Julia Saly (born Julia Salinero) is a Spanish retired film actress and producer. She worked on many films over the years with acclaimed Spanish horror filmmaker Paul Naschy and was one of his favorite actresses. Her career ended in 1985, when Naschy's film production company Aconito Films went out of business. Her nickname was La Pocha, which translates roughly as "White Girl", named after a character she played in a 1979 film called Madrid al desnudo. She has one son, Cristian B. Salinero, born July 8, 1983, also known as Berrebe or Cristian Saly, who is a singer, songwriter and digital audio engineer.Jones p.86
Career Julia Saly played roles in a multitude of Spanish horror films. She has been described as being among the "Who's Who" of the Spanish horror film industry.Schlegal, p 159. She co-starred in two films directed by Amando de Ossorio. She is also known for her multiple collaborations with actor and film director Paul Naschy. In addition to her work as an actress, Saly also served as a producer on films such as The Craving and The Beast and the Magic Sword.
The posters from her films can be seen on this website.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1973 The Guerrilla Juana María 1975 La endemoniada (aka Demon Witch Child) Barnes' maid 1975 Night of the Seagulls Tilda Flanagan 1975 Muerte de un quinqui (aka Death of a Hoodlum) Elena 1976 Último deseo (aka The People Who Own the Dark) Marion 1977 Inquisition Elvire 1978 Comando Txikia: Muerte de un presidente María 1978 El huerto del francés (aka The Frenchman's Garden) Elvira Orozco 1979 Madrid al desnudo Alicia 1980 El carnaval de las bestias (aka Human Beasts) Teresa (producer also)1980 The Cantabrians Selenia, the seer 1981 El Retorno del Hombre Lobo (aka Night of the Werewolf (film), or The Craving) Countess Elisabeth Bathory (co-producer also)1983 Latidos de pánico (aka Panic Beats) Geneviève (producer also)1983 The Beast and the Magic Sword (producer only)1984 El último kamikaze (aka The Last Kamikaze) Silvia (producer also)1984 Mi amigo el vagabundo (aka My Friend, the Vagabond) Irene 1985 Operación Mantis (El exterminio del macho) La seductora Jacqueline Genet / La diabólica Mantis (producer also) her final film role
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Bibliography Jones, Stephen. The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video. Billboard Books, 2000.
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