Description:
Haji was a Cando-American actress renowned for starring in Russ Meyer's sexploitation classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965), in which she made her theatrical film debut. Barbarella Catton was born in Quebec City, Quebec on January 24, 1946, and at the age of 14, began dancing topless. The renamed Haji caught the eye of cinema's "King Leer" while performing as an exotic dancer.
He also cast her as one of three go-go dancers who turn into avenging furies in "Pussycat" Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) after her theatrical film debut in Motorpsycho! (1965) technically released before Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965). She also appeared in Meyer's potboiler Good Morning... and Goodbye! (1967), his big budget Hollywood sextravaganza Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), and his cartoonish amalgamation of sex and violence, Supervixens (1975).
Haji died on August 10, 2013 at the age of 67.
Birthday
January 24, 1946
Born In
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Alternative names
Haji Cat
, Barbarella Catton
, Haji Catton
, Hajo Catton
, Hadji
Height
176 cm
Parents
Barbara Downes Catton
Children
Cerlette Lammé
Trivia
Her only child, a daughter she had at age 14, is named Cerlette Lammé (Birth name: Cerlette B. Goldstein) who was born on April 8, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. Cerlette became a professional ice skater and was involved with Kelsey Grammer for several years before marrying Jeremy Roberts on October, 10 1995 and having a child with him.
Quotes
[the casting couch] Unfortunately, I encountered a lot of that when I went on auditions. That's why I never really went anywhere with my film work. I would go to casting sessions and get propositioned all the time, but that's the way men are. I could dig out my diary and embarrass a lot of famous men, but I won't, because they can't help themselves.
Nickname
Haji
