Acquanetta

Acquanetta (17 July 1921 – 16 August 2004) was an American actress known for her work in films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. She is perhaps best known for her role in the horror film Captive Wild Woman and its sequels. She also appeared in several other films, including Tarzan and the Leopard Woman and Dead Man’s Eyes. She was known for her exotic looks and was often marketed as “The Venezuelan Volcano” or “The MGM Oomph Girl.” After her career in Hollywood, she became a successful businesswoman.

Acquanetta in Jungle Woman 1944

Jungle Woman 1944

Jungle Woman 1944 sees Acquanetta return to her gorilla girl role in this sequel to 1943’s Captive Wild Woman!

Scene from Dead Man's Eyes 1944

Dead Man’s Eyes 1944

Dead Man’s Eyes 1944 follows an artist who receives an eye transplant from a deceased painter and begins to see visions of the artist’s final moments and suspects foul play in his death.

Acquanetta goes through some changes in this scene from Captive Wild Woman 1943

Captive Wild Woman 1943

Captive Wild Woman 1943 follow the story of a mad scientist who transforms a circus performer into a gorilla woman for his own purposes.

Films

The Mummy’s Ghost 1944

The Mummy’s Ghost 1944 follows an Egyptian high priestess’s attempt to reunite with her lover, the mummy Kharis, leading to a string of murders and a quest to stop the curse.

Films

The Phantom of the Opera 1925

The Phantom of the Opera 1925 was one of Lon Chaney Sr’s defining roles. His portrayal of the hideous Erik the Phantom has brought terror to audiences for almost a century!

Films

The Invisible Man Returns 1939

The Invisible Man Returns 1939 follows the story of a man is falsely accused of murder and uses the invisibility serum to escape from prison and clear his name, leading to a thrilling and dangerous chase to catch the real killer.

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