Julia Saly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Date unknown Madrid, Spain |
| Other names | Julia Salinero, "La Pocha" |
| Occupations | Actress, Producer |
| Years active | 1972-1985 (film) |
| Children | Cristian Salinero |
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 Paul Naschy film called Madrid al desnudo.
She has a son, Cristian B. Salinero (a.k.a. Berrebe or Cristian Saly), born July 8, 1983, who is a singer, songwriter and digital audio engineer.
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. She is mostly known for her multiple collaborations with film actor/ director Paul Naschy. She also co-starred in two films directed by Amando de Ossorio. In addition to her work as an actress, Saly also served as a producer on films such as Night of the Werewolf (film) and The Beast and the Magic Sword.
The posters from her films can be seen on this website.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 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 |