Deadly Beauty: Horror’s Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Melantha Blackthorne
“The desire to perform began early for Melantha, by the age of 6 she was studying classical ballet and continued to do so until her early teens. She loved the thrill of performing on stage and decided to enroll in her secondary school’s dramatic arts program. These early performances cemented her passion for acting.
In 1999 Melantha created the web character Countess Bathoria who symbolized her love of the horror genre. Almost overnight the character and the website gained legions of fans. It wasn’t long before Melantha found herself playing a vampire in an independent film.
Blackthorne has screamed, bit and clawed her way onto the big screen and her indie film success has led her to appear in Hollywood blockbusters. She has since studied her craft and thrives in a wide variety of film genres. In addition to appearing in front of the camera, she has also honed her skills behind it, as producer, director and editor of three feature films.”*
Location: Montreal, Canada.
1. How did you get into the industry?
In 1999 I created the web character Countess Bathoria who symbolized my love of erotica, darkness, and horror. Almost overnight the character and the website gained legions of fans. It didn’t take long before I asked to play a vampire in an independent film.
2. What Scream Queen inspired you most?
Maila Nurmi
3. What are the next couple projects you are working on?
This October I’ll be heading to Boston MA for Richard Chandler’s feature thriller “Gilgamesh”. I’ll be playing one of the leads, Kristen Murphy. It’s a nice dramatic acting piece that I can’t wait to tackle with full force. Actor, Joseph R Gannascoli, best known for his work on “The Sopranos” has also signed on to this sci-fi extravaganza!
I’m looking forward to the many projects slated for 2014!
*Bio courtesy of Melantha Blackthorne’s IMDB Page