcohol and drug abuse, living in a cabin in the backwoods of Virginia at one point.
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She died in Las Vegas of cancer in 1992 at the age of 48.
  
   
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Still, in a curious turn of events, Pettyjohn's fortunes took a turn, imperceptibly at first, for the better from 1979 onward, as the [[Star Trek convention|''Star Trek'' convention]] circuit gathered steam, bolstered on by the release of {{film|1}}. As "The Gamesters of Triskelion" episode was a fan favorite, Pettyjohn found herself in increasingly high demand as a ''Star Trek'' convention guest of honor, and since then she vigorously worked the circuit, eventually enabling her to make a living from it, until her last appearance on the circuit in 1989. In the process, she also managed to overcome her bouts of alcohol and drug abuse.
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Her new-found fame on the convention circuit attracted the attention of independent movie makers ("Indies"), which led to her roles in indie features such as ''Repo Man'' (1984), ''Biohazard'' (1985), and ''The Wizard of Speed and Time'' (1988). In 1989, she was offered employment as an exotic (note: not erotic) dancer on the Las Vegas casino circuit.
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She died in Las Vegas of cervical cancer in 1992 at the age of 48.
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== ''Star Trek'' interview ==
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* "Angelique Pettyjohn", [[James Van Hise]], ''Enterprise Incidents'', May 1984, pp. 32-35
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== Filmography ==
  
== Filmography ==
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*Films:
  
*Films:
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**{{wt|Clambake}} (1967)
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**''Repo Man''
  
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**''Body Talk''
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**''Body Talk'' (1982)
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**''Titillation''
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**''Titillation'' (1982)
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**''Stalag 69''
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**''Stalag 69'' (1982)
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**''Famous Ta-Tas''
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**''Repo Man'' (1984)
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**''{{w|Clambake}}''
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**''Famous Ta-Tas'' (1986)
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** ''The Wizard of Speed and Time ''(1989)
 
*TV appearances:
  
*TV appearances:
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**''Love, American Style'' in "Love and the Modern Wife" (01.05), 27 October 1969
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**''Mr. Terrific'' in the episode "I Can't Fly" (01.03), 23 January 1967
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**''[[Star Trek]]'' playing [[Shahna]] in the episode {{e|The Gamesters of Triskelion}} (02-16), {{d|5|January|1968}}
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**''Felony Squad'' playing Felicia Majeski in the episode "Target!" (01-24), 20 February 1967
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**''Batman'' playing 1st model in the episode "A Piece of the Action" (02-51), 1 March 1967
 
**''Get Smart'' playing:
  
**''Get Smart'' playing:
 
***Charlie Watkins in the episode "Pussycats Galore" (02-27), 1 April 1967
  
***Charlie Watkins in the episode "Pussycats Galore" (02-27), 1 April 1967
 
***A cigarette girl/Agent Charlie Watkins in the episode "Smart Fit the Battle of Jericho" (02-22), 18 February 1967
 
***A cigarette girl/Agent Charlie Watkins in the episode "Smart Fit the Battle of Jericho" (02-22), 18 February 1967
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**''Batman'' playing 1st model in the episode "A Piece of the Action" (02-51), 1 March 1967
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**''[[Star Trek]]'' playing [[Shahna]] in the episode {{e|The Gamesters of Triskelion}} (02-16), {{d|5|January|1968}}
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**''Felony Squad'' playing Felicia Majeski in the episode "Target!" (01-24), 20 February 1967
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**''Love, American Style'' in "Love and the Modern Wife" (01.05), 27 October 1969
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**''Mr. Terrific'' in the episode "I Can't Fly" (01.03), 23 January 1967
  
   
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==External link==
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==External links==
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* {{Wikipedia}}
 
* {{IMDb-link|page=nm0678821}}
  
* {{IMDb-link|page=nm0678821}}
   
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Revision as of 22:59, 3 April 2016

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Actress Angelique Pettyjohn, born Dorothy Lee Perrins (11 March 1943 – 14 February 1992; age 48), was noted for her work in a number of "B-movies" and TV shows. On Star Trek she portrayed Shahna, an alien whom James T. Kirk seduces in TOS: "The Gamesters of Triskelion". She filmed her scenes between Wednesday 18 October 1967 and Tuesday 24 October 1967 at Paramount Test Stage and Desilu Stage 10.

She was also considered at one time for the role of Nova in the original Planet of the Apes film. In 1967 Pettyjohn and Michael J. Pollard appeared together in an episode of The Girl from U.N.C.L.E ("The U.N.C.L.E. Samurai Affair"). She also appeared alongside Seymour Cassel and Roger C. Carmel in an episode of Batman the same year.

Angelique was a natural for erotic photography; she even appeared in three hardcore adult films, in 1982. Pictures of her, topless, wearing the Shahna costume and drill thrall harness and collar exist. She was also sometimes credited as Heaven St. John or as Angel St. John for her adult films.

Her appearance in Star Trek initially did nothing to further her acting career, as she was only cast in a series of increasingly worse produced "B-movies", typically made for the drive-ins and the exploitation circuit, such as Hell's Belles (1969), The Curious Female (1970), and Bordello (1974), and which eventually resulted in her appearance in the three hardcore adult movies, the low point in her career, aggravated by alcohol and drug abuse, living in a cabin in the backwoods of Virginia at one point.

Still, in a curious turn of events, Pettyjohn's fortunes took a turn, imperceptibly at first, for the better from 1979 onward, as the Star Trek convention circuit gathered steam, bolstered on by the release of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. As "The Gamesters of Triskelion" episode was a fan favorite, Pettyjohn found herself in increasingly high demand as a Star Trek convention guest of honor, and since then she vigorously worked the circuit, eventually enabling her to make a living from it, until her last appearance on the circuit in 1989. In the process, she also managed to overcome her bouts of alcohol and drug abuse.

Her new-found fame on the convention circuit attracted the attention of independent movie makers ("Indies"), which led to her roles in indie features such as Repo Man (1984), Biohazard (1985), and The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988). In 1989, she was offered employment as an exotic (note: not erotic) dancer on the Las Vegas casino circuit.

She died in Las Vegas of cervical cancer in 1992 at the age of 48.

Star Trek interview

  • "Angelique Pettyjohn", James Van Hise, Enterprise Incidents, May 1984, pp. 32-35

Filmography

  • Films:
    • Clambake (1967)
    • Body Talk (1982)
    • Titillation (1982)
    • Stalag 69 (1982)
    • Repo Man (1984)
    • Famous Ta-Tas (1986)
    • The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
  • TV appearances:
    • Mr. Terrific in the episode "I Can't Fly" (01.03), 23 January 1967
    • Felony Squad playing Felicia Majeski in the episode "Target!" (01-24), 20 February 1967
    • Batman playing 1st model in the episode "A Piece of the Action" (02-51), 1 March 1967
    • Get Smart playing:
      • Charlie Watkins in the episode "Pussycats Galore" (02-27), 1 April 1967
      • A cigarette girl/Agent Charlie Watkins in the episode "Smart Fit the Battle of Jericho" (02-22), 18 February 1967
    • Star Trek playing Shahna in the episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion" (02-16), 5 January 1968
    • Love, American Style in "Love and the Modern Wife" (01.05), 27 October 1969

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