Luana Anders (born Luana Margo Anderson; May 12, 1938 – July 21, 1996) was an American actress and screenwriter, often seen in films produced by Roger Corman. She was best known for Dementia 13, That Cold Day in the Park, and Personal Best.
Anders was a lifelong Buddhist. She died of breast cancer at the age of 58. Jack Nicholson, an old friend with whom she had attended their earliest acting classes with Jeff Corey, mentioned her in his Academy Award acceptance speech for As Good as It Gets.
Works with Luana Anders:
Film
- 1957 Reform School Girl: Josie Brigg
- 1958 The Notorious Mr Monks: Gilda Hadley
- 1958 The Man Who Died Twice: Young Girl Addict
- 1958 Life Begins At 17: Carol Peck
- 1959 The FBI Story: Mrs. Graham (Uncredited Role)
- 1961 Night Tide: Ellen Sands
- 1961 The Pit and the Pendulum: Catherine Medina
- 1963 The Young Racers: Henny
- 1963 Dementia 13: Louise Haloran
- 1964 Sex And The College Girl: Gwen
- 1966 Mondo Keyhole: Vicky (Uncredited voice)
- 1967 The Trip (1967): Waitress
- 1967 Games: Party Guest
- 1968 How Sweet It Is: Agatzi Girl
- 1969 Easy Rider: Lisa
- 1969 That Cold Day in the Park: Sylvia
- 1971 Hitched: Emily (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1971 The Manipulator: Carlotta
- 1972 Evil Roy Slade: Alice Fern (TV Movie)
- 1972 Greaser's Palace: Cholera
- 1972 When The Legends Die: Mary
- 1973 The Killing Kind: Louise Elmore
- 1973 The Last Detail: Donna
- 1975 Shampoo: Devra
- 1976 The Missouri Breaks: Rancher’s Wife
- 1978 Goin South: Lorette Anderson
- 1979 The Suicides Wife: Ms. Robbin (TV Movie)
- 1981 One from the Heart: Bit part (Uncredited; also wrote additional dialogue)
- 1982 Personal Best: Rita Cahill
- 1984 Irreconcilable Differences: “Atlanta” Widow
- 1985 Movers And Shakers: Violette
- 1988 You Cant Hurry Love: Macie Hayes
- 1989 Limit Up: Teacher (also wrote)
- 1990 The Two Jakes: Florist
- 1992 In Sickness And In Health: Dorothy (TV Movie)
- 1992 In My Daughters Name: Mrs. Samp (TV Movie)
- 1993 Nowhere to Run: Town Meeting Chairwoman
- 1993 Doppelgänger: Ginger
- 1993 Heart and Souls: Records Bureaucrat
- 1994 Criminal Passion: Martha
- 1995 Wild Bill: Sanitarium Woman
- 1995 The Point Of Betrayal: Nurse
- 1996 American Strays: Martha
- 1997 Cannes Man: Agent on Phone
Short Films
- 1979 Paraclete: The Paraclete
- 1980 Board and Care: Carolyn
- 1986 Video Valentino: Mr. Glerman
Television
- 1956 Dragnet: Anna Marie Harmon (1 episode)
- 1957 The Restless Gun: Lucy Anne (1 episode)
- 1958 The Loretta Young Show: Ellen (1 episode)
- 1958 The Californians: Judy Carson (1 episode)
- 1959 Cimarron City: Nancy Tucker (1 episode)
- 1959 The Rifleman: Lisabeth Bishop (1 episode)
- 1959 M Squad: Lola Green (1 episode)
- 1959 Sugarfoot: Princess (1 episode)
- 1959-60 One Step Beyond (1959): Alice Denning/Joan Goss (2 episodes)
- 1960 Lawman: Ellie Phelan (1 episode)
- 1961 The Islanders: Trina (1 episode)
- 1961 Rawhide: Maddy Trager (1 episode)
- 1962-63 Ben Casey: Lorraine Walenchek/Ann Bentley (2 episodes)
- 1963 The Eleventh Hour: Cathy Lewis (1 episode)
- 1963 The Greatest Show On Earth: Margaret (1 episode)
- 1964 The Outer Limits (1963): Theresa “Tess” Ames (1 episode)
- 1966 Vacation Playhouse: Sybil Rockefeller (1 episode)
- 1966 Hey Landlord: Naomi (1 episode)
- 1966-67 That Girl: Shirley McChesney/Beryl (2 episodes)
- 1967 The Andy Griffith Show: Miss Clark (2 episodes)
- 1967 Accidental Family: Esther (1 episode)
- 1967-70 Dragnet: Noradelle De Leone/Anna Marie Harmon/Eula Van Meter (3 episodes)
- 1968 Hawaii Five-O: Maggie (1 episode)
- 1968 Adam-12: Jane Tipton (1 episode)
- 1969 My Friend Tony: Louise (1 episode)
- 1969 Mayberry R.F.D.: Cashier/Violet (2 episodes)
- 1971 Ironside (1967): Nina Loring (1 episode)
- 1972 Bonanza: Julie (1 episode)
- 1972 Mannix: Angie McCall (1 episode)
- 1974 Firehouse: Dawn (1 episode)
- 1974 Apples Way: Mrs. Bannerman (1 episode)
- 1977 Little House on the Prairie: Lottie McGinnis (1 episode)
- 1977 Rosetti And Ryan: Mrs. Gerard (1 episode)
- 1978 The Next Step Beyond: Harriet Jessup (1 episode)
- 1990 Hunter (1984): Sarah Farrell (1 episode)
- 1992 Santa Barbara: Rona (2 episodes)
Other screenplays
- 1993 Fire On The Amazon
