Tisa Farrow
American actress in Zombie films
Born
July 22nd, 1951
74 years ago
Died
2024
1 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An actress and model, started career in the early 1970s. Gained recognition for performances in horror and thriller films. Featured prominently in 'Zombie' directed by Lucio Fulci, and in 'Murderock' directed by Marcello Avallone. Worked in Italian cinema as well, contributing to the genre.
Starred in 'Zombie'
Appeared in 'Murderock'
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