Laura Elizabeth "Little Nell" Campbell (born 24 May 1953 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actress and singer best known for playing Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She was working as a busker and soda jerk when she auditioned for the original stage production of The Rocky Horror Show. Her tap-dancing skills helped her land the part of Columbia. After Rocky Horror, she released a few singles including "Stilettos and Lipstick" and "Do the Swim". While performing the latter song on British television, she accidentally exposed her breasts (something which also happens in the film). She later played Nurse Ansalong in the Rocky Horror followup Shock Treatment.
In addition to her show business career, she has also opened several restaurants and nightclubs and written for magazines.
Patricia Quinn notes on the RHPS commentary that the naked statue of her used in the film was purchased by Rob Roy screenwriter Alan Sharp.
Nell Campbell on TV Tropes:
Film
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) as Columbia (A Groupie)
- Lisztomania (1975) as Olga
- Alfie, Darling (1975) as party guest
- Jubilee (1978) (1977) as Crabs
- Shock Treatment (1981) as Nurse Ansalong
- The Killing Fields (1984) as Beth
- Great Expectations (1998) as Erica Thrall
Television
- Shoestring (1979) as Joanna Lomas
- Bergerac (1983) as Mrs Moberly
- Rake (2010) as Flick Moyers
